If you’ve outgrown the Forester and Outback, then you may want to take a look at the Subaru Ascent. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across the line, as is an 11.6-inch touchscreen infotainment setup. Power comes courtesy of a turbocharged flat-four engine—just like lower-level Porsche 718 models! Unlike the Porsche, the Ascent offers no manual or dual-clutch automatic transmission options. Instead, Subaru employs a CVT to push the engine’s 260 horsepower to the Ascent’s standard all-wheel-drive system. Though the Ascent is far from a penalty box, the three-row SUV lacks the polish that makes this segment’s top-ranked models so sought after.
- Base price: $42,245
- C/D rating: 6/10
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