2021 Subaru Ascent BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

General Information & Specifications: Specifications: Brake: Weight

Model 5 door
2.4 L DOHC turbo
BASE-EyeSight PREMIUM8-EyeSight
OP code C0 U4 C0 U4
XC XC FG XB CL JF
Curb weight (C.W.) Total kg (lb) 2, 005 (4, 430) 2, 005 (4, 430) 2, 053 (4, 537) 2, 015 (4, 453) 2, 021 (4, 465) 2, 062 (4, 557)
Front kg (lb) 1, 097 (2, 423) 1, 097 (2, 423) 1, 119 (2, 473) 1, 102 (2, 436) 1, 105 (2, 443) 1, 124 (2, 484)
Rear kg (lb) 908 (2, 007) 908 (2, 007) 934 (2, 065) 913 (2, 017) 915 (2, 023) 938 (2, 074)
Gross vehicle weight (G.V.W.) kg (lb) 2, 721 (6, 000) 2, 721 (6, 000) 2, 721 (6, 000) 2, 721 (6, 000) 2, 721 (6, 000) 2, 721 (6, 000)
Maximum permissible axle weight (G.A.W.) Front kg (lb) 1, 370 (3, 021) 1, 370 (3, 021) 1, 370 (3, 021) 1, 370 (3, 021) 1, 370 (3, 021) 1, 370 (3, 021)
Rear kg (lb) 1, 495 (3, 296) 1, 495 (3, 296) 1, 495 (3, 296) 1, 495 (3, 296) 1, 495 (3, 296) 1, 495 (3, 296)
Option Navigation system - - - - - o
Navigation system + HK audio - - - - - -
Keyless access with push button start - - o - o o
Home link with automatic antiglare mirror - - o - o o
Instrument panel ambient lighting - - - - - -
Tonneau cover - - o - - o
Genuine leather seat (black) - - - - - -
20-inch tire & alloy wheel - - - - - o
Sunroof - - - - - o
Power rear gate with auto closer - - o - o o
Blind spot detection (BSD) - - o - o o
RAB - - o o o o
LED + HBA -- -- o -o o o
Model 5 door 5 door
2.4 L DOHC turbo
PREMIUM7-EyeSight Limited8-EyeSight
OP code C0 U4 C0 U4
FG CL JF HF CE HF
Curb weight (C.W.) Total kg (lb) 2, 046 (4, 521) 2, 013 (4, 449) 2, 055 (4, 541) 2, 085 (4, 608) 2, 043 (4, 515) 2, 085 (4, 608)
Front kg (lb) 1, 117 (2, 469) 1, 103 (2, 438) 1, 122 (2, 479) 1, 128 (2, 493) 1, 109 (2, 452) 1, 128 (2, 493)
Rear kg (lb) 929 (2, 053) 910 (2, 011) 933 (2, 062) 957 (2, 115) 934 (2, 063) 957 (2, 115)
Gross vehicle weight (G.V.W.) kg (lb) 2, 721 (6, 000) 2, 721 (6, 000) 2, 721 (6, 000) 2, 721 (6, 000) 2, 721 (6, 000) 2, 721 (6, 000)
Maximum permissible axle weight (G.A.W.) Front kg (lb) 1, 370 (3, 021) 1, 370 (3, 021) 1, 370 (3, 021) 1, 370 (3, 021) 1, 370 (3, 021) 1, 370 (3, 021)
Rear kg (lb) 1, 495 (3, 296) 1, 495 (3, 296) 1, 495 (3, 296) 1, 495 (3, 296) 1, 495 (3, 296) 1, 495 (3, 296)
Option Navigation system - - o - - -
Navigation system + HK audio - - - o - o
Keyless access with push button start o o o o o o
Home link with automatic antiglare mirror o - - - - -
Instrument panel ambient lighting - - - - - -
Tonneau cover o - - - - -
Genuine leather seat (black) - - - - - -
20-inch tire & alloy wheel - - o o o o
Sunroof o - o o - o
Power rear gate with auto closer o o o o o o
Blind spot detection (BSD) o o o o o o
RAB o o o o o o
LED + HBA o o o o o o
Model 5 door
2.4 L DOHC turbo
Limited7-EyeSight Touring-EyeSight
OP code C0 U4 C0 U4
HF CE HF GF KF GF KF
Curb weight (C.W.) Total kg (lb) 2, 078 (4, 592) 2, 036 (4, 499) 2, 078 (4, 592) 2, 083 (4, 603) 2, 083 (4, 603) 2, 083 (4, 603) 2, 083 (4, 603)
Front kg (lb) 1, 126 (2, 489) 1, 107 (2, 447) 1, 126 (2, 489) 1, 129 (2, 495) 1, 129 (2, 495) 1, 129 (2, 495) 1, 129 (2, 495)
Rear kg (lb) 952 (2, 103) 928 (2, 051) 952 (2, 103) 954 (2, 108) 954 (2, 108) 954 (2, 108) 954 (2, 108)
Gross vehicle weight (G.V.W.) kg (lb) 2, 721 (6, 000) 2, 721 (6, 000) 2, 721 (6, 000) 2, 721 (6, 000) 2, 721 (6, 000) 2, 721 (6, 000) 2, 721 (6, 000)
Maximum permissible axle weight (G.A.W.) Front kg (lb) 1, 370 (3, 021) 1, 370 (3, 021) 1, 370 (3, 021) 1, 370 (3, 021) 1, 370 (3, 021) 1, 370 (3, 021) 1, 370 (3, 021)
Rear kg (lb) 1, 495 (3, 296) 1, 495 (3, 296) 1, 495 (3, 296) 1, 495 (3, 296) 1, 495 (3, 296) 1, 495 (3, 296) 1, 495 (3, 296),
Option Navigation system - - - - - - -
Navigation system + HK audio o   o o o - -
Keyless access with push button start o o o o o - -
Home link with automatic antiglare mirror o o o - - - -
Instrument panel ambient lighting - - - o o o o
Tonneau cover o - o o o o o
Genuine leather seat (black) - - - - o - o
20-inch tire & alloy wheel o o o o o o o
Sunroof o   o o o o o
Power rear gate with auto closer o o o o o o o
Blind spot detection (BSD) o o o o o o o
RAB o o o o o o o
LED + HBA o o o o o o o
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