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Subaru Ascent Curb Weight: 4,420 lbs to 4,570 lbs

The 2026 Subaru Ascent ranges from 4,420 lbs (Convenience 4dr SUV) to 4,570 lbs (Limited / Premier 4dr SUV), a spread of 150 lbs across 3 recorded configurations.

Latest model year (2027):

4,420–4,570 lbs

VerifiedNHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications · Verified September 18, 2026
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Subaru Ascent Curb Weight — All Years

YearBody Style / VariantCurb WeightWheelbaseLength
2026Config 1 of 3ASCENT TOURING 4DR SUV4,522 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2026Config 2 of 3ASCENT LIMITED / PREMIER 4DR SUV4,570 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2026Config 3 of 3ASCENT CONVENIENCE 4DR SUV4,420 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2025Config 1 of 3ASCENT TOURING 4DR SUV4,522 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2025Config 2 of 3ASCENT LIMITED / PREMIER 4DR SUV4,570 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2025Config 3 of 3ASCENT CONVENIENCE 4DR SUV4,420 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2024Config 1 of 3ASCENT TOURING 4DR SUV4,522 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2024Config 2 of 3ASCENT LIMITED / PREMIER 4DR SUV4,570 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2024Config 3 of 3ASCENT CONVENIENCE 4DR SUV4,420 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2023Config 1 of 3ASCENT TOURING 4DR SUV4,522 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2023Config 2 of 3ASCENT LIMITED / PREMIER 4DR SUV4,570 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2023Config 3 of 3ASCENT CONVENIENCE 4DR SUV4,420 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2022Config 1 of 3ASCENT TOURING 4DR SUV4,522 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2022Config 2 of 3ASCENT LIMITED / PREMIER 4DR SUV4,570 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2022Config 3 of 3ASCENT CONVENIENCE 4DR SUV4,420 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2021Config 1 of 3ASCENT TOURING 4DR SUV4,522 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2021Config 2 of 3ASCENT LIMITED / PREMIER 4DR SUV4,570 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2021Config 3 of 3ASCENT CONVENIENCE 4DR SUV4,420 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2020Config 1 of 3ASCENT TOURING 4DR SUV4,522 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2020Config 2 of 3ASCENT LIMITED / PREMIER 4DR SUV4,570 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2020Config 3 of 3ASCENT CONVENIENCE 4DR SUV4,420 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2019Config 1 of 3ASCENT TOURING 4DR SUV4,522 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2019Config 2 of 3ASCENT LIMITED / PREMIER 4DR SUV4,570 lbs113.78 in196.85 in
2019Config 3 of 3ASCENT CONVENIENCE 4DR SUV4,420 lbs113.78 in196.85 in

Curb weights sourced from the NHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications database and recorded per body style, with fluids and a full fuel tank but no occupants or cargo.

Against the rest of the standard sport utility vehicle 4wd class

Ranked on the lightest configuration of each nameplate, the Ascent is 13 of 81 in Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, 618 lbs below the 5,038 lbs median and lighter than 68 of its peers.

What the weight leaves for towing

With a With factory towing package configuration, the 2027 Ascent is rated to pull 5,000 lbs — 1.1 times the 4,570 lbs the heaviest recorded truck weighs by itself, and 1.1 times the 4,420 lbs of the lightest.

That rating belongs to the With factory towing package build, not to every truck on this page: a Limited / Premier 4dr SUV starts 150 lbs deeper into the combined rating than a Convenience 4dr SUV before a trailer is coupled.

The towing figure on file is for 2027; the weights above are 2026 records.

Maximum trailer rating5,000 lbsWith factory towing package
Heaviest recorded truck4,570 lbsLimited / Premier 4dr SUV
Lightest recorded truck4,420 lbsConvenience 4dr SUV

Front and rear axle loads

At 54/46, the 4,420 lbs puts about 2,387 lbs on the front axle and 2,033 lbs on the rear — 354 lbs more over the front wheels, which is what front tires and front brake pads wear against first.

The two axles are not the same width either: 64.6 in of track at the front against 64.2 in at the rear, 0.4 in narrower behind.

Curb weight already includes a full tank

The published 19.3-gallon tank holds about 118 lbs of gasoline at 6.1 lb per gallon, and curb weight is measured with it full. Run it to empty and the Limited / Premier 4dr SUV is effectively a 4,452 lbs vehicle — 2.6% of the figure quoted above is fuel you will burn off.

Unchanged since 2019

All 8 model years from 2019 to 2026 are filed at 4,570 lbs, so the model year on a listing does not change the figure.

Weights, track and weight distribution from the NHTSA Canadian Vehicle Specifications; towing rating from manufacturer-published specifications; fuel-tank capacity from manufacturer-published specifications; powertrain list and MPG from fueleconomy.gov (US DOE).

Questions these figures answer

How much does a 2026 Subaru Ascent weigh?

Between 4,420 lbs (Convenience 4dr SUV) and 4,570 lbs (Limited / Premier 4dr SUV), depending on the configuration.

Does the Ascent's curb weight count against its tow rating?

Yes. The 5,000 lbs maximum applies to the With factory towing package configuration, and the truck's own 4,420 lbs–4,570 lbs is already inside the combined weight the rating assumes. Heavier cab and drivetrain choices eat into what is left.

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