- An IIHS Top Safety Pick
- Earned a 5-Star NHTSA rating
- Wide range of standard safety features
The Subaru Ascent is the brand’s biggest vehicle, and the only one that can seat up to eight. As it is a Subaru SUV, all-wheel drive (AWD) comes standard, making the Ascent a great choice for anyone who deals with winter weather. It also has Subaru’s characteristic rugged good looks. This SUV’s interior is easy to reconfigure, and there is plenty of cargo space for luggage, sports gear, or groceries from a big-box store. Suffice it to say that the Ascent is a family-friendly SUV.
Making it even more family-friendly is the excellent roster of standard and available equipment. Even the most affordable trim level comes with Subaru’s EyeSight safety suite. Pricing for the 2025 Ascent starts at $41,415 (including the destination fee) for the very well-equipped Premium trim level.
Excellent Crash Test Scores
There isn’t just one institution that performs crash tests on new cars; there are two. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a part of the federal government, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a private institute funded by the insurance industry.
The 2025 Subaru Ascent scored the top possible 5-Star overall rating from the NHTSA, and the excellent Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS.
Standard Safety Equipment
Safety is one of Subaru’s core pillars, and the company’s engineers consider everything from the frame to technology, not only to reduce the effects of an accident but also to help avoid it in the first place. The 2025 Subaru Ascent’s standard safety features include:
- All-Wheel Drive
- Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist
- Lane-Keeping Assist
- Lane Departure Warning and Sway Warning
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Centering
- Reverse Automatic Braking
- Pre-Collision Braking and Pre-Collision Throttle Management
- Automatic Emergency Steering
- Emergency Stop Assist
- Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
Every Subaru Ascent also comes with eight airbags to cover all three rows, tire-pressure monitoring, LATCH and rear child-safety locks, front seats that are designed to protect against whiplash, and daytime running lights with high-beam assist. Optional systems include automatic emergency steering and a surround-view monitor.
Thanks to excellent crash-test results, a wide range of standard safety equipment, and more, the 2025 Subaru Ascent earned a spot on our Safest News Cars of 2025 list, and is one of the best family SUVs when it comes to safety.
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