Used Subaru Ascent for Sale near Sylva, NC

How much does the Subaru Ascent cost in today's market?

Used Subaru Ascent prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Subaru Ascent's current nationwide average price is $28,530, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $28,064 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Subaru Ascent a good car?

Yes — the Subaru Ascent is a strong pick if you want a family-focused three-row SUV with standard all-wheel drive, a spacious cabin, and a safety-first character. The all-generations owner rating is 4.79/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Ascent for its roomy interior, family-friendly layout, comfort, and safety-minded design. Reviewers also repeatedly highlight its smooth driving feel and practical everyday usability.

Expert reviews rate the 2021 and 2019 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on fuel economy, interior design, and lane-centering behavior in recent years, along with third-row space that owners and experts often call out as a limitation.

36.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Ascent models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Subaru Ascent as a dependable family SUV with strong safety appeal, comfortable road manners, and broad everyday usefulness. Expert coverage also reinforces its practical, safety-minded character across the lineup.

• Owners rate the Subaru Ascent between 4.4 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable when you choose a well-kept example with a clean history and a thorough pre-purchase inspection.

What should I look for when buying a used Subaru Ascent?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 87.8% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: EyeSight driver assist with forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane-centering assist, adaptive cruise control, and evasive steering assist.
• Infotainment: Subaru Starlink with an 11.6-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay, and wireless Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: 19 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, and 21 mpg combined.

Which Subaru Ascent trim should I buy?

The 2024 Subaru Ascent offers these trims:

• Base: Standard all-wheel drive, the turbocharged 2.4-liter engine, and the core family-hauling setup make this the entry point for shoppers who want the Ascent formula at the lowest price.
• Premium: Adds blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert and is the best-value trim for many buyers who want more everyday convenience and safety equipment.
• Onyx Edition: Adds a more distinctive appearance and water-resistant upholstery for shoppers who want a tougher-looking cabin and easier cleanup.
• Limited: Adds leather-trimmed upholstery and reverse automatic braking, making it a strong step up for comfort-focused buyers.
• Onyx Edition Limited: Combines the Onyx Edition’s appearance and water-resistant theme with the Limited’s added comfort and convenience equipment.
• Touring: Adds a panoramic sunroof, premium Nappa leather upholstery, ventilated front seats, a navigation system, a 14-speaker Harman Kardon premium sound system, a camera-based rearview mirror, and a surround-view camera for shoppers who want the most upscale Ascent.

What Subaru Ascent do most buyers choose?

The Subaru Ascent years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2022.

Those higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a broad mix of availability, pricing, and feature content. When more listings are on the market, you usually have more room to compare trims, mileage, and condition before you buy.

What is the Subaru Ascent's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across every model year, which can work in your favor if you want to buy used after the steepest early price drops have already happened. The largest declines are in the double digits, while the newer years show somewhat smaller drops than the older ones. The 2023, 2024, and 2019 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Subaru Ascent safe?

• 2024: 8/10
• 2022: 9/10
• 2021: 9/10
• 2020: 10/10
• 2019: 9/10

EyeSight driver assist is standard on the 2024 model.

For the safest used buy, the 2020 model posts the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Subaru Ascent now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −11.54% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −9.96%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $32,575. The Subaru Ascent offers a spacious, family-friendly cabin with standard all-wheel drive and a practical, safety-minded character.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Every 2024 Ascent has a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine making 260 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 277 pound-feet of torque between 2,000 and 4,800 rpm.
• Tech: Subaru equips the 2024 Ascent with its latest Starlink infotainment system, an 11.6-inch touchscreen display mounted in portrait orientation, wireless Apple CarPlay, and wireless Android Auto.
• Safety: The Ascent’s EyeSight package equips the SUV with forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane-centering assist, adaptive cruise control, and evasive steering assist.
• Starting price: The 2024 Ascent lineup ranges from $34,395 to $48,695.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.