The 2025 Subaru Ascent vs the 2025 Kia Telluride - Gillman Subaru San Antonio
If you're in the market for a midsize SUV, the 2025 Subaru Ascent and the 2025 Kia Telluride are worth your consideration. Although both vehicles are top contenders in their class, the debate over the Subaru Ascent vs Kia Telluride is decidedly one-sided, and it favors the Subaru SUV. To see why the Subaru model is the superior SUV, visit Gillman Subaru San Antonio.
Passenger Space
New Subaru SUVs are widely celebrated for being accommodating just like the latest Kia SUVs are. Both the Subaru Ascent and Kia Telluride have seats for seven or eight passengers, but the Subaru SUV has more front and third-row legroom than its rival. The Subaru Ascent has 42.2 inches of front legroom and 31.7 inches of third-row legroom.
By comparison, the Kia Telluride has 41.4 inches of legroom up front and 31.4 inches for third-row passengers. The difference in front legroom speaks for itself. While the difference in third-row legroom may seem slight, it's not. The Subaru SUV's extra legroom allows adults to travel in its rearmost seats, something that would be uncomfortable in the Kia Telluride.
Standard Features
Off-road enthusiasts will prefer the Subaru Ascent over the Kia Telluride because it's inherently more adventurous. The Subaru Ascent has 8.7 inches of ground clearance while its competitor only has 8.4 inches. All-wheel drive is standard for the Subaru Ascent, but it's only standard for select Kia Telluride trims that don't include the SUV's base model. Whether it's standard or optional for the Kia Telluride, you'll have to pay more for the Kia SUV to have AWD.
Motorists who want everyone to travel comfortably also prefer the Subaru SUV. Tri-zone automatic climate control is standard for the Subaru Ascent. The climate control in the Kia Telluride is limited to just two zones.
Active safety features are standard for both the Kia Telluride and the Subaru Ascent. The advanced safety features the two SUVs share include adaptive cruise control, a blind-spot monitor, and a lane departure warning. Reverse automatic emergency braking and lane-centering assist are also standard for the Subaru Ascent, but the same can't be said for the Kia Telluride.
Explore the 2025 Subaru Ascent Near San Antonio, TX
By now, we're sure you'll agree that the Subaru Ascent is the better choice over the Kia SUV. Contact our Subaru dealership near San Antonio, TX to schedule a test drive in a Subaru Ascent now. Take a moment to apply for Subaru financing to purchase or lease the SUV before you head our way.
