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Subaru · model year 2027
2027 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring/Onyx AWD
SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Where it places
- 309 Fuel-efficient SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #309 of 479 - 158 Fuel-efficient large SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #158 of 488 - 466 2027 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #466 of 539 - 02 Subaru cars
Every model year, newest first #2 of 1,061 - 715 Fuel-efficient AWD and 4WD cars
Ordered by combined MPG #715 of 1,362 - 1004 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #1004 of 2,158
Against fuel-efficient SUVs
The CarCody take
The 2027 Subaru Ascent Limited/Touring/Onyx AWD is a gasoline SUV with all-wheel drive. Its 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine pairs with an automatic AV-S8 transmission. EPA fuel economy is 19 MPG city, 25 MPG highway and 21 MPG combined. The listed annual fuel cost is $3,200, and tailpipe emissions are 421 grams of CO2 per mile. This entry is classified as a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD. The Limited, Touring and Onyx AWD designations identify the model covered here; the listed figures apply to this Ascent configuration. For shoppers comparing fuel use, the combined rating and annual cost provide a quick view of its stated gasoline consumption, while the city and highway ratings show the separate driving-cycle estimates.
Good to know
- All-wheel drive is specified.
- Combined fuel economy is 21 MPG.
- Automatic AV-S8 transmission is listed.
- City and highway MPG are provided.
Watch for
- Annual EPA fuel cost is $3,200.
- Tailpipe CO2 is 421 grams per mile.
- City fuel economy is 19 MPG.
Who it suits. It may suit SUV shoppers seeking an all-wheel-drive gasoline model and comparing city, highway and combined fuel economy. The annual fuel cost and tailpipe CO2 figure may also help buyers weigh running costs and emissions.
The Ascent configuration combines all-wheel drive with a turbocharged 2.4-liter engine and automatic transmission. Its listed combined rating is 21 MPG, with a $3,200 annual EPA fuel cost.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 21 MPG
- City MPG
- 19 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,200
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 421 g per mile
- Model year
- 2027
- Body
- SUV
- EPA size class
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Drive
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.4 L 4-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Automatic (AV-S8)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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