2026 Subaru Ascent: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
7 builds left the factory as a 2026 Ascent, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $36,471–$55,645 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 29,856 vehicles built
- 3,852 for sale right now
- $36,471–$55,645 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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Premium · AWD 4S4WMAAD-T2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,583 built.
$36,500 great deal $42,860 typical $44,048 top of market -
Limited · AWD 4S4WMAGD-T2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 6,380 built.
$41,000 great deal $50,257 typical $51,447 top of market -
Limited · AWD 4S4WMAFD-T2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,340 built.
$40,911 great deal $50,356 typical $51,497 top of market -
Limited Bronze · AWD 4S4WMAHD-T2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,256 built.
$42,000 great deal $49,970 typical $52,362 top of market -
Most common — 27% of 2026 Ascents
Premium · AWD 4S4WMABD-T2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 8,128 built.
$36,471 great deal $42,921 typical $44,016 top of market -
Onyx Touring · AWD 4S4WMALD-T2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 4,376 built.
$44,889 great deal $54,405 typical $55,645 top of market -
Touring · AWD 4S4WMAKD-T2.4L 4-cyl, 260 hp, All-wheel drive. 6,793 built.
$44,699 great deal $53,634 typical $54,936 top of market
What actually differs
| Premium · AWD | Touring · AWD | Limited · AWD | Onyx Touring · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $42,921 | $53,634 | $50,257 | $54,405 |
| For sale right now | 906 | 931 | 924 | 625 |
| Vehicles built | 8,128 | 6,793 | 6,380 | 4,376 |
Same on every 2026 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
6,179 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ 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 4S4WMAAD-T means
- 4S4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in the United States
- WMAAD
- 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
- T
- in position 10 — model year 2026
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
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