No pricing data available at this time. Our Opinion - 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Review The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek can go off-road better than many SUVs in its subcompact class, even though it looks more ready for an adventure than it really is. The Subie boasts a gas-efficient four-cylinder engine, standard all-wheel drive, and a maximum ground clearance of 9.3 inches. A 2.0-liter engine producing 152 horsepower is standard on the base model, while a 2.5-liter engine producing 182 horsepower is standard on all higher trim levels. Even though neither engine gives the car much speed, regular users will find them good enough for commuting and road trips. Just like the Forester, the Crosstrek is easy to drive. The Crosstrek’s cabin is simple, but it works well and is comfy. You should look at other models, like the Volkswagen Taos or Mazda CX-30 if you want more options and better handling. What's New? The Crosstrek had a complete redesign for the 2024 model year and will have minor updates for the 2025 model year. This year, the only change that was said to be better about the popular SUV was that all types except the base Crosstrek got a new 182-hp four-cylinder engine. Pros and Cons Pros Impressive AWD performance. Exceptional build quality. Trail-ready with the versatile Wilderness trim. Cons Only available with a CVT. Underpowered base engine. Lackluster styling. Engine, Transmission, and Performance The 2.0-liter four-cylinder that comes standard on the Crosstrek produces 152 horsepower. All following models, with the exception of the base model, come standard with a more potent 2.5-liter four and 182 horsepower. The sole available gearbox is a CVT, or continuously variable automatic transmission. Most Subaru cars come with standard all-wheel drive. It’s not the fast Subaru WRX sports car, but the Crosstrek’s chassis is based on it. The way the road was set up was described as “relaxed.” The crossover has a soft ride and isn’t as fun to drive as the Mazda CX-30 or the Volkswagen Taos, even though it can turn corners better than the person who will buy it will ever need to. However, the Crosstrek should be better off-road than other SUVs because it has at least 8.7 inches of ground clearance and features like hill-descent control and hill-start assist. There are 9.3 inches of ground clearance on the Wilderness model, and its all-terrain tires are more active. On this journey, we drove the Crosstrek for the very first time. We used a few small off-road roads and rough two-tracks in Joshua Tree National Park, which is west of Palm Springs, California. On those types of roads, it works great. Safety The Crosstrek comes with Subaru’s newest EyeSight suite of driving assistance features. The following are important safety features: It comes with automatic emergency brakes. Conventional lane departure warning with lane-keeping assistance. It comes with adaptive speed control. Internal and External Cargo Capacity The Subaru Crosstrek has nice front seats and enough sound-deadening materials to do a good job of blocking out noise and vibrations. It’s also about as roomy and good for carrying things as many of its subcompact competitors. Buyers hoping for a more high-end look might be let down by Subaru’s basic design because the inside is so clearly useful. Higher-end models feature patterned inserts in the seats that are accented with silver stitching, in contrast to lower-end models that have plain cloth seating. You can choose to have leather. When the back seats are up, there are 20 cubic feet of space in the trunk. When they are put down, there are 55 cubic feet of space. Big pockets on the front doors can hold water bottles and other small things that you might lose. Fuel Economy and Actual MPG The EPA estimates that the Crosstrek may achieve up to 27 city mpg and 34 highway mpg depending on the configuration you choose. We got 36 mpg from the base-engine Crosstrek on our 75 mph highway fuel economy route, which is pretty good. We also got 35 mpg from the more powerful engine, so the 2.5-liter version doesn’t have many problems. It got only 27 mpg on average in the same test for the Wilderness model. Infotainment and Connectivity The Crosstrek can have the same 11.6-inch touchscreen screen as other Subaru cars, like the Outback station wagon, but it’s not standard. The cheaper model has a smaller 7.0-inch screen, but both models can connect to Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Range, Charging, and Battery Life It took 8.1 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph in the Limited variant we tested, which had a four-cylinder engine producing 182 horsepower. Because it appeared more rough and had all-terrain tires, the Wilderness model took half a second slower to reach 60 mph. Even slower was the 152-horsepower four-cylinder vehicle we tested; it took 9.5 seconds to go from zero to sixty miles per hour. These days, “slow” is the best word to describe things. Price and How to Choose It’s best to get the Premium trim. For a small extra fee, you can get the four-cylinder engine with more power, the bigger 11.6-inch tablet, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, and roof rail cross bars.
