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Putting the 2025 Subaru Ascent Against the 2025 Honda Pilot and the 2025 Toyota Highlander

Large SUVs offer a wide range of features and capabilities, and our team wants to help you decide which has everything you want. The 2025 Subaru Ascent is a popular option with many incredible traits, letting it stand above well-known models like the 2025 Honda Pilot and the 2025 Toyota Highlander.

We put SUVs in a head-to-head view to ensure you know which should make it to your Durham driveway. Our comparison simplifies shopping and shortens the time it takes to find necessary information before making a purchase. Putting all the relevant details in one place means you don't need to go to the OEM website for each model. You can also contact our team whenever you have questions about the 2025 Ascent comparison.

Our team is excited to work with you to find a new SUV that matches your lifestyle. The 2025 Ascent is a popular choice for many Raleigh shoppers, and we can show you how it comes out on top in many desirable ways. We can show you all the benefits of buying a new Subaru by getting you into the driver's seat.

You deserve an SUV that matches all the needs of your life, and we can help you find one.

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2025 Subaru Ascent Interior

2025 Subaru Ascent vs 2025 Honda Pilot

  • You can find a lower starting price when you choose the 2025 Subaru Ascent instead of the 2025 Honda Pilot.
  • The 2025 Ascent comes with Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. The 2025 Honda Pilot does not include standard all-wheel drive.
  • There's an 11.6-inch touchscreen equipped in the 2025 Ascent, and the 2025 Honda Pilot only offers 7.0- or 9.0-inch screen options.
  • Both models give you tri-zone automatic climate control to keep you comfortable through any climate or conditions.
  • Get more torque when you choose the 2025 Subaru Ascent over the 2025 Honda Pilot



  • You'll get a Lineartronic® CVT by driving the 2025 Subaru Ascent. There's a ten-speed automatic transmission equipped in the 2025 Honda Pilot.
  • You won't find as many speakers in the 2025 Honda Pilot as the 2025 Subaru Ascent offers.
  • Anyone who values legroom for the front seats will appreciate choosing the 2025 Ascent instead of the 2025 Pilot.
  • Navigate difficult terrain more easily with more ground clearance in the 2025 Ascent than the 2025 Honda Pilot.
  • Tow up to 5,000 pounds of gear and equipment with either of these new SUVs.
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2024 Subaru Ascent Exterior
2025 Subaru Ascent Engine

2025 Subaru Ascent vs 2025 Toyota Highlander

  • You'll need to spend more to get the 2025 Toyota Highlander than the 2025 Subaru Ascent.
  • The 2025 Highlander comes standard with front-wheel drive and needs an upgrade for all-wheel drive. The 2025 Ascent is standard with all-wheel drive.
  • The infotainment screen of the 2025 Ascent is 11.6 inches on each trim. The 2025 Highlander needs to upgrade from its eight-inch screen to be equipped with a larger screen.
  • Stay comfortable with a three-zone climate control system in the 2025 Ascent and the 2025 Toyota Highlander.
  • A Lineartronic® CVT is equipped on the 2025 Subaru Ascent, and the 2025 Highlander has an eight-speed automatic transmission.


  • You will get more passenger space in the 2025 Ascent than you would in the 2025 Highlander.
  • Roof rails are an upgrade for the 2025 Highlander, but the 2025 Ascent makes them a standard feature.
  • Find more legroom inside the 2025 Ascent than the 2025 Highlander for the front and rear rows. The middle rows have nearly identical legroom.
  • Get over more difficult terrain in your 2025 Ascent since it provides more ground clearance than the 2025 Highlander.
  • Both models allow you to tow up to 5,000 pounds to help you handle Durham weekend adventures and Raleigh road trips.
2025 Subaru Ascent Dashboard