Enjoy iconic Vitamix performance plus the convenience of three automatic program settings. The 48-ounce container can be filled to its full capacity and is perfect for small to midsize blends. Vitamix blenders last up to 10x longer than the average blender. Data gathered through a Vitamix study which compared Vitamix Ascent and Explorian Series blenders against a select blender model determined to be average. Analysis completed in August of 2022.