2019 Subaru Ascent: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
17 builds left the factory as a 2019 Ascent, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 11 main configurations sell for $8,098–$44,035 today.
- 11 main configurations
- 28,084 vehicles built
- 845 for sale right now
- $8,098–$44,035 typical price range
Which Ascent is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Ascent
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Limited 7+ES+KA · AWD 4S4WMAMD-K2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 2,347 built.
$11,145 great deal $17,996 typical $39,970 top of market -
Premium 8+ES+KA+M/R+Navi 4S4WMAED-K2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp. 378 built.
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Premium 7+ES+KA · AWD 4S4WMAFD-K2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 4,087 built.
$8,995 great deal $16,500 typical $32,000 top of market -
Premium 7+ES+KA+M/R+Navi · AWD 4S4WMAHD-K2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,155 built.
$8,098 great deal $16,937 typical $30,500 top of market -
Premium 8+ES+KA · AWD 4S4WMACD-K2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 2,711 built.
$11,499 great deal $16,439 typical $32,000 top of market -
Limited 7+ES+KA+M/R+Navi+H/K · AWD 4S4WMAPD-K2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 4,802 built.
$11,591 great deal $18,995 typical $33,000 top of market -
Most common — 28% of 2019 Ascents
Touring+ES+KA+M/R+Navi+H/K · AWD 4S4WMARD-K2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 7,923 built.
$11,999 great deal $19,291 typical $37,000 top of market -
Limited 8+ES+KA · AWD 4S4WMAJD-K2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,152 built.
$10,900 great deal $17,889 typical $25,237 top of market -
Premium 8+ES 4S4WMABD-K2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp. 762 built.
$10,490 great deal $15,995 typical $20,550 top of market
What actually differs
| Touring+ES+KA+M/R+Navi+H/K · AWD | Limited 7+ES+KA+M/R+Navi+H/K · AWD | Premium 7+ES+KA · AWD | Premium 8+ES+KA · AWD | |
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| Seats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Typical price today | $19,291 | $18,995 | $16,500 | $16,439 |
| For sale right now | 232 | 136 | 110 | 76 |
| Vehicles built | 7,923 | 4,802 | 4,087 | 2,711 |
Same on every 2019 Ascent
- Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
- Power 260 hp
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
What people actually pay
954 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
9 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What 4S4WMAMD-K means
- 4S4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in the United States
- WMAMD
- together encode the Ascent line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.4L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as Subaru filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- K
- in position 10 — model year 2019
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Premium 8+ES+KA Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4WMSCD-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base+ES 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4WMAAK-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4WMAGD-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4WMADD-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Touring+ES+KA+M/R+Navi+H/K 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4WMAR0-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base+ES Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4WMMAF-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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