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2026 Subaru Ascent vs 2026 Subaru Forester

Published figures side by side. Rows where our sources have no value for a vehicle read “Not available”. Configurations differ within a model year, so ranges are shown where they apply.

Specification comparison
Specification2026 Subaru Ascent2026 Subaru Forester
Engine
Engine2.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI)Varies by configuration: 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI; Hybrid)
Displacement2.4 L2.5 L
Cylinders44
AspirationTurbochargedNot available
Fuel typeGasolineVaries by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid
Transmission and drivetrain
TransmissionCVTCVT
Gears86 to 8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
Fuel economy and range
Combined22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km)
City19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km)
Highway26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km)34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km)