What is the Subaru Crosstrek Premium package?
The Crosstrek Premium is Subaru's mid-level trim that adds more features and technology than the base model, typically including upgraded infotainment, safety tech, and comfort items. Exact contents vary by model year and market, so check the official spec sheet for your year.
What the Crosstrek Premium includes
The features listed below are commonly found on recent Crosstrek Premium models, but availability can vary by year. Confirm the exact equipment for your specific year with a dealer or Subaru’s official brochure.
- Upgraded infotainment with a larger touchscreen and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto integration.
- EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, often standard or widely available, offering features such as adaptive cruise control, pre-collision braking, and lane-keeping assist.
- All-wheel drive as standard, leveraging Subaru’s Symmetrical AWD for year-round capability.
- Exterior upgrades such as 17-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, and roof rails.
- Comfort and convenience enhancements like dual-zone automatic climate control and heated front seats, with availability depending on year.
- X-Mode traction management for improved confidence on slick or uneven surfaces on many model years.
- Connectivity and practical features such as Bluetooth, USB ports, and smartphone integration.
Overall, the Premium represents a solid balance between value and content, delivering enhanced safety, tech, and comfort without entering the leather-interior, top-tier territory.
How the Premium compares to other Crosstrek trims
To help buyers understand where the Premium sits in the lineup, here is a quick comparison against the other Crosstrek trims. Note that exact features and prices vary by model year and market.
- Base vs Premium: The base model covers essentials at the lowest price; the Premium adds a larger touchscreen with smartphone integration, more safety tech (often EyeSight), bigger wheels, fog lights, and extra comfort items.
- Premium vs Sport: The Sport trim tends toward a sportier appearance and, in some years, different tuning or wheel options. The Premium focuses on comfort and safety with higher-feature content, while Sport emphasizes styling and, in some cases, performance cues.
- Premium vs Limited: Limited typically represents the top trim, offering leather upholstery, a higher-end interior, and additional luxury features. The Premium remains the mid-range option with strong content but without the premium interior upgrades.
As model years progress, Subaru can adjust what is bundled in Premium, so verify the exact equipment with a dealer or the official brochure for your year.
Notes by model year
Feature availability—such as heated seats, dual-zone climate control, and the exact touchscreen size—can change between model years. Always consult the official Subaru brochure or a dealer for your specific year to confirm what is included in the Premium package.
Buying tips
If you value safety tech and infotainment without stepping up to leather and premium features, the Premium is often the best value. Consider test-driving both the Base and Premium to feel the difference in ride quality, interior comfort, and technology, and compare the price delta against the features you want.
Summary
The Subaru Crosstrek Premium is a mid-level trim that adds valuable safety tech, infotainment upgrades, and comfort features over the base model, while remaining more affordable than the top-tier Limited. Exact contents vary by model year and market, so always verify the current brochure for your year. For many buyers, Premium offers a balanced fusion of value, capability, and modern conveniences suited to daily driving and light adventures.
Why is Subaru discontinuing the Crosstrek?
Subaru is not discontinuing the Crosstrek model line entirely, but the Crosstrek Hybrid (PHEV) was discontinued in the U.S. due to slow sales and Subaru's strategic shift toward new hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) platforms that will be shared with Toyota. Subaru is still producing the standard Crosstrek and is developing new hybrid and EV models based on its new Global Platform, which will offer a new hybrid system for the Crosstrek in the future. The discontinuation of the manual transmission option was also driven by declining demand.
This video discusses the reasons behind the discontinuation of the Crosstrek Hybrid and Subaru's future plans for electrification: 46sAlex PrestigiacomoYouTube · Jun 9, 2025
- Hybrid model discontinued: The Crosstrek Plug-In Hybrid was dropped after a short run in the U.S. because it only accounted for a small percentage of total sales.
- Strategic shift to new platforms: Subaru is focusing on developing new hybrid and EV models using its new Global Platform, which is designed to accommodate these powertrains. The company is working with Toyota on future EV platforms to improve profitability and innovation.
- Manual transmission phased out: The manual transmission option was discontinued due to declining sales, as a small percentage of buyers opted for it compared to automatic transmissions.
- Standard Crosstrek remains available: The gasoline-powered Crosstrek continues to be a popular and available model.
- Future hybrid return: Subaru has stated that it will launch a new hybrid Crosstrek in the future, likely with a new hybrid system and on the new Global Platform.
This video explains the changes coming to the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek, including updates to the powertrain options: 55sAlex PrestigiacomoYouTube · Nov 4, 2024
What is the difference between a Crosstrek Limited and a Crosstrek Premium?
The main differences are that the Subaru Crosstrek Limited has a more powerful 2.5L engine, a more premium interior with leather seats and a 10-way power driver's seat, and more advanced safety features like blind-spot detection with rear cross-traffic alert and reverse automatic braking. The Premium trim uses a 2.0L engine and features cloth seats and the standard safety suite, though optional packages can add some features like blind-spot detection. The Limited also comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, while the Premium has 17-inch wheels.
Crosstrek Limited
- Engine: 2.5L 4-cylinder engine (182 hp)
- Interior: Leather-trimmed upholstery, 10-way power adjustable driver's seat, heated front seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel with orange stitching
- Safety:
- Standard blind-spot detection with rear cross-traffic alert
- Standard reverse automatic braking
- Standard evasive steering assistance
- Wheels: 18-inch alloy wheels
- Other: Standard all-weather package, wireless charging pad, optional Harman Kardon audio system, and navigation
You can watch this video to compare the Limited and Premium trims in detail: 53sSubaru of PuyallupYouTube · Jan 22, 2019
Crosstrek Premium
- Engine: 2.0L 4-cylinder engine (152 hp)
- Interior: Cloth upholstery, standard front seats
- Safety: Standard adaptive cruise control, lane centering, and lane departure alert; blind-spot detection is optional
- Wheels: 17-inch alloy wheels
- Other: Standard push-button ignition and wireless smartphone connections
This video shows a side-by-side comparison of the Premium and Limited trims: 53sSubaru of PuyallupYouTube · May 19, 2021
What is the Subaru Premium package?
The Subaru "Premium" package is not a single add-on; rather, "Premium" is a mid-level trim that includes several comfort, convenience, and technology upgrades over the base model. Key features of the Premium trim include a larger 11.6-inch touchscreen, heated front seats, a 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat, and dual-zone automatic climate control. Additionally, two optional packages are available for the Premium trim that add advanced safety features like blind-spot detection and hands-free power liftgate, and a more comprehensive package that also includes a power moonroof and built-in navigation.
You can watch this video to learn more about the Subaru Premium package and its features, including the optional packages: 53sMike CerraYouTube · Aug 3, 2024
Standard Premium trim features
- Infotainment: 11.6-inch STARLINK® Multimedia Plus touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Comfort: Heated front seats and a 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat
- Climate: Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Convenience: Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift handle, retractable cargo-area cover, and rear USB ports
- Safety: STARLINK® Safety and Security features, including a Wi-Fi hotspot capability and windshield wiper de-icer
Optional packages for Premium trim
- Standard Package: Adds blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert, lane change assist, keyless access with a push-button start, and a hands-free power rear liftgate.
- Premium Package: Includes all the features of the Standard Package, plus a power moonroof and a built-in navigation system.
What does Crosstrek Premium include?
The Subaru Crosstrek Premium builds on the Base model by adding several convenience and technology features, such as raised roof rails, LED fog lights, keyless entry with push-button start, and an upgraded infotainment system with an 11.6-inch touchscreen and wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. It also typically includes a 6-speaker audio system, 4G LTE Wi-Fi capability, and USB-A and USB-C ports for both front and rear passengers. For 2025, the Premium model also comes standard with a more powerful 2.5L engine.
This video provides an overview of the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Premium's features and value: 58sSubaruYouTube · Mar 25, 2025
Exterior
- Wheels: 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels
- Lighting: LED fog lights and side mirrors with integrated turn signals
- Roof: Raised roof rails
Interior
- Infotainment: 11.6-inch SUBARU STARLINK Multimedia Plus system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Audio: 6-speaker sound system
- Connectivity: 4G LTE Wi-Fi capability and illuminated USB-A and USB-C ports for front and rear passengers
- Convenience:
- Keyless access with push-button start
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter handle
Performance
- Engine: 2.5-liter Subaru Boxer engine (for 2025 model year) producing 182 horsepower and 178 lb-ft of torque
- Transmission: Lineartronic CVT with paddle shifters
Safety
- Standard: EyeSight driver-assist technology, including automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and lane centering
- Available: A separately available option package can include features like Blind-Spot Detection with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert and Automatic Emergency Steering.
