2023 Subaru Ascent: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

18 builds left the factory as a 2023 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 $17,980–$37,478 today.

11 main configurations
36,129 vehicles built
1,310 for sale right now
$17,980–$37,478 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.

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Premium 8 ES, Smart · AWD 4S4WMACD-P

2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,877 built.

$20,995 great deal $27,900 typical $31,998 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 68 for sale · from $20,995 →
Most common — 24% of 2023 Ascents

Touring ES, Smart, M/R, Navi(H/K), DMS, MVM · AWD 4S4WMAWD-P

2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 8,681 built.

$26,209 great deal $32,975 typical $37,352 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 253 for sale · from $26,209 →
Limited 7 ES, Smart, M/R, Navi(H/K), DMS, MVM · AWD 4S4WMAUD-P

2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 6,392 built.

$24,995 great deal $30,863 typical $34,996 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 198 for sale · from $24,995 →
Limited 8 ES, Smart, M/R, Navi(H/K), DMS, MVM · AWD 4S4WMARD-P

2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 2,213 built.

$23,196 great deal $31,219 typical $36,495 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 60 for sale · from $23,196 →
Limited 8 ES, Smart, DMS · AWD 4S4WMAND-P

2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,472 built.

$23,880 great deal $29,913 typical $34,149 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 55 for sale · from $23,880 →
Premium 8 ES · AWD 4S4WMABD-P

2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 477 built.

$19,490 great deal $24,995 typical $36,495 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 29 for sale · from $19,490 →
Limited 7 ES, Smart, DMS · AWD 4S4WMASD-P

2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 2,165 built.

$22,497 great deal $28,998 typical $34,629 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 214 for sale · from $22,497 →
Onyx ES, Smart, M/R · AWD 4S4WMAHD-P

2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 2,970 built.

$24,740 great deal $32,119 typical $37,478 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 135 for sale · from $24,740 →
Base ES · AWD 4S4WMAAD-P

2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 482 built.

$19,876 great deal $25,712 typical $29,345 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 14 for sale · from $19,876 →
Premium 7 ES, Smart · AWD 4S4WMAED-P

2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 3,147 built.

$17,980 great deal $28,191 typical $32,505 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 104 for sale · from $17,980 →
Onyxl ES, Smart, M/R, Navi(H/K), DMS, MVM · AWD 4S4WMAKD-P

2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 6,244 built.

$24,798 great deal $32,183 typical $36,900 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 180 for sale · from $24,798 →

What actually differs

	Touring ES, Smart, M/R, Navi(H/K), DMS, MVM · AWD	Limited 7 ES, Smart, M/R, Navi(H/K), DMS, MVM · AWD	Onyxl ES, Smart, M/R, Navi(H/K), DMS, MVM · AWD	Premium 7 ES, Smart · AWD
Typical price today	$32,975	$30,863	$32,183	$28,191
For sale right now	253	198	180	104
Vehicles built	8,681	6,392	6,244	3,147

Same on every 2023 Ascent

Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
Power 260 hp
Drivetrain All-wheel drive
Fuel Gasoline
Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)

What people actually pay

2,093 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026

Touring ES, Smart, M/R, Navi(H/K), DMS, MVM · AWD

$32,975

Limited 7 ES, Smart, M/R, Navi(H/K), DMS, MVM · AWD

$30,863

Onyxl ES, Smart, M/R, Navi(H/K), DMS, MVM · AWD

$32,183

Premium 7 ES, Smart · AWD

$28,191

Onyx ES, Smart, M/R · AWD

$32,119

Limited 8 ES, Smart, M/R, Navi(H/K), DMS, MVM · AWD

$31,219

$17,440 $22,731 $28,022 $33,312 $38,603

Price trend

Median down $299 over the last 12 months.

2023 Ascent price history →

Cost to run

20/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2023 Ascent

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

4 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

Driver assistance — every 2023 Ascent

✓ 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

Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 4S4WMACD-P means

4S4 WMACD · P

4S4: the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in the United States
WMACD: 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
P: in position 10 — model year 2023
9, 11–17: differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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