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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Seemed potentially very underpowered when I test drove it.

There were 3 adults in the vehicle. I’m about 220 lbs, my wife is about 110 lb, and the salesperson was a rather large woman, I’d guess maybe 250ish lbs.

While it had what I would consider an adequate level of power for the three of us, I could tell from engine feel and the tachometer, that it was working pretty hard. It clearly had “no more to give” with the 3 of us on board. Meaning that any further weight - like 3 more people, or luggage or sports equipment for kids, it would definitely be in the underpowered range. Possibly dangerously underpowered.

A turbo charged gasoline 4 cylinder of only 2.5 liters just isn’t enough engine for a vehicle this size. Not if you’re going to expect to use it anywhere near its maximum rated load capacity. This car is absolutely begging for a big 6 cylinder engine, or even a 8 cylinder if Subaru ever decided to build such a Boxer engine.

But it’s definitely short on power.

If you’re a single driver who will never have more than two other people in the vehicle, then it’s probably fine as it is.

But if that’s the case, then why are you looking at a 7 passenger 3 row SUV in the first place? [/quote]

We are a family of 4 with a large dog, and regularly drive ours with 4 bikes on back with a heavy bike rack, and a rooftop carrier filled with stuff.  We haven't noticed any power issues at all.  Car is great, though I can't speak to it's roominess for a family of 5.  I will say that of the 3 row SUVs of this approximate size, the third row was the most comfortable by far in the Ascent (e.g., v. the Highlander and Pilot).  [/quote]

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