Love the Gerald Subaru vinyl sticker maybe it could be a little bit bigger kind a hard to see. How much money do they give you for allowing them to put a sticker on your brand new $45,000 car for advertisement. Really expect this comment to be blocked because you can’t handle the truth.
This is a midsize, not fullsize. Tahoe has a lot more space and capability, which yes you do pay for. This is on the smaller side of midsize as well. Traverse, Pilot, Atlas, and Telluride all have significantly more passenger and cargo space. But the Ascent is priced accordingly, so that's fine.
I just test drove this model. I agree with everything in this review for the most part. I was hoping for a little more cargo room with all rows up. Being used to driving a Dodge Ram 1500, this felt a little delicate. However, power was adequate. I didn’t mind the transmission one bit. Ride was very smooth and quiet. For what it is (not a sports car or $60K+ SUV) it felt agile and ready to get on the throttle if needed. Very comfortable seats in all rows. 3rd row being reserved for the kids of course. Very easy to drive. It drove like a car much smaller than it is even though it’s long and has almost 9” of ground clearance. The moon roof is a nice touch, a must have. Didn’t have a chance to get in to all the cabin tech, but it seemed well thought out. My iPhone 12 Pro Max started charging wirelessly when I placed it in the little cubby in the center dash. I think this is a sensible ride that would be comfortable on a long road trip as well as conquering a winter weekend in Tahoe with a set of snow tires.
Great video btw! A few more items of interest: Your front windows and windshield are acoustic glass. The moonroof blocks 95% of the UV rays. In X-Mode the upper display keeps itself in vehicle telemetry mode so you can see your pitch, etc.
2:07 Regarding gas mileage, I think the difference between the Base/Standard and Premium models versus the Limited and Touring models is the tire size. The Base and Premium come with 18" tires from the factory while the Limited and Premium come with 20" tires. Therein lies the reason for the lower gas mileage for the upper trims. If you were to " upgrade" your tires on the lower trim models to 20 inches, you would get the same lower gas mileage. Conversely, if you put the smaller 18" tires on the Limited and Touring your mileage would increase.
Love my 2021 Limited. Great looks and lots of tech features. Symmetrical AWD which is the best available. Super ride comfort and very good acceleration over 2,000 rpm's.
my family has an ascent, really comfortable in the back with the captains chairs and has a good amount of power, and a good price too compared to the other options
This will be my next cat in about a week..Tjank you for all the Great information with out going to a dealer and being able to just say what I want with out all the sales spin.. Thank you..😊
I know I’m late to the party. Watching because a coworker bought one of these and interested in learning about it. The ‘21 palisade I just bought has the passenger seat belt warning thing for all 3 rows as well. Just putting it out there for anyone interested.
I have to tell you, every time you talk about gauges, you say "speedometer" but I hear "SPITometer". Whatever. Thanks for the video. I'm looking forward to the CX9 review too, as my next car may be a dad-sled in this category.
Something he doesnt mention, the computers are horrible and slow in subarus. i have a 21 outback, you turn it on and drive for 2 minutes before the radio boots up and starts playing. the screen is super laggy, cameras are all low resolution, and of course the CVT
Just bought this vehicle last night, metallic grey, we bought it because last year we got the Forester and we loved it. Since we loved the Forster, we had no need to test drive this one. Hubby was not happy with our caravan GT and we needed a big vehicle. Loved all the perks of our forester. It did not disappoint us. However, watching this video has just made me feel so much more proud of the purchase 🥰🥰 P.S. his dream car is a GMC Sierra Denali. The biggest 4 door one. Let me just say he is not upset about this Ascent 😭 lmao 😂
That's good to know! The wife and I have both a Forester and a Crosstrek Hybrid, but now need something to fit 5 or more. We'll be buying the Ascent largely untested and trading in the Forester, and I'm doing research to make sure this is the right move.
@@scottpriddy1417 go for it, the only down side is that the forester has more space for storage in the back. The ascent is reduced by A LOT. It was not fun driving to Mexico in it. We had to bring down all the last row. Thank God it was just the hubby, I and the daughter. Love the car all around but miss my town and country when we travel.
Wow comparing the power on this one with the 5.3 V8 Tahoe is impressive ! Only one thing tho the 2.4 turbochargers is tune friendly so if you wanna get more out of that boxer engine you’ll be smoking those full size tahoes! 😅
I’ve got to say, this is one of the best and most thorough reviews I’ve seen about this car, and I’ve watched quite a few. You do these very well, and very professionally. Keep up the great work!
If you mean the doors auto lock when you start driving, the answer is yes. You can go into settings and choose to turn it off or choose what action triggers the locking.
@@musicmaniac68 sorry misread. I think any for a 3-row car I think the manual is better/quicker than automatic for railing back and forth based on my experience though..
I'll never - NEVER - choose a CVT over a conventional automatic. There's nothing to like about that driving experience, not to mention the documented durability issues. The Ascent is off the consideration list.
Well Shooting cars, it took a few years to come out but CVT has shown its true colors. New Figures from C.C. : Subaru Ascent least reliable SUV for 2021. First reason reason given: Transmission. Ascent scored a 19 points on the dependability scale.
If that's Consumer Reports it's not including 2021. They only use their subscribers feedback and if they don't get enough of those they find some other "comparable" to use. Terrible. What % of Ascent owners is a CR paid member?
@@marcisikoff They also use DOT numbers. If you choose to doubt that is your choice. These Subarus have CVT transmissions, these transmissions are simply not as reliable. They cost more to fix when they break down. The flaw is in the design. Now if you do not like these numbers then view "Autoguide" and "Your Mechanic" numbers on most expensive car to maintain over a 10 year period issued last year. They have videos here on Ytube.
@@lucastherexcat CR surveys their readers and is pretty open about the process. Again, not much overlap in CR paid subs and Ascent owners. www.consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/ascent/2021/overview/ shows the current CR and while I am not and will never be a member, what I can read there doesn't look all that damning.
Having spoken with a few mechanics who work on Subarus, the issue with the CVT is that Subaru of America suggests that the CVT is sealed for life, while Subaru outside the US suggests that the oil be changed at every 60,000 kilometres. In Canada, where these cars also sell, there have been very few failures in the CVT for any Subaru models using the CVT, so if you want the car to last a long time, service the CVT at 35k miles and it will be fine.
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Love the Gerald Subaru vinyl sticker maybe it could be a little bit bigger kind a hard to see. How much money do they give you for allowing them to put a sticker on your brand new $45,000 car for advertisement. Really expect this comment to be blocked because you can’t handle the truth.
Best Linux hacking distribution might be better, Might help a little with social engineering skills too
you sounded insane, lol
Very good, I loved watching, and I'm interested in buying one. Thank you for the information it helps!🥰❤❤❤
This is a midsize, not fullsize. Tahoe has a lot more space and capability, which yes you do pay for. This is on the smaller side of midsize as well. Traverse, Pilot, Atlas, and Telluride all have significantly more passenger and cargo space. But the Ascent is priced accordingly, so that's fine.
I just test drove this model. I agree with everything in this review for the most part. I was hoping for a little more cargo room with all rows up. Being used to driving a Dodge Ram 1500, this felt a little delicate. However, power was adequate. I didn’t mind the transmission one bit. Ride was very smooth and quiet. For what it is (not a sports car or $60K+ SUV) it felt agile and ready to get on the throttle if needed. Very comfortable seats in all rows. 3rd row being reserved for the kids of course. Very easy to drive. It drove like a car much smaller than it is even though it’s long and has almost 9” of ground clearance. The moon roof is a nice touch, a must have. Didn’t have a chance to get in to all the cabin tech, but it seemed well thought out. My iPhone 12 Pro Max started charging wirelessly when I placed it in the little cubby in the center dash. I think this is a sensible ride that would be comfortable on a long road trip as well as conquering a winter weekend in Tahoe with a set of snow tires.
ROFL The reflection at 12:40!!!! HAHAHAHAH Great review!
Great video btw! A few more items of interest: Your front windows and windshield are acoustic glass. The moonroof blocks 95% of the UV rays. In X-Mode the upper display keeps itself in vehicle telemetry mode so you can see your pitch, etc.
I have this car. 40,000 miles, no problems. Great ride for road trips
2:07 Regarding gas mileage, I think the difference between the Base/Standard and Premium models versus the Limited and Touring models is the tire size. The Base and Premium come with 18" tires from the factory while the Limited and Premium come with 20" tires. Therein lies the reason for the lower gas mileage for the upper trims. If you were to " upgrade" your tires on the lower trim models to 20 inches, you would get the same lower gas mileage. Conversely, if you put the smaller 18" tires on the Limited and Touring your mileage would increase.
The 18" wheels ride nicer, are more efficient, less prone to damage from potholes, and tires are cheaper. I wish they all came with 18" wheels.
Deciding between this or palisade leaning toward this because a used one is cheaper
Bro im still waiting for you off road Ascent video back in the 2019,can you post the link?
So excited about this SUV that he forgot the big freaking bottle test
didn't fold down the third row to show space :(
Love my 2021 Limited. Great looks and lots of tech features. Symmetrical AWD which is the best available. Super ride comfort and very good acceleration over 2,000 rpm's.
Needs a V6
We just picked up the touring this weekend for my wife. Very nice rig.
Same here... 2 weeks ago and love the Touring's front 180 camera and cooled seating.
Suburu has similar tech just like my 2020 Corolla. I love it!
Open Pilot support will come. I can feel it!
@8:04: that's the "Favorite" screen and those three favorites can be changed in the "Settings" screen on this display. It's a nice feature.
Ask them why they have up and down deg. But not left or right 🤔
I thought it was a midsize
I've watched dozen Ascent reviews by now, and this one so far is the best.
my family has an ascent, really comfortable in the back with the captains chairs and has a good amount of power, and a good price too compared to the other options
Great informative and entertaining video!
Great review- want this as my next vehicle.
Very nice info. Do wish you had sown cargo area with seats down, and talked about the space there. Otherwise, very helpful.
Dude it's worse fuel economy because of the 20 inch wheels
Great review! You convinced me to purchase a Subaru!
This will be my next cat in about a week..Tjank you for all the Great information with out going to a dealer and being able to just say what I want with out all the sales spin.. Thank you..😊
I know I’m late to the party. Watching because a coworker bought one of these and interested in learning about it. The ‘21 palisade I just bought has the passenger seat belt warning thing for all 3 rows as well. Just putting it out there for anyone interested.
How is the trunk space between both vehicle when 3rd row is up?
fuel economy hit on higher trims is due to tires not weight.
I have to tell you, every time you talk about gauges, you say "speedometer" but I hear "SPITometer". Whatever. Thanks for the video. I'm looking forward to the CX9 review too, as my next car may be a dad-sled in this category.
Thursday the 15th , 2pm CST!
Something he doesnt mention, the computers are horrible and slow in subarus. i have a 21 outback, you turn it on and drive for 2 minutes before the radio boots up and starts playing. the screen is super laggy, cameras are all low resolution, and of course the CVT
You may have a defective product
That's 11.6" screen
Avg 9mpg 😳😳😳😳.... I'm strange. It should be 24mpg. I didn’t understand... 🙄
Just bought this vehicle last night, metallic grey, we bought it because last year we got the Forester and we loved it. Since we loved the Forster, we had no need to test drive this one. Hubby was not happy with our caravan GT and we needed a big vehicle. Loved all the perks of our forester. It did not disappoint us. However, watching this video has just made me feel so much more proud of the purchase 🥰🥰
P.S. his dream car is a GMC Sierra Denali. The biggest 4 door one. Let me just say he is not upset about this Ascent 😭 lmao 😂
That's good to know! The wife and I have both a Forester and a Crosstrek Hybrid, but now need something to fit 5 or more. We'll be buying the Ascent largely untested and trading in the Forester, and I'm doing research to make sure this is the right move.
@@scottpriddy1417 go for it, the only down side is that the forester has more space for storage in the back. The ascent is reduced by A LOT. It was not fun driving to Mexico in it. We had to bring down all the last row. Thank God it was just the hubby, I and the daughter. Love the car all around but miss my town and country when we travel.
How much does it tow? and does the OEM tow package add a tranny cooler like the Honda Pilot for 5,000lbs (if it tows 5k)
Wow comparing the power on this one with the 5.3 V8 Tahoe is impressive ! Only one thing tho the 2.4 turbochargers is tune friendly so if you wanna get more out of that boxer engine you’ll be smoking those full size tahoes! 😅
2:54 I can't say I disagree! haha!
I’ve got to say, this is one of the best and most thorough reviews I’ve seen about this car, and I’ve watched quite a few. You do these very well, and very professionally. Keep up the great work!
Good video 😊
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I would like to thank you very much for the presentation job well done thank you
“I’m not going to use paddle shifters because I’m a grown man.” = God Tier.
This vehicle does not have radar. Eyesight works with two cameras that watch the road in stereo. NO RADAR.
Awesome and thorough review. Thanks!
What Optioms Are In This Particular Vehicle?
Thanks for the great review! About to purchase one soon ;)
If they put that engine into a Forester XT, I would buy it tomorrow.
Great review and great personality! Thanks! Very helpful and entertaining.
Does this come up with auto door lock?
If you mean the doors auto lock when you start driving, the answer is yes. You can go into settings and choose to turn it off or choose what action triggers the locking.
If there was a manual transmission it would perfect!
isn't that the truth. I'm tempted to look for an old outback to have a big-ish manual subaru.
A Forester wagon with a manual would be awesome!
I’ve never driven a stick
Manual trans for a vehicle made and geared for moms? Lol
It has a manual mode with paddle shifters
Awesome!
Only thing that needs to be changed. Passenger seat needs to be an 8 way. You can get that in an Outback or Legacy Limited but this no.
you can get limited in 8 seaters but not touring.
@@onurtopuzlu8491 I'm talking about the front passenger seat you can't get 8 way powered. Only comes 4 way.
@@musicmaniac68 yes, but neither driver nor passenger has vertical control, so 4 way isn't so bad for passenger seat.
@@musicmaniac68 sorry misread. I think any for a 3-row car I think the manual is better/quicker than automatic for railing back and forth based on my experience though..
13:24 - I'm from Indiana!
The problem is this car is too small.
Fantastic review. One of the best I have seen.
which engine better ng cvt for suv?
19 cup holders
Excellent real world review👍🏻
Asome car
That is my next car thx u
Great video review
Needs even more power.
Good review
how much can you tow?
5000 lbs for all but the base model
Amazing review !
Great review, good job.
A tip for you to to get to the next level: dress a little nicer/ more stylish. Overall awesome job
I'll never - NEVER - choose a CVT over a conventional automatic. There's nothing to like about that driving experience, not to mention the documented durability issues. The Ascent is off the consideration list.
How reliable/durable is this vehicle? Problems with the engine, transmission, A/C?
Jatco.
Doesn't matter how good the AWD system is when your transmission is junk.
It's not Jatco. Nissan's use Jatco CVTs.
Well Shooting cars, it took a few years to come out but CVT has shown its true colors. New Figures from C.C. : Subaru Ascent least reliable SUV for 2021. First reason reason given: Transmission. Ascent scored a 19 points on the dependability scale.
If that's Consumer Reports it's not including 2021. They only use their subscribers feedback and if they don't get enough of those they find some other "comparable" to use. Terrible. What % of Ascent owners is a CR paid member?
@@marcisikoff They also use DOT numbers. If you choose to doubt that is your choice. These Subarus have CVT transmissions, these transmissions are simply not as reliable. They cost more to fix when they break down. The flaw is in the design. Now if you do not like these numbers then view "Autoguide" and "Your Mechanic" numbers on most expensive car to maintain over a 10 year period issued last year. They have videos here on Ytube.
@@lucastherexcat CR surveys their readers and is pretty open about the process. Again, not much overlap in CR paid subs and Ascent owners. www.consumerreports.org/cars/subaru/ascent/2021/overview/ shows the current CR and while I am not and will never be a member, what I can read there doesn't look all that damning.
Having spoken with a few mechanics who work on Subarus, the issue with the CVT is that Subaru of America suggests that the CVT is sealed for life, while Subaru outside the US suggests that the oil be changed at every 60,000 kilometres. In Canada, where these cars also sell, there have been very few failures in the CVT for any Subaru models using the CVT, so if you want the car to last a long time, service the CVT at 35k miles and it will be fine.
Nice subaru, but the inspector's head and body are terrible...
That looks like a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe
Three of you would NEVER fit in that back seat! :)