2020 Subaru Ascent vs 2019 Honda CR-V

2019 Honda CR-V
2019 Honda CR-V
$24,450MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2020 Subaru Ascent
2020 Subaru Ascent
$31,995MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2019 Honda CR-V
$24,450MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2020 Subaru Ascent
$31,995MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

CarGurus highlights

Winning Vehicle Image

Overall, the 2019 Honda CR-V emerges as the more well-rounded choice, offering a blend of style, performance, functionality, and safety features. Therefore, the 2019 Honda CR-V is the recommended choice.

Overview

MSRP

$24,450

MSRP

$31,995

Average price

$22,751

Average price

$25,066

Listings

1788

Listings

375
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

8.0 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10
Pros
  • Standard all-wheel drive
  • Comfortable
  • Standard advanced safety features
Cons
  • Fairly pedestrian performance
  • Poor fuel economy

2019 Honda CR-V Reviews Summary

Refined, roomy, and historically reliable, the Honda CR-V has earned its status as one of the best selling vehicles in America. This is a safe SUV, too, and it returns good fuel economy while delivering lively performance. There are few reasons to cross the 2019 Honda CR-V off of your shopping list, and numerous reasons to drive one home from the dealership.

2020 Subaru Ascent Reviews Summary

Love might be what makes a Subaru a Subaru, as the automaker’s advertising has long claimed, but it's also what has traditionally made people outgrow Subarus.

Subaru tried building a 3-row, 7-passenger SUV once before, but quirky design and a strange name flattened the B9 Tribeca’s tires before they got a decent chance to roll down the road. With the 2020 Ascent, however, Subaru has a family-size SUV for existing and would-be customers who need extra space for people, pets, and cargo. And while the Ascent is loaded with compelling details and thoughtful features, flaws might limit its appeal strictly to the Subaru faithful.

Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.4L 184 hp I4

Engine

2.4L 260 hp H4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

AWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

8

Horsepower

184 hp @ 6400 rpm

Horsepower

260 hp @ 5600 rpm

MPG City

26

MPG City

21

MPG Highway

32

MPG Highway

27
2019 Honda CR-V
2019 Honda CR-V
$24,450MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2020 Subaru Ascent
2020 Subaru Ascent
$31,995MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2019 Honda CR-V
$24,450MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2020 Subaru Ascent
$31,995MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

CarGurus highlights

Winning Vehicle Image

Overall, the 2019 Honda CR-V emerges as the more well-rounded choice, offering a blend of style, performance, functionality, and safety features. Therefore, the 2019 Honda CR-V is the recommended choice.

Overview
MSRP
$24,450
$31,995
Average price
$22,751
$25,066
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.3
4.9
Expert reviews

8.0 out of 10

Read full review

7.5 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons
Pros
  • Standard all-wheel drive
  • Comfortable
  • Standard advanced safety features
Cons
  • Fairly pedestrian performance
  • Poor fuel economy
Summary
Refined, roomy, and historically reliable, the Honda CR-V has earned its status as one of the best selling vehicles in America. This is a safe SUV, too, and it returns good fuel economy while delivering lively performance. There are few reasons to cross the 2019 Honda CR-V off of your shopping list, and numerous reasons to drive one home from the dealership.

Love might be what makes a Subaru a Subaru, as the automaker’s advertising has long claimed, but it's also what has traditionally made people outgrow Subarus.

Subaru tried building a 3-row, 7-passenger SUV once before, but quirky design and a strange name flattened the B9 Tribeca’s tires before they got a decent chance to roll down the road. With the 2020 Ascent, however, Subaru has a family-size SUV for existing and would-be customers who need extra space for people, pets, and cargo. And while the Ascent is loaded with compelling details and thoughtful features, flaws might limit its appeal strictly to the Subaru faithful.

Video
Popular Features & Specs
Engine
2.4L 184 hp I4
2.4L 260 hp H4
Drive Train
FWD
AWD
Seating Capacity
5
8
Horsepower
184 hp @ 6400 rpm
260 hp @ 5600 rpm
MPG City
26
21
MPG Highway
32
27
Look and feel
2019 Honda CR-V
9/10
2020 Subaru Ascent
8/10

CarGurus experts rate the 2019 Honda CR-V as 9 out of 10 and the 2020 Subaru Ascent as 8 out of 10.

The 2019 Honda CR-V offers a sleek and upscale appearance with appealing trim levels and a quality interior. The 2020 Subaru Ascent, resembling a puffed-up Subaru Forester, provides practical and utilitarian aesthetics.

Performance
2019 Honda CR-V
7/10
2020 Subaru Ascent
5/10

CarGurus experts rate the 2019 Honda CR-V 7 out of 10 and the 2020 Subaru Ascent 5 out of 10.

The 2019 Honda CR-V offers a choice of engines, with the turbocharged 1.5-liter 4-cylinder providing satisfying performance. The 2020 Subaru Ascent's turbocharged 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine delivers good acceleration but is noted for being thirsty and lacking in handling dynamics.

Form and function
2019 Honda CR-V
9/10
2020 Subaru Ascent
9/10

CarGurus experts rate the 2019 Honda CR-V 9 out of 10 and the 2020 Subaru Ascent 9 out of 10.

The 2019 Honda CR-V provides ample space for passengers and cargo, while the 2020 Subaru Ascent offers comfortable seating and generous cargo capacity, especially in the Touring trim.

Technology
2019 Honda CR-V
7/10
2020 Subaru Ascent
6/10

CarGurus experts rate the 2019 Honda CR-V 7 out of 10 and the 2020 Subaru Ascent 6 out of 10.

The 2019 Honda CR-V offers a range of infotainment upgrades and driver-assistance features, while the 2020 Subaru Ascent comes with a Starlink infotainment system and advanced driving assistance systems.

Safety
2019 Honda CR-V
8/10
2020 Subaru Ascent
10/10

CarGurus experts rate the 2019 Honda CR-V 8 out of 10 and the 2020 Subaru Ascent 10 out of 10.

The 2019 Honda CR-V comes with Honda Sensing, a suite of advanced safety features, while the 2020 Subaru Ascent boasts a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the IIHS and a comprehensive set of safety technologies.

Cost Effectiveness
2019 Honda CR-V
8/10
2020 Subaru Ascent
7/10
CarGurus logo

By: CarGurus + AI

At CarGurus, our team of experienced automotive writers remain at the heart of our content operation, conducting hands-on car tests and writing insightful guides that are backed by years of industry experience. To complement this, we are harnessing AI to make our content offering more diverse and more helpful to shoppers than ever. To achieve this, our AI systems are based exclusively on CarGurus content, ratings and data, so that what we produce is both unique to CarGurus, and uniquely helpful to car shoppers.

Popular vehicle comparisons

Similar Comparisons

Similar Comparisons by Year