The Ascent gives you standard all-wheel drive, 8.7 inches of ground clearance, and a standard power rear gate. That’s capability and convenience the Palisade can’t match.
The confidence of Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive comes standard on every 2026 Ascent.
2026 Subaru
Ascent
2026 Hyundai
Palisade
Standard All-Wheel Drive
Maximum Ground Clearance
8.7 inches
7.4 inches
Standard Power Rear Gate
Based on competitor information from manufacturer websites as of October 2025.
