Subaru makes great vehicles. Subaru doesn’t always make vehicles that are easy to mount stuff. In terms of compatible mounts, the big giant Subaru Ascent is no different from most other Subaru vehicles. We previously looked at a few other vehicles from this manufacturer including the Subaru Crosstrek and were met with similar challenges.
Subaru Ascent Mount Discussion
The Subaru Ascent appears to share many similar interior design characteristics as other Subaru models. Vertical vents and a display jutting up in the middle of the dashboard. This makes the vent, dash and even the windshield a bit more difficult to mount a device.
Our usual photo of the interior of the vehicle accompanies this article. The Subaru Ascent is a large SUV. A lot of width. That’s good as it will help us in terms of finding a tablet mount.
Absent is a CD player.
As already mentioned, the Subaru Ascent has vertical vents and they have a strange slope to them. We are going to steer clear of vent mounts in this vehicle. If pressed, you might be able to find something for a vent but there are better locations so we’re going to concentrate elsewhere.
Windshield Mounts for the Subaru Ascent
The windshield will work as a mounting point for a phone. Just mount it high enough to clear the raised console in the middle. Our typical recommended mount is a good choice for the Subaru Ascent. Consider the Arkon MegaGrip Suction Cup Windshield and Dash Mount. These open to 3.4 inches so it will fit most phones even with a big thick Otterbox Defender case. The mount features a vacuum locked suction assembly attached to a pivoting arm. The phone can swivel into any orientation. The mount also comes with an adhesive disk at no additional charge so that you can stick to the dash and turn this into a console mount. However, it’s going to be difficult to find a good dash spot, so use this on the windshield.
The nice part about this mount is it can also be used for a Garmin GPS. Just remove the dual T adapter to expose a 17mm ball which is the size required for the socket on the back of the Garmin vehicular GPS cradle.
Cup Holder Mounts for the Subaru Ascent
The Subaru Ascent has cup holders placed towards the front of the vehicle and placed on the passenger side of the middle console. Coupled with the wider profile of this larger SUV, it’s possible to mount a tablet. While we do not suggest using this location for applications that require viewing while driving, it makes a good spot for use in applications that are setup prior to driving or for passenger use. Be sure to face it at an angle to ensure the gear shift doesn’t get in the way.
Consider the Cup Holder Mount for Tablets and Phones. This mount includes two different cradles and has an extended neck to make the mount a little higher than others. One for a phone and another for a tablet. The mount is adjustable and solidly made to easily handle the weight of your tablet. You will see a lot of mounts on the market for tablets or cell phones. This is one of the only car mounts that offer two different cradles, one for the phone, the other for the tablet. The tablet cradle will hold devices up to 12.9 inches.
Care to entertain the backseat passengers? We covered a variety of head rest mounts in our article entitled Car Headrest Mounts for Tablets, Phones or Cameras.
Summing it Up
So when it comes to the Subaru Ascent, we recommend the windshield and for phones or GPS devices. The cup holder should work on a tablet.
The dash, vent and CD Player are poor choices.