Subaru Ascent 0–60 Times
The Subaru Ascent 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 11 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Subaru Ascent is the 2019 Subaru Ascent Touring, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.10 seconds at 94.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Subaru Ascent is the 2019 Subaru Ascent Touring, which took 7.50 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.00 seconds at 88.6 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Subaru Ascent tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.02 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.55 seconds at 90.82 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.50sec
2019 Touring · stock
Average 0–60
7.02sec
Across 11 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.55sec
@ 90.8 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
7.50sec
2019 Touring
Across 11 verified runs, the Subaru Ascent ranges from 6.50 to 7.50 seconds 0–60, with a 7.02-second average.
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Subaru Ascent Performance Overview
Subaru’s three-row Ascent has a short, single-generation performance record spanning 2019 to 2023, covered by 11 verified tests. Across that run, its acceleration profile stayed tightly grouped around one turbocharged gasoline formula: the 260-hp FA24F/FA24 2.4-liter flat-four. From launch, the quickest recorded result came from the 2019 Touring at 6.5 seconds to 60 mph, while other 2019 Touring tests extended to 7.5 seconds, defining the model’s full observed 0-60 range. Quarter-mile performance followed the same pattern, averaging 15.55 seconds at 90.8 mph.
Because all recorded tests fall within the same 2019-2023 generation, the Ascent’s story is less about step changes than consistency across trims and conditions. The early benchmark remained the high-water mark throughout production: the 2019 Touring also set the best quarter-mile at 15.1 seconds at 94 mph. Across the available data, the model averages 7.02 seconds to 60 mph, with no hybrid or electric variants represented—only turbocharged gasoline power. That leaves the Ascent today as a midsize crossover with a narrow, well-defined real-world acceleration band and no major performance-era split within its production run.
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Subaru Ascent 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
11 tests · 2 years
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2023 Subaru Ascent
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.95
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.50
sec
Recorded Tests
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#02
2023 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition Limited
6.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.40s
¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.4L Turbo F-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 260 hp
- Torque
- 277 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,603 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 25 H / 17 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 11
#07
2023 Subaru Ascent Touring
7.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.60s
¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.4L Turbo F-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 260 hp
- Torque
- 277 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,603 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 25 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #7 of 11
How we verify Subaru Ascent performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Subaru Ascent trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Subaru Ascent 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Subaru Ascent performance FAQs
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The 2023 Subaru Ascent runs 0-60 in 6.8 to 7.1 seconds across recorded trims. The quickest 2023 test is the Onyx Edition Limited at 6.8 seconds, while the 2023 Touring reached 60 mph in 7.1 seconds. Both use a 260-hp turbocharged engine and AWD.
The quickest Subaru Ascent on record is the 2019 Ascent Touring, which reached 60 mph in 6.5 seconds. That same test is also the fastest quarter-mile result for the model, at 15.1 seconds with a 94-mph trap speed. Across 11 verified runs, the Ascent averages 7.02 seconds to 60 mph.
The fastest stock Subaru Ascent is also the fastest Ascent overall: a 2019 Touring at 6.5 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are 11 production tests on record and no modified examples, so the quickest stock and overall results are the same for this model.
Across the full 2019-2023 run, the Subaru Ascent averages 7.02 seconds from 0-60 mph and 15.55 seconds in the quarter-mile at 90.8 mph. The fastest recorded Ascent from this generation is a 2019 Touring at 6.5 seconds to 60 mph, and all 11 tests are stock production vehicles.
Within the 2019-2023 Subaru Ascent lineup, the fastest verified 0-60 result is 6.5 seconds from a 2019 Touring. That generation spans 11 recorded tests and carries a 7.02-second average to 60 mph. Horsepower stays constant at 260 hp across the generation, with a turbocharged gasoline powertrain.
The Subaru Ascent Touring is the most-tested trim, with 7 runs on record. Across those tests, it averages 7.1 seconds from 0-60 mph, and its best result is 6.5 seconds. Touring models also include the quickest Ascent ever recorded and the slowest one, at 7.5 seconds.
The 2023 Subaru Ascent Onyx Edition Limited reaches 60 mph in 6.8 seconds. It also covers the quarter-mile in 15.4 seconds at 92 mph. That makes it the quickest 2023 Ascent test on record, ahead of the 2023 Touring, which posted a 7.1-second 0-60 time.
The 2023 Ascent Onyx Edition Limited is quicker than the 2023 Touring in recorded 0-60 testing. The Onyx Edition Limited ran 6.8 seconds, while the Touring posted 7.1 seconds. In the quarter-mile, the Onyx Edition Limited also leads, at 15.4 seconds and 92 mph versus 15.6 seconds and 90 mph.
Across 11 verified Subaru Ascent tests, the average 0-60 time is 7.02 seconds. That average includes all recorded runs for the model and matches the production-only average because there are no modified examples on record. The quickest Ascent reaches 60 mph in 6.5 seconds, while the slowest takes 7.5 seconds.
The Subaru Ascent averages 15.55 seconds in the quarter-mile at 90.8 mph across 11 recorded tests. The quickest quarter-mile result is 15.1 seconds at 94 mph from a 2019 Touring. For 2023 models, the Onyx Edition Limited ran 15.4 seconds at 92 mph and the Touring ran 15.6 seconds at 90 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Subaru Ascent can do, not a single marketing claim.
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