Which 2026 Subaru Ascent trim should you buy?
$40,795 to $51,995. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Subaru's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: Touring 7-passenger AWD → Onyx Edition Touring 7-passenger AWD, +$830 for 7 features made standard.
Premium 8-passenger $40,795
+— over the Premium 7-passenger AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Seats 7 → 8
Limited 7-passenger $47,885
+$7,090 over the Premium 8-passenger AWD.
Standard here, not on the Premium 8-passenger AWD: 12-way power driver's seat featuring 4-way power lumbar and two-position memory (synchronized with exterior power mirrors), 20-inch Aluminum Alloy Wheels with Dark Gray Machine Finish, 4-way power front passenger seat, Adjustable driver's seat cushion extension, Auto-dimming rear-view mirror with thin frame, compass and HomeLink, Cabin Connect (amplifies driver's voice to third-row occupants), DriverFocus® Distraction Mitigation System, Dual-function X-MODE® featuring driver-selectable Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud settings, Harman Kardon® QuantumLogic™ surround sound system with 14 speakers, Heated steering wheel (360-degree coverage), High-grade instrument combination meter with color LCD display, Panoramic power moonroof with dual glass panels and sunshade, Passenger-side auto-tilt down when reversing, Perforated leather-trimmed upholstery with Silver Stitching and 6 more
Seats 8 → 7 · Wheels 18 in → 20 in
Limited 8-passenger $47,885
+— over the Limited 7-passenger AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Seats 7 → 8
Limited Bronze Edition 7-passenger $48,995
+$1,110 over the Limited 8-passenger AWD.
Standard here, not on the Limited 8-passenger AWD: 20-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with bronze metallic finish, StarTex®-trimmed interior upholstery with bronze stitching
Seats 8 → 7
Touring 7-passenger $51,165
+$2,170 over the Limited Bronze Edition 7-passenger AWD.
Standard here, not on the Limited Bronze Edition 7-passenger AWD: 120-volt power outlet in rear center console, 20-inch aluminum-alloy wheels dark gray with machine finish, Ambient interior lighting, dash and all doors, Auto-dimming rear-view mirror with thin frame, compass and HomeLink, Cargo area cover, Chrome exterior door handles, Dark woodgrain pattern trim on center console and upper door panels, Exclusive Touring grille design, Footwell lighting, rear, Java Brown Nappa leather-trimmed upholstery with silver stitching or Slate Black perforated leather-trimmed upholstery with black stitching, Rain-sensing windshield wiper system, Second-row captain seats with armrests, Smart Rear-View Mirror with camera, StarTex®-trimmed interior upholstery with silver stitching and 1 more
Onyx Edition Touring 7-passenger $51,995
+$830 over the Touring 7-passenger AWD.
Standard here, not on the Touring 7-passenger AWD: 20-inch Aluminum Alloy Wheels with Dark Gray Machine Finish, 20-inch black-finish alloy wheels, Black Nappa leather-trimmed upholstery with black stitching, Crystal Black Silica Finish front grille, Gloss black interior accents, High-grade leather-wrapped shift lever with green stitching, High-grade leather-wrapped steering wheel with green stitching
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
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Common questions about the 2026 Subaru Ascent trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2026 Subaru Ascent trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the Touring 7-passenger AWD to the Onyx Edition Touring 7-passenger AWD: $830 more for 7 features the press kit lists as standard on the Onyx Edition Touring 7-passenger AWD and not on the Touring 7-passenger AWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2026 Subaru Ascent trims cost?
7 trims, from $40,795 for the Premium 7-passenger AWD to $51,995 for the Onyx Edition Touring 7-passenger AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.