What is the Subaru Ascent technology package?
The Subaru Ascent Technology Package is an optional bundle that adds advanced driver-assistance features and upgraded infotainment to select trims.
In practice, the package isn’t offered on every model year or every trim. It has appeared primarily on higher-level trims or mid-cycle refreshes, and the exact components can vary by year and market. The following outlines the typical content buyers have seen when this package is available.
What the package typically includes
Before listing the common inclusions, note that contents may differ by year; the items below reflect features frequently associated with the Ascent Technology Package on recent models.
- EyeSight Driver Assist Technology enhancements, including adaptive cruise control (often with lane-centering), pre-collision braking, and lane-keeping features designed to support safer highway and city driving.
- Upgraded infotainment and controls, frequently featuring an 8.0-inch touchscreen with navigation, HD Radio, and compatibility with SiriusXM satellite radio.
- Premium audio options on certain trims, such as a Harman Kardon 14-speaker system where bundled with the Technology Package or on higher-level trims.
- Navigation with real-time traffic information in models that include the package’s multimedia upgrade, helping with route planning and traffic avoidance.
- Enhanced smartphone integration, including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with expanded Starlink connectivity where offered, to improve connectivity and app access on the road.
Together, these features are designed to improve safety, convenience, and overall in-car experience for families and drivers who value technology-enabled assistance on daily commutes and longer trips.
Availability by year and trim
Availability of the Technology Package has varied across model years and regional markets. The bundle has appeared on different trims and names over time, so buyers should verify the exact contents for a specific vehicle before purchase or lease.
- In earlier generations of the Ascent (roughly around launch years), the Technology Package was commonly offered on mid-to-high trims, sometimes labeled alongside other option packages rather than as a standalone feature.
- During mid-cycle refreshes and later model years, the package periodically aligned with higher trims (such as Premium, Limited, or Touring variants in the U.S. market) and could include upgraded navigation or audio along with EyeSight enhancements.
- From year to year, Subaru often reorganizes trim naming and option bundles. In some markets, what’s labeled as the Technology Package may be folded into or replaced by other technology or premium packages, so confirming current brochures or dealer listings is essential.
Because exact components can shift with model year and region, always check the build sheet or ask a dealer for a precise breakdown of what a given Ascent includes when equipped with the Technology Package.
Summary
The Subaru Ascent Technology Package functions as an optional upgrade that centers on enhanced driver-assistance features from EyeSight and improved multimedia capabilities, including navigation and premium audio in some configurations. Its exact contents are year- and market-dependent, so prospective buyers should review the current brochure or consult a Subaru dealer to confirm which features are included on a specific vehicle.
