The Honda Pilot was our Best Car to Buy two years ago and remains among our favorites in the class.
The Subaru Ascent offers a similarly creamy ride, open space, and good fuel economy—game on.
The Chevy Traverse is a popular pick, and has a couple more inches for rear leg room than the Ascent.
We’re not as sold on the Traverse’s value, and most trim levels don’t offer standard all-wheel drive like the Ascent.
Mazda’s CX-9 does a reasonable job of convincing us it’s a premium crossover, although its interior packaging isn’t up to snuff for us.
The Dodge Durango has an available V-8, so pick it if dragging more than 5,000 pounds is a priority.
The VW Atlas is similarly conservative and sharp, but its V-6 is profoundly thirsty compared to the turbo-4 in the Subaru.
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The 2019 Subaru Ascent isn’t another quirky hatchback-wagon-crossover thing—it’s a mainstream hit and Subaru will be better for it. |
The 2019 Chevrolet Traverse is bigger and more butch, but still every bit as good for a bunch. |
The muscle-SUV 2019 Dodge Durango offers engaging handling and powerful engines, but it's falling behind in terms of safety. |
Subtle upgrades make the 2019 Honda Pilot a must-see for three-row crossover shoppers. |
The 2019 Toyota Highlander delivers safety, features, comfort, and efficiency in a family-friendly package. |
The 2019 VW Atlas prioritizes space above pace, which makes it a must-see for families. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $31,995 | $29,930 | $30,445 | $31,450 | $31,830 | $30,895 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 20 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded H-4 | Gas V6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Standard SUV 4WD | Sport Utility Vehicles | N/A | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD |
| Style Name | |||||
| 2.4T 8-Passenger | FWD 4-Door L w/1L0 | SXT RWD | LX 2WD | LE I4 FWD (Natl) | 2.0T S FWD |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| All Wheel | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||||
| CVT w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2019 Subaru Ascent vs. 2019 Chevrolet Traverse | 2019 Subaru Ascent vs. 2019 Dodge Durango | 2019 Subaru Ascent vs. 2019 Honda Pilot | 2019 Subaru Ascent vs. 2019 Toyota Highlander | 2019 Subaru Ascent vs. 2019 Volkswagen Atlas | |
