2022 Subaru Ascent: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
16 builds left the factory as a 2022 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 $16,850–$33,788 today.
- 11 main configurations
- 41,068 vehicles built
- 763 for sale right now
- $16,850–$33,788 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 · AWD 4S4WMAMD-N2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,631 built.
$19,800 great deal $25,549 typical $30,174 top of market -
Most common — 29% of 2022 Ascents
Touring · AWD 4S4WMARD-N2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 12,044 built.
$20,000 great deal $27,743 typical $32,998 top of market -
Premium 8 · AWD 4S4WMABD-N2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 331 built.
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Limited 7 · AWD 4S4WMAPD-N2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 9,613 built.
$19,998 great deal $27,077 typical $32,565 top of market -
Limited 8 · AWD 4S4WMAKD-N2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 673 built.
$19,788 great deal $25,995 typical $30,892 top of market -
Onyx · AWD 4S4WMAJD-N2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 6,196 built.
$19,485 great deal $25,990 typical $32,199 top of market -
Premium 8 · AWD 4S4WMACD-N2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 2,747 built.
$16,850 great deal $23,455 typical $30,195 top of market -
Premium 7 · AWD 4S4WMAED-N2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 3,457 built.
$17,995 great deal $24,948 typical $31,495 top of market -
Onyx · AWD 4S4WMAGD-N2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,207 built.
$18,950 great deal $24,999 typical $33,195 top of market -
Limited 8 4S4WMALD-N2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp. 2,906 built.
$19,995 great deal $26,489 typical $33,788 top of market -
Base · AWD 4S4WMAAD-N2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 255 built.
What actually differs
| Touring · AWD | Limited 7 · AWD | Onyx · AWD | Premium 7 · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $27,743 | $27,077 | $25,990 | $24,948 |
| For sale right now | 192 | 176 | 105 | 57 |
| Vehicles built | 12,044 | 9,613 | 6,196 | 3,457 |
Same on every 2022 Ascent
- Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
- Power 260 hp
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 7
What people actually pay
1,314 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What 4S4WMAMD-N 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
- N
- in position 10 — model year 2022
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Touring 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4WMADD-N Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4WMAHD-N Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Touring 4S4WMARP-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Touring AWD 424WMARD-N Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Touring 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4WMAFD-N Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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