Tow Capacities

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Subaru Ascent towing capacity

Cross-year towing decision tools for the Subaru Ascent. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.

Years covered4 (2019–2022)
Configurations17
Highest rating in our dataset5,000 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset1,571 lbs

Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.

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Find a Subaru Ascent that can tow your trailer

Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.

Subaru Ascent towing history

Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.

Subaru Ascent towing capacity by year

Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.

YearMinimum ratingMaximum ratingMax payloadConfigurationsExplore
20222,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,571 lbs5Open year
20212,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,571 lbs4Open year
20202,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,571 lbs4Open year
20192,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,571 lbs4Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Subaru Ascent towing capacity ranges (dataset)

Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.

Which Subaru Ascent years can tow my trailer?

Compare Subaru Ascent model years

20212022
Min towing2,000 lbs2,000 lbs
Max towing5,000 lbs5,000 lbs
Max payload1,571 lbs1,571 lbs
Configurations45
Drivetrains——
Cabs——
Beds——
Axles4.444.44
Engines2.4 liters H-42.4 liters H-4
  • 2022 and 2021 share the same highest dataset towing rating (5,000 lbs).

Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.

Browse Subaru Ascent configurations

Showing 17 results (capped at 50).

  • 2022 Limited2.4 liters H-4 · 4.44 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,486 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 Onyx2.4 liters H-4 · 4.44 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,529 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 Premium2.4 liters H-4 · 4.44 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,548 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 Touring2.4 liters H-4 · 4.44 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,398 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 Base2.4 liters H-4 · 4.44 · Tow 2,000 lbs · Payload 1,571 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 Limited2.4 liters H-4 · 4.44 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,486 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 Premium2.4 liters H-4 · 4.44 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,548 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 Touring2.4 liters H-4 · 4.44 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,398 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 Base2.4 liters H-4 · 4.44 · Tow 2,000 lbs · Payload 1,571 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Limited2.4 liters H-4 · 4.44 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,486 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Premium2.4 liters H-4 · 4.44 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,550 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Touring2.4 liters H-4 · 4.44 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,398 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Base2.4 liters H-4 · 4.44 · Tow 2,000 lbs · Payload 1,571 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 Limited2.4 liters H-4 · 4.44 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,502 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 Premium2.4 liters H-4 · 4.44 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,524 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 Touring2.4 liters H-4 · 4.44 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,398 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 Base2.4 liters H-4 · 4.44 · Tow 2,000 lbs · Payload 1,571 lbs
    Open year

Subaru Ascent towing capacity by generation

Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.

GenerationYears (catalog)Years in datasetTowing rangeHighest towingHighest payloadConfigs
2020s2020–20292020, 2021, 20222,000 – 5,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,571 lbs13
2010s2010–201920192,000 – 5,000 lbs5,000 lbs1,571 lbs4

Subaru Ascent payload capacity by year

Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.

YearMinimum payloadMaximum payloadConfigurations with payload dataExplore
20221,398 lbs1,571 lbs5Open year
20211,398 lbs1,571 lbs4Open year
20201,398 lbs1,571 lbs4Open year
20191,398 lbs1,571 lbs4Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Towing capacity is not the only limit

The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:

  • Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
  • Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
  • GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
  • GCWR — gross combined weight rating
  • GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
  • Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
  • Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload

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All Subaru Ascent model years

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