Subaru Ascent review: Why so UNPOPULAR?

NEWSFLASH PEOPLE: AESTHETICS ARE 💯% SUBJECTIVE AND DO "NOT" REPRESENT THE QUALITY OF THE VEHICLE ON ANY LEVEL. PERIOD.

Let me point out, popular does NOT = better. How many years has the Highlander been around? How many years has the Ascent been around? I've been in more Toyotas than I can shake a stick at and I'm still at a loss in why the popularity. The insides are made of hard cheap plastic, they're uncomfortable, ride rough, noisy and just look God awful. The outsides don't fare any better for me as far as aesthetics. It's like Toyota tries waaaay too hard to be modern or something, idk, but I think most Toyotas (cause I'm not singling out the Highlander) are overpriced ugly as sin garbage vehicles that ride SOLELY on brand recognition they built decades ago when they actually had nice vehicles. Now it's: "oh, it's a Toyota? Well it has to be good then"......NOT!

The Highlander isn't as nice all around as the Ascent, costs more for less and pales in comparison to others like the Telluride, Palisade, CX90 etc. Nice video for Toyota kickback. Just remember when it comes to (ALL) Subarus, there's a good reason why their clients are so loyal.

I don't mind Subaru not being as popular. That way we don't have to pay a marked up price for it. I got my Limited model for $36000 couples year ago. Once you're a Subaru owner, you know all your future car will be a Subaru also. Only thing Subaru could do better is the Ascent mpg. Getting avg of 18 mpg and around 300 miles per tank. Maybe Toyota will lend them their hybrid in 2025 model.

Who else is here because they appreciate the spaciousness and versatility of the Ascent?

The highlanders are ok but the ascent blows out of the park😊

Hello Subaru drivers. Tell me about the cabin noise of highlander vs Ascent. Which car drives smoothly and fun to drive? When you push the gas pedal, which one makes more noise? Thank you.

I think this car got bad reviews by Consumer Reports. That was a huge negative in the US.

My wife and I have been Subaru buyers since our first 1995 Outback Sport. We would buy the 2024 Ascent tomorrow if prices were more reasonable and if we could get a deal. Real estate agents love to say location, location, location regarding property values. Keeping that in mind, I say: “Price, Price, Price!”.

How much if you can pay CASH?

Lets not forget, the ATLAS is way more appealing than every 7seater suv in the market.

Too big a vehicle with way too small of an engine. It’s a recipe for for an early demise.

My mom has owned 2 Subarus and currently owns one. I have owned 2 Subarus and the last one was a JDM 2004 Legacy GT Wagon Limited Edition imported from Japan. JDM or Japan export market I am coming from. Our Subarus had AT not CVT and so the AWD experience has been excellent.

The Ascent AWD has a few deal breakers for me. The CVT is one issue and I hope Subaru address that when a new Ascent model is released. If Subaru goes with a 8AT or 9 they would do better sales, have a quieter drive and still have the MPG. I’ll return for a test drive then.

The interior of the Ascent is not that great and looks cheap. I personally don’t like the big touch screens and people seem to be very distracted by these gimmicks.

When I test drove the Ascent I didn’t like how it drove, Ottawa winter. Car was very numb and the understeering experienced demonstrated the car doesn’t rotate readily if I left off the gas. You video show lots of understeer before the ban started to rotate. That should be addressed.

Ugly small no hybrid

I love my 2022 Ascent Limited.

I own a 23' Ascent. It's a great vehicle. Very comfortable and a good value for the money. BTW, the sales have been increasing in the U.S.

It's misleading to say Subaru is impopular. Just check out some real Subaru ascent reviews in competition with others SUV.

Was between the 23 Pilot and 23 Ascent. Decided to go with the Ascent. The issues with roof leaks from the Pilot are scary. It's a first year production and they are having big issues. The Ascent has been great.

Unpopular WHERE? Maybe where you live..
I'm in Canada they're everywhere in my city. Every mom has a white Ascent, a white Pallisade, or a white Atlas.. the husbands drive a white pickup. 🤣 We're the only ones with a green Ascent. Coming from a Suburban, we love the accent. Its more comfortable in the back for adults, better mpg, and WAY cheaper we got a 2023 Touring for $42k at 2.99%. Literally the only 3 row SUV that's not at least $10k more is the Chevy Traverse and I'm not a gypsy so I won't put my family in that thing.

THAT "TOUCHY ACCELARATOR" IS BUILT IN FROM THE FACTORY UNTIL 1,000 MILES.
THEN IT SMOOTHS OUT.
GO TRY ANOTHER WITH MILEAGE ON IT

Excelente por esta subaru ascent 2023......

I have ridden in an Highlander. I really didn’t like it. I was in the back seat for two days and felt Claustrophobic. I’ve ridden in my accents backseat and it’s so comfy and nice.

I actually love my 2022 Ascent. It drives so nice!

Subaru is good for its awd and safety systems. Other than that, the style and interior are not luxury level. The CX90, the palisade, the telluride have better interior and vehicle styles and are way more luxurious for the same price as the top subaru ascent fully loaded. I drive the 2021 ascent limited in the US and if it was not for the awd and safety systems of this vehicle i would trade it fast for the new CX90 turbo s inline 6 or the palisade calligraphy or the top telluride. I'm a so disappointed in subaru for killing the wrx sti series and making a weak forester instead of the keeping the old forester XT. Subaru should know that drivers sometimes dont care much about gas price and eant to enjoy the power of their vehicles. They should not force us to drive like old people. Thats how i feel when i drive my ascent. Good vidéo.

Matthieu, on dis reLIAbility pas rEALIbility

Maybe Subaru needs to make a Wilderness edition of the Ascent

Honestly, I hate that crab hook in the rear brake lights and front lights in subarus and any other cars. I hate when honda does it too.

Been a while since I watched your video... sorry. :-) as always this one was terrific!!!!

I don't like the CVT.

The Subaru Ascent is not as popular because the Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot are both very good. So good that they forced Mazda to redevelop the old CX9 into a new upmarket luxury Mazda CX90 that fights with Infiniti, Acura MDX, and Lexus.

2023 Nissan Pathfinders are also everywhere now too because it’s MSRP is much lower.

That touchy accelerator in Subarus is annoying as hell.

Price and look... And the cvt 🤮🤮

the problem is that for the price you can buy a better looking competitor. This looks old and boring . For retired people