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.