The Ascent gives you standard all-wheel drive, 8.7 inches of ground clearance, up to 26 AWD highway MPG**, and standard wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ integration. Not the Telluride.
The confidence of Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive comes standard on every 2026 Ascent.
2026 Subaru
Ascent
2025 Kia
Telluride
Standard All-Wheel Drive
Maximum Ground Clearance
8.7 inches
8.4 inches
AWD Highway MPG
26
23
Standard Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™
Based on competitor information from manufacturer websites as of October 2025.
