Midsize SUV good cargo / commuter
04-18-2019, 11:05 AM
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My mother's lease on her Lexus NX is up in Nov and she wanted to test drive some cars. She doesnt like driving "big" SUVs but likes to sit up high. Well, she decided she wanted to try the Subie Ascent knowing its bigger. She was shocked how "small" it felt while driving. Had plenty of power, turn radius was impressive, handling was great. I drove it, too, and I was very impressed. Its now her frontrunner for a replacement lease. She also liked the Mazda CX9 a lot and felt it, too, drove much smaller than it is.
I can agree on the CX9, to echo the above & 
definitely doesn't drive like the 3-row hauler it is.
04-18-2019, 11:21 AM
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The Ascent is lighter and feels smaller and sportier than the Outback. Even brakes better. We also drove an Outback touring with the 3.6 for comparisons. The Outback was nice dont get me wrong. The Ascent was downright impressive.
04-18-2019, 11:22 AM
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Like I said, the Outback is good. The Ascent is impressive.
And having owned a Highlander...no it does not. The Highlander is couch with wheels. The Ascent is much sportier in the same vein as the CX-9 and Durango RT. But Unlike the Durango, the C-X9 and Ascent don’t feel their size.
04-18-2019, 02:46 PM
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Disagree. Drove them both back to back yesterday. Drove them up a steep super twisty hill with a cul de sac at the end to show the turn radius.
Like I said, the Outback is good. The Ascent is impressive.
And having owned a Highlander...no it does not. The Highlander is couch with wheels. The Ascent is much sportier in the same vein as the CX-9 and Durango RT. But Unlike the Durango, the C-X9 and Ascent don’t feel their size.
Like I said, the Outback is good. The Ascent is impressive.
And having owned a Highlander...no it does not. The Highlander is couch with wheels. The Ascent is much sportier in the same vein as the CX-9 and Durango RT. But Unlike the Durango, the C-X9 and Ascent don’t feel their size.
The Highlander is for sure more cushy than the Ascent but in terms of how they drive on a daily basis, they aren't hugely different. That said, if I were in the market for a 3 row SUV today I would be buying the Ascent no questions asked. It is FAR better than any of its competitors at being an all around family hauler.
04-18-2019, 07:09 PM
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Well given that this is entirely an opinion thing, we can agree to disagree.
The Highlander is for sure more cushy than the Ascent but in terms of how they drive on a daily basis, they aren't hugely different. That said, if I were in the market for a 3 row SUV today I would be buying the Ascent no questions asked. It is FAR better than any of its competitors at being an all around family hauler.
The Highlander is for sure more cushy than the Ascent but in terms of how they drive on a daily basis, they aren't hugely different. That said, if I were in the market for a 3 row SUV today I would be buying the Ascent no questions asked. It is FAR better than any of its competitors at being an all around family hauler.
Of, my opinion, a Durango SRT is better than the others overall. 😬
04-19-2019, 09:16 AM
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OP-go drive some vehicles
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