2020 Subaru Ascent Touring Package $40,990

Subaru's Ascent made quite a splash when it came to market last year. It managed to combine all the personality and quirks Subaru owners love with the newfound practicality of three-row seating. Available in a seven- or eight-passenger configuration, the Ascent can also hold up to 86.5 cubic feet of cargo when you fold down its second- and third-row seats. Or if getting out in nature is your thing, the Ascent obliges with standard all-wheel drive and 8.7 inches of ground clearance. Powering the Ascent is a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that makes it both quick and able to tow up to 5,000 pounds when properly equipped. All that power is sent to the ground through a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). And as a bonus, the big, boxy Subaru still manages to get a 23 mpg combined rating from the EPA. The 2020 Subaru Ascent is available in base, Premium, Limited and Touring trim levels. All use a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine (260 horsepower, 277 lb-ft of torque) paired with a CVT automatic. All-wheel drive comes standard across the lineup as does Subaru's EyeSight driver assist technology, which bundles many of today's current advanced driver safety aids. Base Ascents come well-equipped with features such as three-zone climate control and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. But this trim level is limited to eight-passenger seating as well as having a tow rating limited to 2,000 pounds. Move up to the Premium trim and you'll get upgraded interior materials, a larger infotainment touchscreen and 4G LTE Wi-Fi capability. It also offers 20-inch wheels and a seven- or eight-passenger seating configuration as well as option packages that add convenience features such as keyless entry and a power rear liftgate. The tow rating is also increased to 5,000 pounds. The Limited trim comes with most of the Premium's optional features as standard. You have the option of seating configurations plus an option package that adds a Harman Kardon audio system and a panoramic sunroof. The Touring trim simplifies things even further, coming in fully loaded with all of the Ascent's available features as standard. It's sold in the seven-passenger configuration only.