Is the 2026 Subaru Ascent a good car?
Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 24 SUVs
10thof 24
- No. Top half on 2 of 6 numbers.
- Cargo behind rear seats: 42.1 cu ft.
- 10th of 24 SUVs close in size and price.
- Best: price (7th of 24), cargo (10th of 24).
- Weakest: mpg (15th of 20, tied with 3).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $40,795 | 7th of 24 | 74% | |
| Best combined mpg | 22 mpg | 15th of 20 | 11% | |
| Most horsepower | 260 hp | 21st of 24 | 13% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 42.1 cu ft | 10th of 24 | 61% | |
| Rear legroom | 38.6 in | 13th of 24 | 48% | |
| Max towing | 5,000 lb | 8th of 24 | 22% |
Roll call: cargo behind rear seats
- Volkswagen Atlas 55.5 cu ft
- Honda Pilot 48.5 cu ft
- Acura MDX 48.4 cu ft
- Toyota 4Runner 48.4 cu ft
- Hyundai Palisade 46.3 cu ft
- Ford Explorer 46.0 cu ft
- Land Rover Discovery 45.0 cu ft
- Kia EV9 43.5 cu ft
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- Lincoln Aviator 42.7 cu ft
- Subaru Ascent 42.1 cu ft
- Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 40.3 cu ft
- Genesis GV80 38.7 cu ft
- Jeep Grand Cherokee 37.7 cu ft
- Toyota Land Cruiser 37.5 cu ft
- Lincoln Nautilus 36.4 cu ft
- Volvo XC90 35.6 cu ft
- Nissan Murano 32.9 cu ft
- Cadillac LYRIQ 28.0 cu ft
- Cadillac LYRIQ V 28.0 cu ft
- Toyota Crown Signia 25.8 cu ft
- Hyundai Ioniq 9 21.9 cu ft
- Nissan Pathfinder 16.6 cu ft
- Toyota Highlander 16.0 cu ft
- INFINITI QX60 14.5 cu ft
SUVs in 2026: 182. The photo shows the 24 closest in size and price.
What this cannot tell you
Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.
Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree