2024 Subaru Ascent Interior Features, Material Options, & Cargo Space Offered

Find the perfect space for your family in the 2024 Subaru Ascent. With three rows of seating, premium amenities, and even a speaker system that carries your voice to rear passengers, this Subaru SUV is ready to take it all on. Learn more about the interior of the Subaru Ascent by reading through this 2024 Subaru Ascent interior overview put together by the team at McLaughlin Subaru. Or, if you’re curious about engine specs or exterior features, you can find that information in our broader review and trims guide.

If you’re ready to experience the Subaru Ascent for yourself, find it in our online inventory, then schedule a test drive at our dealership in Moline, IL. Have questions? Give us a call at (309) 726-4684 or message us online. We proudly serve customers coming from Bettendorf and Davenport, IA, as well as other areas nearby. 

Interior Comfort Features

No matter where your passengers are seated in the cabin, every person will find it optimized for a comfortable drive. With 19 cup holders available, every individual can stay fully hydrated with at least two beverages in easy reach. Adjust to the seasons changing with heated front and second-row outboard seats, ventilated front seats, and second-row climate controls.

Available interior features include: 

• 19 cup holders
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter handle
• Auto-dimming rearview compass mirror with HomeLink®

• Power tilt/sliding panoramic moonroof
• 12-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with four-way lumbar support and memory settings
• Reclining rear seats
• Heated front seats, second-row outboard seats, and steering wheel
• Ventilated front seats
• Tri-zone climate control and second-row climate controls

Interior Cargo Space & Dimensions

The 2024 Subaru Ascent offers commodious amounts of space for cargo and passengers. If you choose the standard eight-passenger configuration, it comes with two rear rows of bench seats, which each offer 60/40 split-folding functionality so you can configure your seating and storage space as needed. If you select a seven-passenger model instead, second-row passengers will discover the joy of captain’s chairs, which give them ample elbow room and space to spread out. If you’re looking for somewhere to hide items short of stowing them under a seat, the cargo-area underfloor storage tray may be the solution you need. 

View interior dimensions in the accompanying table. 

Interior Colors & Materials Offered

Find a color that fits your aesthetic from among the four interior colors offered on the 2024 Subaru Ascent. Depending on the trim level you choose, you’ll be able to select from upholstery options like cloth, StarTex™ water-repellent upholstery, leather, or Nappa leather. 

• Slate Black cloth
• Warm Ivory cloth
• Gray StarTex water-repellent upholstery
• Slate Black leather
• Warm Ivory leather
• Slate Black Nappa leather
• Java Brown Nappa leather

Driver Assistance Safety Features

Advanced driver assistance technology offered on the 2024 Subaru Ascent will help ease your mind so you can focus on getting to where you need to be. The available surround view monitor gives you a better view of the obstacles around you, and the standard rear vision camera helps you back up with confidence. Maintain the correct distance from vehicles in front of you with the advanced adaptive cruise control included with the EyeSight® driver assist technology suite.

Available driver assist features include: 

• DriverFocus® Distraction Mitigation System

• Rear vision camera with washer
• Blind spot detection with lane change assist and rear cross traffic alert
• Reverse automatic braking
• I’m EyeSight driver assist technology
• Advanced adaptive cruise control with lane centering
• Pre-collision braking
• Lane departure and sway warning
• Lane-keep assist
• Automatic emergency steering

Interior Technology Features Available

Numerous technology options available on the 2024 Subaru Ascent will keep you and your crew entertained for miles. An expansive 11.6-inch touchscreen is standard and comes equipped with SUBARU STARLINK® Multimedia Plus — or Multimedia Navigation on higher trims. Get lost in your favorite music, audiobooks, or podcasts thanks to the standard six-speaker sound system or available 14-speaker Harman Kardon® premium audio system. If you choose a higher trim level equipped with the Harman Kardon premium audio system, it also comes with Cabin Connect. Cabin Connect lets you amplify your voice so the whole family can hear you, even your third-row passengers. 

Available infotainment features include: 

• Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™
• SiriusXM® Satellite Radio
• SiriusXM Traffic® and Travel Link®
• AM/FM stereo
• HD Radio™
• Bluetooth®
• 4G LTE Wi-Fi® capability
• Cabin Connect
• 120V AC power outlet
• 11.6-in. display for the SUBARU STARLINK Multimedia Plus or Navigation system
• Six-speaker sound system or 14-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system

2023 Subaru Ascent Interior | Features, Tech, & Colors

Make the most of every day with the family-friendly and high-tech 2023 Subaru Ascent. Inside this three-row SUV, you’ll find space for everyone, updated systems, premium comfort features, and advanced safety features. Learn more about the roomy and versatile 2023 Subaru Ascent interior using this research guide created by the team at McLaughlin Subaru.

Once you’ve finished reading, schedule a test drive with your ideal new Subaru Ascent for sale at our retail location in Moline, IL. We’re conveniently located to serve our friends and neighbors in the Quad Cities region, including Bettendorf and Davenport, IA. 

If you’re intrigued by the Ascent, see whether our available lease offer makes it the right fit for your lifestyle. Have a question? Contact a McLaughlin Subaru representative online or by calling (309) 726-4684.

2023 Subaru Ascent Interior Comfort & Design

Spacious, inviting, and connected, the 2023 Subaru Ascent interior has something for everyone. Three rows of seats with a variety of upholstery options accommodate friends and family with ease. And high-end seat comfort options for heat and ventilation make even the chilliest winter mornings or summer afternoon drives more enjoyable. New for 2023, every Ascent trim now features an upsized 11.6-inch touchscreen with easy smartphone connectivity. Do you find yourself raising your voice to talk with third-row passengers? With new Cabin Connect in-vehicle PA functionality, you can calm squabbling youngsters or ask what everyone wants at the drive-through with ease. 

Key interior features include:

Seating

• Cloth, stain-resistant cloth, StarTex®, leather, or Nappa leather upholstery
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Heated second-row outboard seats
• Six-way manual, eight-way power, or 12-way power driver’s seat with two-position memory
• Four-way manual or four-way power front passenger’s seat
• Reclining 60/40 split flat-folding second-row bench seat or captain’s chairs
• Reclining 60/40 split fold-flat third-row seat

Technology 

• Subaru STARLINK® 11.6-in. Multimedia Plus or Multimedia Navigation system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay® / Android Auto™
• USB-A and USB-C ports and 120V AC power outlet
• Wireless charger
• Six speakers or Harman Kardon® premium audio system 
• 4G LTE Wi-Fi® capability
• Cabin Connect

Convenience and Design

• Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Push-button start
• Tri-zone climate control with second-row climate controls
• Auto-dimming rear view mirror or smart auto-dimming rear view mirror with rear camera display
• 19 cup holders
• Cargo-area underfloor storage tray
• Power tilt/slide panoramic glass moonroof

Interior Colors Offered

Pick your new Subaru Ascent in a variety of interior color options, including:

• Slate Black cloth or leather
• Warm Ivory cloth or leather
• Gray StarTex®
• Slate Nappa leather
• Java Brown Nappa leather

2023 Subaru Ascent Interior Trunk Space & Dimensions

As the largest SUV in the Subaru lineup, the 2023 Ascent provides generous space for both cargo and passengers. Seat up to eight people inside if you opt for a model with the second-row bench seat or seat seven when your Ascent features second-row captain’s chairs. Whether it’s moving day or you have garage sale finds to bring home, the Subaru Ascent offers the versatile cargo space you’ll need. With the rear two rows folded down, you get up to 75.6 cubic feet of cargo space. With all three rows in use, there’s still 17.8 cubic feet of trunk space to stow groceries or luggage. 

Safety & Driver Assistance Tech

The 2023 Subaru Ascent is designed to help you drive with greater confidence using standard EyeSight® driver assistance technology. This newest version of the advanced Subaru safety suite takes in information across a wider field of vision and includes updated software for smoother, more efficient operation. When you pick a trim equipped with blind spot detection with lane change assist and rear cross traffic alert, automatic emergency steering can intervene if a collision is detected and steer your Ascent clear of the obstacle. This feature functions at driving speeds under 50 MPH. 

Other available safety and driver assistance tech features include:

• EyeSight driver assist technology
• Advanced adaptive cruise control with lane centering
• Pre-collision braking
• Lane departure and sway warning
• Lane keep assist
• Automatic emergency steering
• DriverFocus® distraction mitigation system 
• High beam assist
• Reverse automatic braking
• Surround view monitor
• Rear vision camera with washer
• LATCH system
• Rear child safety locks

2023 Subaru Ascent Interior Accessories

Put the finishing touches on your new Subaru SUV with the accessories that make sense for your lifestyle. Protect the interior from dirt and debris whether you’re taking full advantage of the cavernous cargo space or seating with a variety of floor liners and seat back protectors. Invite your pets along for the journey and protect them and the interior of your Ascent with a variety of unique pet-friendly accessories as well!

Preview popular interior accessories for the 2023 Ascent below, and learn more about adding accessories through McLaughlin Subaru.

• All-weather floor liners
• Rear seat back protector
• Cargo tray
• Cargo separator
• Leather-trimmed shift knob
• Pet-friendly padded cargo liner
• Pet-friendly padded seat protector
• Console lid protector
• Pet harness - extra large, large, medium, or small
• Thule® pet rear door protector
• Sunshade for second or third row and windshield

Learn More About the 2023 Subaru Ascent

The team of Subaru product specialists at McLaughlin Subaru has created additional resources to supplement your new vehicle shopping experience. Explore the highlights of the Subaru Ascent with our model review and take a deep dive into the specific features in each model option with our trims research guide.