2024 Subaru Crosstrek Review | A Smaller, Cheaper Subaru Outback

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024
  • It might not look like it from every angle, but the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek is almost entirely new. Seriously. The engines are basically recycled with some tweaks, but everything else on the 2024 Crosstrek is new from the big LCD in the dash to the Wilderness trim on sale later this year. Despite the newness, it’s basically the same Crosstrek that has set Subaru’s sales charts on fire, and the same formula that made the Outback such a success: lift a hatchy-station-wagon and add some extra cladding. The result is off road capability, a low roof height for easy loading and a more car-like personality on road.
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  • @bradstoops8862
    @bradstoops8862 10 месяцев назад +47

    Great overview of the Crosstrek. Thanks! One glaring omission from this review, however, is reliability. It is definitely worth mentioning that Consumer Reports' reliability ratings for 2024 have the Crosstrek blowing away not just every car in this class, but just about every car on the market. Granted, this is *expected* reliability, but the ratings are based on historical data. Unless you are someone who upgrades cars regularly, this is one of the most significant metrics to consider. It is also worth noting that while the Crosstrek uses the typical Subaru CVT transmission, it is one that Scott Kilmer actually says doesn't suck, and coming from him, that is saying an awful lot. Thanks again for the review. Very informative.

    • @terryguire1321
      @terryguire1321 9 месяцев назад +3

      Well stated. This review was extremely thorough so I was hoping that he would comment on the reliability from his own perspective and experience, and perhaps from another data source other than Consumer Reports. I love CR, but I don't like to put all my eggs in one basket.

    • @willq5402
      @willq5402 3 месяца назад

      But the older Crosstreks were mostly built in Japan. Now all the US Crosstreks with the 2.5 will come from Indiana. If you quote CR, refer to their weak reliability scores for the Indiwna-made Outback.

  • @stuntmonkey00
    @stuntmonkey00 Год назад +148

    There's a simple reason why the Crosstrek has done so well: the auto industry stopped making small cars, but lo and behold, people still want to buy economical practical cars. Go back a decade ago when the smaller previous incarnations of the Civic and Corolla were the best selling small vehicles... the Impreza/Crosstrek still fits that bill. Just because the car industry wants to sell bigger and more expensive vehicles at higher margins does not mean that the market wants to buy them.

    • @zacharyreynolds4303
      @zacharyreynolds4303 Год назад +10

      yes and the biggest deterring factor for small car shoppers is crash danger in a world of big trucks and heavy EVs.
      out of any smaller car left anymore this one deters that threat the best.

    • @acuintegra
      @acuintegra Год назад +12

      Thanks for the review Alex. As someone in their 40's and with friends also around the same age, we came to a consensus that while we love all the safety features and tech, there comes a point where there is just too much useless tech. In general, Subaru cars are just good driving cars. High performance, not necessarily, but where you point it, it will go. Not the fastest but have enough to get you to A to B. Not too big but not too small physically. They just have a good formula for the middle of the road.

    • @BoopSnoot
      @BoopSnoot Год назад +2

      All else equal, bigger cars are safer. Period, there's more crumple space. All else equal, bigger cars are also surprisingly more efficient on the highway, as the airflow has more time to stabilize. Pound for pound, bigger vehicles also have far more efficiency of scale as a vehicle that is 25% smaller is generally not 25% less expensive and in fact may only save 5% in actual construction cost differences. Usually the reason subcompacts have a bigger delta with the compact class, is that the compact class gets nicer interiors and more features.

    • @feetincheseighths
      @feetincheseighths 11 месяцев назад +1

      In the market for a small inexpensive vehicle, This Vehicle has a starting price of 24K But nothing in my area now seems to be less than 30K. Either there are no base models out there or everything is still highly priced. The two popular Korean makers have hiked prices up on everything as their popularity has grown. Korea is the cheapest place in the world to build a vehicle but American greed won over making them no cheaper than any other choice. Personally, I would skip over any offering by Hyundai or Kia after their debacle over metallic dust in engine cases causing catastrophic failures by the thousands. Not for me. When people start buying inexpensive they are removed from the markets forcing buyers to spend up. There is no more Honda Fit, Chevrolet Spark, Toyota Yaris and countless others mysteriously vanished off the market while their replacements as small and affordable are not so affordable to most. The Yaris was simply not shown to potential buyers as sales people directly walked over to the Corolla.

    • @pootinplays
      @pootinplays 8 месяцев назад

      But bigger cars are not all else equal. Bigger cars weigh more so how are they more efficient. They can sometimes have a lower coefficient of friction. So technically that is more effcient. But that doesn't overcome the difference in weight​@@BoopSnoot

  • @andrewbcaldwell
    @andrewbcaldwell Год назад +27

    Our first Subaru was a Crosstrek, practically perfect small car. Safe, solid handling with great driver communication, versatile space, amazing value. With a good set of tires, it could handle any weather. One reason why we’re on our third Subaru…they don’t skimp on safety and put the top safety features even on their most affordable cars.

    • @djsyndrome
      @djsyndrome Год назад +1

      Our Crosstrek is our seventh Subaru. Not sure there will be an eighth as we are considering moving to an EV and the Solterra was pretty underwhelming.

    • @andrewbcaldwell
      @andrewbcaldwell Год назад +1

      @@djsyndrome My assumption is that they have more hybrids (next gen Forester) and EVs in the pipeline. Solterra is compelling, but anything with a non-Tesla plug is going to face issues with public charging - at least that has been my experience with our Hyundai Ioniq 5. If you charge at home or work (which is what we do), it could be a solid option.

    • @BoopSnoot
      @BoopSnoot Год назад +1

      Regarding safety, remember that safety is only for its class. So a top safety pick subcompact sedan is not as safe as a top safety pick fullsize sedan. Its a common misconception. If you drive a Crosstrek in a head-on crash with a Ascent, the Ascent passengers will win that collision 100% of the time. Its basic physics.

    • @andrewbcaldwell
      @andrewbcaldwell Год назад +1

      @@BoopSnoot Yes, comparing to same class goes without saying. I think it's still fair to say the Crosstrek is safe for it's size, it's been a IIHS Top Safety Pick since the model was released in 2013. For those inclined, IIHS provides all the raw data from their testing, so you could always directly compare the test results between two cars across classes. There may be some scenarios where a smaller size vehicle may perform better than a larger vehicle.

    • @BoopSnoot
      @BoopSnoot Год назад

      Not really, because the IIHS doesn't test against other vehicles, only solid objects. If a baseball and basketball hit a solid wall, the g-forces experienced by either object will be about the same. When you throw a baseball at 20mph against a basketball thrown at 20mph head-on, the basketball will experience almost no g-force load, whereas the baseball will not only come to a complete stop but bounce backwards experiencing hundreds of times the g-forces of the basketball. That's why if safety is your only goal, get the biggest/heaviest class 5* crash rating vehicle you can afford. @@andrewbcaldwell

  • @christopherwelch5568
    @christopherwelch5568 Год назад +12

    I bought one in 2014 and I am still driving it. It's the right size vehicle- small but seats 4. It has all-wheel drive I didn't have to pay 10k extra for. It has an 8-inch lift and skates over ice, mud, standing water, snow etc like it's nothing. I pay $40 for gas every 2 weeks and it only needs 2 oil changes a year. It's the perfect car. It's so popular that used ones cost more than new ones and it's turning into a pain to buy a new one.

    • @pedrosanchez-br4br
      @pedrosanchez-br4br 6 месяцев назад

      nice, i just got my first crosstrek a month ago, but i come from a family that has gotten a subaru since the 90's. Very reliable car and i wish and its my goal to enjoy my new car for atleast the same amout of years you have. Well kept, a subaru is a gem.

  • @ronniestump2001
    @ronniestump2001 9 месяцев назад +5

    I just picked up my Subaru Crosstrek yesterday afternoon. Love it! I Have been driving 3/4 ton Ford trucks for 40 years, I’m amazed at all the things in the Crosstrek. It appears to be a solid vehicle. Time will tell. Thanks for the review 😊

  • @ericchin739
    @ericchin739 Год назад +26

    The Crosstrek DOES have rear vents.
    They're under the front seats. You can turn them on and off with the controls on the screen.

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr Год назад +2

      I have not looked into that on the crosstrek. But those probably do not do AC under the seat. My old car has little vents under there too. But they only do heat. And only a little bit of heat

    • @ericchin739
      @ericchin739 Год назад +7

      @RRr-yl8zr
      No, on my 2024 Crosstrek Limited it does both AC and heat.
      I can choose just front, all, or just driver.

    • @tomaszj.9608
      @tomaszj.9608 Год назад +3

      All cars have the HVAC vents you mention…He is talking about the ones that you can adjust yourself and have easy access to, if you are a rear passenger. Most more expensive cars have them, but it is still a rarity in smaller cars…

    • @cgmiddle
      @cgmiddle 11 месяцев назад

      No, they don't.

  • @MistSoalar
    @MistSoalar Год назад +62

    That opening statement is a gem🤣🤣 take my upvote

    • @MrMentos876
      @MrMentos876 Год назад +10

      I think Alex forgot a key demographic

    • @Jim-bh7gs
      @Jim-bh7gs Год назад

      ​@@MrMentos876😉

    • @John_Locke_108
      @John_Locke_108 Год назад

      I was 16 when I got my first Subaru. I did not fit any of those demographics.

  • @2ratamaq
    @2ratamaq Месяц назад +1

    I HAVE HAD MANY YEARS WITH MANUEL TRANSMISSIONS I NO LONGER MISS OR NEED ONE. THIS CVT IS SMOOTH AND WITH THE PADDLE SHIFTERS I CAN USE DOWNSHIFTING TO AID IN BRAKING WITHOUT THE SHIFT LEVER. I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THIS ARRANGMENT.

  • @landofahhs_1
    @landofahhs_1 Год назад +13

    I truly appreciated your charts with comparisons, so easy to analyse. I also enjoy the consistent comparisons of features to other manufacturer's vehicles as opposed to vague stand alone statements. Now if I can find a Subaru dealer that hasn't jacked up the MSRP.

  • @colechapman6976
    @colechapman6976 Год назад +13

    I like the Crostrek as it is a small car but really practical. It is not compromised with low ground clearance, or FWD, or space issues. It is nice, small, and comfortable. The auto industry is gutting small cars, in favor of EVs and huge SUVs and pickups where they can jack up the prices. This is a great alternative, and it is surprisingly inexpensive compared to other brands. Not everyone wants to go into debt to buy a huge SUV, so this one is a great choice for people who are smart with their money

  • @_El_Miguelon
    @_El_Miguelon Год назад +12

    I just bought mine 1 month ago, 2024 Subaru Premium and am liking it so far (kinda obvious if not I wouldn’t have bought it) no complaints yet. The speed is enough with the 2.0 engine. Like a lot of comments state, you’re not buying this to speed in it. Neither are you getting it to go rock climbing. It’s a subí :) enjoy it for what it is. A short video of mine on my page

    • @user-dj1oc6pv8q
      @user-dj1oc6pv8q Год назад +1

      Mine is on its way, I haven't had a clear answer on the stitching, is it orange on premium package??

    • @_El_Miguelon
      @_El_Miguelon Год назад +1

      @@rollinsdet8229 mine is Magnetite Gray Metallic. Interior is a black interior with some Plastic feeling carbon fiber trims here and there.

    • @_El_Miguelon
      @_El_Miguelon Год назад

      @@user-dj1oc6pv8q no orange stitching on the premium

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr Год назад

      You must live in a "small state "somewhere where the fastest freeway is only 55 mph. Otherwise you would not think the speed is "enough" 😄😉

    • @_El_Miguelon
      @_El_Miguelon Год назад

      @@RRr-yl8zr I prefer to call my hometown a “BIG Country Town” 😂
      If speed is what you’re looking for you are looking in the wrong place. You’re not buying this car to hit 80mph on the freeway in the far left lane. Can it do it if you need it? YES, I’ve done it before. It’s not advertised on a speed track, it’s advertised as an outdoors vehicle to get you from the pavement to the outdoors with GOOD MPGs.

  • @madlucio70
    @madlucio70 Год назад +9

    I love that you mentioned the PHEV! I have the 2023 Crosstrek PHEV and absolutely adore it! Last winter was difficult for us up here in Canada and the Trek drove like a dream in the crazy blizzards. From -35C degrees last winter to the +40's this summer with every type of crazy weather and road condition, and she drove like a dream no matter what.

    • @brendabathke8491
      @brendabathke8491 11 месяцев назад +1

      can’t wait till that’s available in CO!!

  • @frankpoperowitzmusic
    @frankpoperowitzmusic Год назад +14

    I purchased a 24 Limited. I am coming out of a 4Runner and was sick of the poor fuel consumption paired with $4 a gallon gas. I am a Toyota guy and was looking at the Corolla Cross Hybrid but markups are horrible on Toyotas. I am very happy with my fancy little Subie getting 35 MPGs on the Highway.

    • @BoopSnoot
      @BoopSnoot Год назад +1

      I really wanted a Rav4 Hybrid, but like you say markups were laughable. That said, if you live South of the snowbelt and don't really need AWD (most don't), you can usually get the same or more efficiency from FWD on a larger vehicle. For example, I found out a compact class FWD Rogue S was basically the same cost and weight as a 2.5 Crosstrek, rated 37mpg highway, almost the same ground clearance for slowly pushing through low flooded streets we occasionally get here, and has a 36.5 cubic feet trunk vs the Crosstrek's 20 cubic feet with the seat's up. That said, if I did live up North, I'd probably spring for a Subaru Outback Premium for myself (real world fuel economy is pretty much the same as a Crosstrek with the same 2.5 engine).

    • @byronmcgee4118
      @byronmcgee4118 7 месяцев назад

      And, Toyota is part owner of Subaru

    • @SamHain-o4l
      @SamHain-o4l 7 месяцев назад

      Same, I owned a Toyota Sequoia for many years. Mostly the factor of fuel cost, I traded my Sequoia for a used Crosstrek. The Trek is amazing in wet weather. My model was built in Japan. 35mpg on road trips are pretty standard.

    • @turo3066
      @turo3066 2 месяца назад

      Exactly my experience, lol! Loved my 2008 4Runner but 400k miles and rust started to win the battle of father time. Bought a '24 CT Limited with all the bells and whistles hoping that at this stage of my life in my fifties it may be the last brand new car I own. It's fun enough and practical for my lifestyle.

  • @rickgarcia8481
    @rickgarcia8481 3 месяца назад +1

    Exactly why we just bought a crosstrek sport.
    Most roads are not smooth. Loved the drive of the crosstrek. Quiet inside, smooth ride. And my wife liked the size, not too big not too small. Having true all wheel drive. The dealers will work deals on the prices. We got a sport with many options under $32,000 tax and tag included.

  • @glennhavinoviski8128
    @glennhavinoviski8128 Год назад +2

    For me the best thing about the Crosstrek is that, coming off a prior '21 Outback Onyx XT lease (I have a work vehicle allowance), you get the advantages of the smaller chassis (much better handling, easier to squeeze into tiny parking spaces) while still having basically the same ride, interior quality, front seat room and layout (I have the Sport edition), and only slightly smaller backseat room. Plus my model has the wireless phone charger and wireless CarPlay, which my Outback at the time did not have. The two things I miss the most coming from an Outback XT to a Crosstrek are the 2.4 T engine (the 2.5 is enough for the Xtrek but you can still feel its relative lack of punchiness) and the cavernous cargo hold of the Outback with that big heavy power liftgate that you can remotely both open AND close. For example, while the Xtrek will hold our dog crate, we'd pretty much have to put at least one of the seats down to get 3-4 days of luggage in there. With family who insist you pick people up right as you're getting to your destination (because they're too lazy to pick their local relatives up), this will make it a pretty good excuse to tell them to do it themselves.

    • @AAutoBuyersGuide
      @AAutoBuyersGuide  Год назад

      We refer to the Crosstrek as the baby Outback on a fairly regular basis, thanks for sharing you experience. -Travis

  • @winc06
    @winc06 Год назад +25

    To me this is like the original Foresters, small, slow and utilitarian. I have a retired friend and she loves hers because it had a great color, the interior is much more attractively styled than the competition, and the front goes over curbs and parking lot stops without damage. LOL. She never pushes the gas to the floor because the noise to her means she is breaking it.

    • @JamesLee-oe7mt
      @JamesLee-oe7mt Год назад +6

      My girlfriend says the same thing every time I get her Corolla over 3000 rpm. Needless to say shes not going anywhere fast...

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr Год назад

      And just think the 2.5 l Crosstrek is a couple of steps noticeably quicker than the Forester.

    • @fragu123
      @fragu123 10 месяцев назад

      @@JamesLee-oe7mt…my wife takes her WRX Sti and pushes it sideways drifting along gravel tracks… amazing how different women are😊

  • @flavioinzirillo4858
    @flavioinzirillo4858 Год назад +5

    One thing to mention of Subaru over competition, interest rate about half of what others offer, 3.99 in Canada vs almost 8% for Toyota. Big difference.

  • @pamc3338
    @pamc3338 Год назад +2

    I drive a '15 Crosstrek, still love the ride after all these years.

  • @danmagoo
    @danmagoo Год назад +1

    My wife has an Outback that I have driven many times. I recently got a Crosstrek, and I find your comparison to be on target. There are technical differences beyond price, but the "feel" of driving both cars js very much the same.

  • @Zhenocnra
    @Zhenocnra Год назад +6

    Honestly, if you carry more than 2 people more than occasionally, most buyers would probably be happier with the Forester at that price point. $2k more for the Forester for much more room in both rows AND in the cargo area makes the Forester just that much more of a smarter choice. Unless you're seriously pinching pennies or want the car-like driving experience, I don't see any reason to get the Crosstrek over the Forester.
    Save yourself the trouble and just get the Forester if you're looking at the Crosstrek segment.

    • @namvet1968
      @namvet1968 Год назад

      Good info. What is the MPG of the Forester? Can you get a hybrid?

    • @knightryder3757
      @knightryder3757 Год назад +1

      Save yourself the trouble? What trouble? So far all I've seen from you is an 'opinion'.

    • @danielfair4675
      @danielfair4675 Год назад +2

      The Forester is to square looking. Also the side look is hideous. The rim/tire combo looks to small circumference wise.
      Maybe I'm spoiled, buy that's my .02. 😁

    • @douglasmckinley-sr1507
      @douglasmckinley-sr1507 Год назад

      Crosstrek will easily handle 4 people. I am over 6 feet and any car I buy has to let me sit in the front seat comfortably and the go to the back seat and still have plenty of leg room. Now four people with two large suitcases each…that might be a problem.

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr Год назад

      But unfortunately the Forester is way too Slow 😟. 🤔 unless you only drive in town or only drive down dirt roads

  • @brenrob7403
    @brenrob7403 Год назад +14

    The competition is heating up but this is still an very solid, very well rounded vehicle. Kia Seltos / new Kona have more goodies but the fuel economy isn't good, Corolla Cross Hybrid very compelling but expect some price gouging and the rear seat is a bit tight

    • @braetonwilson4296
      @braetonwilson4296 Год назад +3

      Yep, Corolla sedan has 35 inches of rear legroom but Corolla Cross has 32 inches of rear legroom.

    • @jeffnaval4894
      @jeffnaval4894 Год назад +1

      i prefer subaru than kia because of insane resale value. This car really competes against corolla cross. If u want a bit more offroad but less mpg then get subaru. or if u want more mpg but less offroad get corolla cross.

    • @BoopSnoot
      @BoopSnoot Год назад +3

      Actually sit in a Corolla Cross and you'll cross it off your list anyway, the interior is surprisingly cheap. It feels like it should be a low $20K vehicle, but realistically you're going to be over $30K OTD on anyone you can find.

    • @jeffnaval4894
      @jeffnaval4894 Год назад +2

      @@BoopSnoot yeah didn't factor the toyota markup. I've heard subaru as of right now they have no markups. so your gonna be saving 5-10k.

  • @byronmcgee4118
    @byronmcgee4118 7 месяцев назад

    Driving a 2021 Ascent limited. 45,000 miles, zero issues

  • @Tonga2
    @Tonga2 Год назад +4

    Love my 2024 Crosstrek/Hate the 3 cameras that seem like there is a Sun visor down all the time taking away some forward vision.

  • @sflscott11
    @sflscott11 Год назад +5

    In 2021, we crossed shopped the 2022 Crosstrek and the 2022 Seltos SX..... We chose the Seltos. No CVT, hot 1.6L Turbo, tons of bells and whistles, and, the warranty. We love it still 30,000 miles later.

    • @damilolaakanni
      @damilolaakanni Год назад

      How has reliability been since you got it? Any major repairs?

    • @ZeGermanHam
      @ZeGermanHam Год назад +3

      Unfortunately, the dual-clutch transmission in the 1.6L turbo Seltos and Kona is known to be highly problematic. So much so that Kia dropped it for the redesigned model. They overheat and lurch in heavy top & go traffic and do not have a good reliability record.

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr Год назад +2

      The seltos will probably do better and be more fun on paved roads. If you want to go down a nasty dirt road the Seltos is going to leave you you stuck or broken "on the side of the road" you'll need a Subaru to come along and help you get home 😅😉
      Then again if you're only going to drive on the asphalt, why screw around with an SUV when you could get a turbocharged Honda Civic . Or a turbo veloster, etc😁

  • @Qweasdzxc-q1i
    @Qweasdzxc-q1i Год назад +3

    As a 23 legacy owner, the headlight is useful on country roads. However, the straight distance it lights up is a bit closer than the competitor.

  • @suespony
    @suespony 4 месяца назад +2

    So spouse and I just bought a 2025 outback limited, while at the dealership I noticed a bunch of cars off to the side in a field basically. I asked the salesman what was up with all the cars not in the lot. He said that over 150 new cars got ruined by a hailstorm. I asked what will happen to all those cars, he said they will end up wholesaled to a large dealership out in the Midwest. Anyway I ended up also purchasing a new 2024 Crosstrek sport for 18 k. Yes there is damage on the roof and hood, but I couldn't pass up on the deal. The only thing is it was a cash only deal, which was fine because I paid cash for the 2025 outback also. Not sure if I am going to try and get some of the hail damage repaired or not.

    • @Aerkavo
      @Aerkavo 3 месяца назад +1

      You're a smart dude. Good on you for snatching the deal. Wish I could find a deal like that.

  • @johndubrawski7094
    @johndubrawski7094 Год назад +2

    We own a 2023 Crosstrek Sport with the 2.5L, in black-on-black. The 2023 is, in my opinion, a better aesthetic design than the 2024. The interior of the Sport trim is somewhat similar in style and durability to their Wilderness series (without the overwrought-ness of the Wilderness trim). Comfortable front and rear seats. The rear seating space is adequate, even for adults. The 2.5 engine is adequate, even at altitude. This car is our affordable, go-to gas sipper. It is also a do-it-all appliance. Easy to park in the city. Easy to blast up to the ski resorts, or for local adventures. Modern infotainment screen, with Apple CarPlay. Our kids love the vehicle. We will most likely (eventually) pass it down to the kids. My only critiques are 1.) it lacks rear heating / cooling controls and vents, and 2.) the rear lacks USB chargers. However the car punches above its weight, regarding value and functionality. It even cleans up well for occasional work meetings... Granted, we live in Colorado. We've added a Thule roof-top box, a hitch with a 2" adaptor, and an aftermarket skid-plate from Primitive Racing. All told, this vehicle (with the 2.5L) is a recommended buy. Especially in snow / at altitude. Or as a second vehicle, if you have a larger family.

    • @cgmiddle
      @cgmiddle 11 месяцев назад

      Quite incorrect.

  • @user-cx2bk6pm2f
    @user-cx2bk6pm2f 2 месяца назад

    If you want to know what a car is like, this is your channel. Excellent coverage of all aspects and features, or lack of.

  • @craigster1234
    @craigster1234 Год назад +1

    I'm even happier now that I 'went for it' and bought a 6 speed 2023 Crosstrek.

  • @rickeles7333
    @rickeles7333 Год назад +3

    I love our 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness

  • @user-dj1oc6pv8q
    @user-dj1oc6pv8q Год назад +3

    What was that trim on crosstrek you reviewed? You kept saying " on this trim" but, I didn't hear you mention what it was.

  • @vinnpu
    @vinnpu Год назад +3

    Your comment about cabin noise is contradicted by most other reviewers. The 2.4 engine provides plenty of power for average drivers. Turbos are unnecessary.

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr Год назад

      Yes I've heard repeatedly that this is noticeably quieter than the previous models and is quite nice. MAYBE if you're comparing it to a Mercedes or Buick it's not as quiet? 😅 Turbo suck for multiple reasons. But this car in the 2.5 l motor definitely needs to be quicker. Especially when you're trying to get up to 83 mph or so on an an on ramp.

  • @laatu1234
    @laatu1234 Год назад +6

    It is funny, car review people are complaining about 7,5s 0-100km/h … Comon! 12s 0-100km/h is perfectly fine. Turbo is not good for fuel economy. Free breathing engine is superior and also more durable. This car is good for slow driving and bad routes in forest/field.

    • @eskieman3948
      @eskieman3948 Год назад

      Ummmmm.... my son drives his '22 Crosstrek like a rally car, and it does quite well driving faster than you describe. I still can't get over how nicely it rides over all types of roads.

    • @markmiller3279
      @markmiller3279 Год назад +5

      The horsepower race of recent years has gotten ridiculous. Twenty years ago this kind of performance would have been thought quite peppy. Many base vehicles were well over ten seconds 0-60, and somehow they made it onto freeways perfectly well. Climbed hills, too.

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr Год назад

      I think it's too slow for getting on the highways around here. Or at least for safely getting on them without being highly stressed out every time or while trying to pass ...

  • @Dunwelll
    @Dunwelll Год назад +4

    I love your reviews and insights, but can you add some length measurements on the scale when comparing a vehicle to its competition? Based on the way the scale is displayed, I would have thought the Crosstrek is much more than 4 inches longer than the seltos.
    Thank you!

  • @richardmichael59
    @richardmichael59 Год назад +2

    A- is a very generous score on cabin noise.
    Subaru needs to step up this in their product lineup.

    • @brendabathke8491
      @brendabathke8491 11 месяцев назад

      he was right on about that and no back seat air vents- the other issue i have is no auto lift gate in the higher level model crosstrek- cmon Subaru… still love my 2024 Crosstrek though- i leased this one as i’m hoping PHEV and auto lift gate on the 2027 . turbo too?? now that would be perfection 😊

  • @elisabethtaylor7281
    @elisabethtaylor7281 4 месяца назад +1

    Very helpful! I'm on the search for a car for my daily commute that can also get me out on forest service roads for hiking on the weekends.

  • @derfdswed
    @derfdswed 11 месяцев назад

    this car rides super well on gravel roads. we had one as a rental in South America and it was better than i expected.

  • @jeretso
    @jeretso Год назад +4

    America wants easy to park vehicles. The classic sedan trunk is a pain. They want to put the back seats down for their luggage and pets. You can even sleep in the back of the hatch haha. My only complaint is the lack of buttons because that huge screen will be a dinosaur in 10 years. Most of us can afford to replace our phones and laptops many times but replacing a $26,000 car will be expensive.

  • @ronorazine9105
    @ronorazine9105 Год назад

    My wife got a crosstrek plug in hybrid even I like it. Has limited off rd and unbelievable in snow. The spec says 17 miles all electric I drove it yesterday and got 28 miles all electric she usually get up to 25. Than goes hybrid but will switch all electric back and forth. X drive feature in snow makes it feel like a jeep. Roomy enough for us safety features have saved us three times from accidents.

  • @gubieone
    @gubieone Год назад +7

    One thing that I am interested in that often isn't covered in reviews is do the back seats fold flat and how much cargo area is there with the seats folded. Why is this information often skipped in these reviews?

    • @Keith99f
      @Keith99f Год назад +1

      Rear seats *do* fold flat.

  • @hoser7706
    @hoser7706 Год назад

    I just drove a new CX-30 around Iceland including the West Fjords snd it aas surprisingly good. I grew to appreciate it and never found it rough. Even on Icelandic gravel nail-biters!!

  • @RGB872
    @RGB872 Месяц назад

    What a lot of work and talent went into this video. Thank you very much. Excellent.

  • @FlowJunkie65
    @FlowJunkie65 Год назад +2

    Ha! I love it! I'm a college professor and 2 of my colleagues and I drive Subarus! 😄

  • @0HOON0
    @0HOON0 Год назад +8

    Really disappointed that the Premium trim no longer comes with a leather steering wheel. The plastic one is cheap and nasty.

    • @eskieman3948
      @eskieman3948 Год назад +2

      Then don't buy it. Problem solved.

    • @ZeGermanHam
      @ZeGermanHam Год назад +3

      For 2024, the Premium also no longer comes with heated seats, mirrors, or wipers. They now come bundled in a $2,245 package that has a moonroof. Disappointing, as the Premium is no longer as good of a value as it was in the previous gen Crosstreks.

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr Год назад

      🙄 pahleez. The most trivial of things. And I always put a cover over them anyway to protect 😅

    • @saraaronzon4562
      @saraaronzon4562 Месяц назад +1

      And the shifter too plastic!

  • @bird271828
    @bird271828 Год назад +4

    Does the passenger seat have adjustable lumbar support?

    • @peterolson7550
      @peterolson7550 Год назад +2

      I happen to own a '24 Crosstrek Limited. Afraid there's no passenger seat adjustable lumbar support.

    • @parsley0120
      @parsley0120 Год назад +2

      It does not - drivers seat lumbar wasn’t even an option until the 2024 model year. Passenger lumbar isn’t often around in this particular segment of vehicle.

  • @DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579
    @DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579 Год назад +15

    I'd get the Crosstrek or the HR-V AWD. I'm beyond caring about high speed acceleration, but do like to pair AWD with good MPG. And for me, good reliability and a good ride count too.

    • @eskieman3948
      @eskieman3948 Год назад +4

      The Crosstrek is WAY better in the ride comfort department over the HR-V.

    • @DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579
      @DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579 Год назад +1

      @@eskieman3948 ok good info 👍

    • @Ichibuns
      @Ichibuns Год назад +1

      The AWD on the Crosstrek is better. The HR-V will send just enough to get out of a slippery spot on a flatter road but if you ever plan on going on something more difficult, like a trail, it has much more difficulty sending power to the rear if you ever need it. The budget AWD systems from Honda have been bottom of the barrel.

    • @markmiller3279
      @markmiller3279 Год назад +1

      I love the styling and interior quality of the CX-30, and we don't have kids, so the tight back seat isn't an issue. I do wish the infotainment and gas mileage were better. I love the Niro's packaging, interior, and the PHEV would suit me beautifully. I just wish I liked the styling better. The Honda and Toyota are unspeakably boring, though the Toyota hybrid drivetrain is compelling. The new Kona looks too weird. I like the Seltos, but its reliability hasn't been great.

    • @DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579
      @DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579 Год назад

      @@Ichibuns for me, I think either is going to be ok. My AWD choice would be for bad weather on-road, some snow, etc. In South-Central PA. I'm a disabled guy so no interest in off-road stuff.

  • @tiptonbrett
    @tiptonbrett Месяц назад

    I just recently test drove drove the Civic hatch Sport, HRV XLE, Corolla Cross, RAV4, and Mazda CX-30 with my bother as well as the Crosstrek and Impreza. The Subies were way nicer than the other vehicles. The CX-30 was the turd of the bunch. It was extremely uncomfortable and rode harshly. The Hondas had hard seating and a harsh ride in comparison. The Corolla Cross was comfortable, but was loud. The Rav 4 was bigger and much more refined than the Corolla Cross. The subies were the most comfortable, quiet, and rode the best. We test drove the Subies with the 2.0. That engine wasn’t powerful, but adequate for a daily driver. It was pretty similar to the Civic and HRV in terms of performance. The Mazda was the quickest. The RAV4 was also noticeably quicker than the Subies.

  • @karenbleadon8323
    @karenbleadon8323 Год назад +1

    I have a 2019 Crosstrek and recently drove it across county! I bought this vehicle originally because of the AWD system, visibility, fuel economy, and drive comfort. Biggest complaint is it’s slow acceleration. Am looking at trading it in for a vehicle with larger cargo capacity.

    • @katsm-wo9704
      @katsm-wo9704 Год назад

      I traded to a 23 Outback and it is just perfect checks all the boxes

    • @ericchin739
      @ericchin739 Год назад +1

      Try the new Forester.
      Visibility is INSANE compared to my 24 Crosstrek and the cargo room is really really big!

    • @Barbarosa1234
      @Barbarosa1234 Год назад +2

      Slow acceleration because you had the older and smaller 2.0L engine. I had the 2021 CrossTrek Limited with the larger 2.5L engine at 184hp, and I just got the 2024 CrossTrek Limited also with 2.5L. Acceleration is great!! Very quick off the line, I leave a lot of other cars in the dust 😄 and it accelerates great at high speeds on the highway too. I love it!

    • @durkman12
      @durkman12 Год назад +1

      ​same here put them in the dust with my 23 limited!

    • @michaels999
      @michaels999 Год назад +1

      ⁠I have a 21 limited and the hp is 182 and I believe the 24 is the same, great car fast enough unless you’re racing people

  • @kirkfisher1721
    @kirkfisher1721 Год назад +1

    Subaru claims they did improve the seats and the insulation to reduce noise and borrowed some steering components from the WRX?

  • @planesandbikes7353
    @planesandbikes7353 2 месяца назад

    The ride Quality is amazing. Nothing in a compact care or crossover comes close to the 24+ Crosstrek imho. It is was sold me on it. The stereo should be mentioned too, as this is important for me: the stereo systems are terrible across the Crosstrek lneup, but respond well to speaker upgrades, or an inline amp and sub if you really want it. The front doors fit 6x9 which is pretty great for audio potential. I just installed new speakers today and it is already a night and day change. Ordered a plug and play inline amp to install soon too.

  • @AlaskaErik
    @AlaskaErik Год назад +2

    I'm 6' 2" so the Crosstrek is just too small. I have the Forester Wilderness and it fits me perfectly.

    • @BoopSnoot
      @BoopSnoot Год назад

      Probably for the best anyway. I used to assume that a 5* crash test vehicle meant it was as safe as any other 5* vehicle, but I didn't realize it was only "for its class". So a 5* subcompact score is more akin to a fullsize 3* in actual safety. Our local fire chief explained after going through all the reports and seeing the jaws of life and what not used to "buy the biggest vehicle you can afford and that fits in your garage". He also actually recommends EVs because they are so heavy for their size, because he explained that the heavier vehicle always wins in a collision. That Tesla X for example is 5,390lbs, so if a 3,300lb Crosstrek hits it merging on the highway, the Crosstrek is much more likely to bounce off and lose control than visa versa. Think of it like a 120lb woman bumping into a 200lb man in a hallway, regardless of who bumped who, she's more likely to hit the wall than him.

    • @MarkCucchiara
      @MarkCucchiara Год назад +3

      Nice but no point in comparing apples with oranges

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr Год назад

      Yeah I like the size and function of the Forester better. But the problem is they have the same 2.5 l engine in them. The Crosstrek is not fast. But unfortunately the Forrester is clearly much slower and too slow for me 😟 but unfortunately what really concerns me with any of these cars is not so much they're 0 to 60 time but there's zero to ... "83mph"? I need to get down freeway on ramps and be going around that speed to merge safely into traffic. If it comes even more critical when you somehow got stuck going solar behind some senile woman that thinks that it's safer to drive slowly and likes to go 60mph when you're trying to pull in front of traffic that's going 80 mph or a Kenworth that's going 73 to 76 mpg. 🙄😖

  • @rightlanehog3151
    @rightlanehog3151 Год назад +6

    Alex, Can we really call this lifted Impreza hatch a 'wagon' when Subaru actually make an Impreza wagon called the Levorg? 🤔 In day to day driving, the outstanding efficiency of the Corolla Cross Hybrid makes it the top competitor in this field.🤩

    • @eskieman3948
      @eskieman3948 Год назад

      Yawn. Amusing.

    • @MH-lk8md
      @MH-lk8md Год назад +1

      Levorg is not an Impreza. It’s a Legacy.

    • @tpolerex7282
      @tpolerex7282 Год назад +1

      @@MH-lk8mdthe Outback is a (raised) Legacy wagon, the Levorg is more closely related to the Impreza platform. Fun fact, the new Impreza surprisingly has (slightly) more cargo capacity than the Levorg.

  • @muhammedirfanputhenpuracka3913
    @muhammedirfanputhenpuracka3913 Год назад +1

    I own 2024crosstrek 2.5
    I love everything (very comfy)except city MPg,wish it was a hybrid

  • @georgedoolittle7574
    @georgedoolittle7574 Год назад +3

    Stealth rally car with amazing handling.

  • @chillbobaggins4632
    @chillbobaggins4632 Год назад +2

    Not to mention more attractive. I have always found the Outback design to be a bit homely.

  • @dannyboy8850
    @dannyboy8850 Год назад +4

    Very good overview and comparison. 👍

  • @peterolson7550
    @peterolson7550 Год назад +3

    Alex, do you drive cars at night during the week you have it? I ask because I was lighting up SUV interiors when I got the '24 Crosstrek with its low beams on and had brights flashed at me all the time. Lowered the lights myself but wondering if this is a Subaru thing or a modern car thing.

    • @AAutoBuyersGuide
      @AAutoBuyersGuide  Год назад +3

      More of a modern car thing combined with people that apparently have never encountered a modern car....

  • @AkioWasRight
    @AkioWasRight Год назад +11

    It's funny, I have ex-hippie college professors in my family, and they all drive Ford and GM, while I, the ultraconservative, flag waving, business owning meritocrat your professors warned you about, drive a Subaru. I mean, Subaru makes a decent car, so why wouldn't I?

    • @braetonwilson4296
      @braetonwilson4296 Год назад +7

      I'm a ghey man and have slept with many men. I drive a Ford F-150.

    • @kupwards
      @kupwards Год назад +3

      Yea, silly opening statement unless there backed by actual buyer stats. And if what A. said is true, it’s a compliment to the acumen of hippies and professors.

    • @AkioWasRight
      @AkioWasRight Год назад +2

      @@jeffc1753 Well, it's audacious to assume they need any sympathy.
      First of all, being a business owner and breadwinner in the family, it's actually pretty typical of them to turn to me for help and guidance.
      What's more, I don't wear my politics on my sleeve. In reality, I get along with all my family just fine, left or right. In fact, being a meritocrat means I treat people differently not so much for their views but for their meritoriousness, or for their worthiness and virtue.

    • @scotty4854
      @scotty4854 Год назад +2

      @@jeffc1753 I fall in the centrist to traditional liberal world, and you're everything wrong with politics in our time. Absolutely shameful.

  • @joeyoung979
    @joeyoung979 Год назад +2

    Dude your reviews are so awesome! Keep it up!

  • @Brandon-qp7gq
    @Brandon-qp7gq Год назад +2

    On paper this looks like a great car. I test drove it 3 times because I wanted to like it, but every time I test drove it I got carsick (even as the driver) because the car was bouncing around so much. This didn't happen with the Legacy or Outback. Forester was also a rough ride, but more like it beats you up rather than the Crosstrek swaying and making you sick.

  • @davidwayne9982
    @davidwayne9982 8 месяцев назад +1

    I love the design and look and other things about that little critter-- if they'd make it TURBO-- I'd buy one in a heartbeat... but it's TOO underpowered-- no matter what their "excuses" are..

  • @jamesgordon8867
    @jamesgordon8867 Год назад

    My 2004 Subaru Impreza Outback is what this car came from.
    Still have.

  • @Alex-lj3ky
    @Alex-lj3ky Год назад +1

    Hello Alex, my partner and I are in search of a compact car that is as comfortable and quiet as the Grand Cherokee. We plan to embark on several lengthy road trips throughout North America. We'll be staying in hotels for the majority of our journey, so we won't require a lot of cargo space, but I am very sensitive to noise on the highway. You've reviewed a great number of cars, so we're hoping you could suggest some options for us. Thank you kindly in advance.

  • @Thebuscommunityleader
    @Thebuscommunityleader Год назад +2

    One day.. I will buy a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek.

  • @godwhomismike
    @godwhomismike Год назад

    My Crosstrek Wilderness order is due in any day now (shipped out from factory a week ago). I was curious of how the HK Audio was and may have missed it in the video. Also, it will be nice to give up the truck EPA 17/23 for the Crosstrek Wilderness 25/29, save on gas, get a better ride, easier to park, and better in the snow.

    • @danielfair4675
      @danielfair4675 Год назад

      I have the HK System in my '21 Limited.
      It beats the hell out of the Bose System in my Corvette & is better than the wife factory Alpine system in her Chrysler 300.

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr Год назад

      I'll bet you it's probably good enough to crank up and enjoy and sing along to while driving 😁😉
      I'll also bet you that they put a round subwoofer down to low in the gear compartment, so that when you want to go on a road trip and you really want your jamming... Your subwoofer is going to be buried under slash against an ice chest a suitcase sleeping bags tent etc, and not sounding so great ☹️😡
      I really need to figure out that they need to put the subwoofer high up on a side panel or even put some 6X 9 subwoofers high up in a the rear pillars even just one of the good 6X 9 subwoofers will give you a nice bass in the small compartment of a car interior and be functional all the 🙂 I'd also bet that you'd be surprised with today's modern car stereos just how much better and plenty satisfying they will be if you just put in low profile a amplified subwoofer box in. Even just a nice 8 inch subwoofer will sound nice and make a massive improvement to your car stereo. Their low profile enough that some car seats that don't have obstructions underneath them can just slip a subwoofer right under there. Or you can just put them in the luggage compartment, not bolt them down and give them a little extra cable /wiring. That way when you load up your car you can just lift the subwoofer up and put it on top of all your gear and still be jamming clearly 😁 oh, And The Money You Will Save $$$! 😁

  • @danbert6039
    @danbert6039 Год назад

    best part is that you can include the forester engine in the much lighter crosstrek. the forester is amazing but only when it included the turbo.

  • @GrumpyForester
    @GrumpyForester Год назад

    I'm looking to buy a new vehicle to replace my beloved 2012 Mazda3...but I live in snow country and have lived with the terror over the lifetime of two Mazda 3's (a 2008 and my current one) of not being able to rely on getting local road and driveway surfaces cleared of snow to the point where I can get the vehicle in and out (particularly during chinook melting episodes). I'm looking at AWD for a replacement, so I appreciate your review of the Crosstrek, since it is one of the vehicles on my wish list for a new ride...

  • @twolford01
    @twolford01 Год назад +6

    Actually sounds like the description of a SAAB owner in the sixties. Don’t forget the elbow patch on the jacket 😅.

  • @randomgrinn
    @randomgrinn Год назад

    Best review I've found yet, although you not laughing at pointless things like stitching color and heated seats has me questioning your critical thinking. And comparing Kia....isn't the point of Subaru reliability? Is Kia also reliable? You need to say that it is or isn't.

  • @Jim-bh7gs
    @Jim-bh7gs Год назад

    Thank you,sir. This THE BEST car review I have ever seen. I think I lean to Corolla Cross, but I haven't test driven either new one yet.

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr Год назад +1

      Toyota just made the Corolla cross so they would have something sized to compete against the crosstrek. If you really want to go down some nasty or rough dirt roads it will drastically fail you compared to the Subaru.
      I looked into the Toyota cross and have already dismissed it so not remembering the details as well but I think it's ground clearance might also be let down? Want to see how badly it's all wheel drive system fails compared to a the everything else about it kind of doesn't matter now...😅 The Toyota cross is also seems to very overpriced, to me. BUT, if you don't mind the price and you never plan on driving on anything but paved roads the Toyota cross is definitely worth looking into.

    • @Jim-bh7gs
      @Jim-bh7gs Год назад +1

      The CorollaCross deal breaker for me was the lack of any spare tire. It has a repair kit under the storage area to make room for the rear battery. The only off-road I do at my age is supermarket parking lots,what I need to more height on the road due to headlights.Oh,and Crosstreck's turn with you. I am just sorry Crosstreck isn't a hybrid.

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr Год назад

      @@Jim-bh7gs the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in electric hybrid might be something for you to look into that or even the Honda CRV hybrid. I'd also say to take a look at just the gas powered Kia soul, BUT I'm not sure if they've done anything to the engine this last model year, to make me trust it

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr Год назад

      @Jim-bh7gs the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in electric hybrid might be something for you to look into that or even the Honda CRV hybrid. I'd also say to take a look at just the gas powered Kia soul, BUT I'm not sure if they've done anything to the engine this last model year, to make me trust it. Has Mazda add It On the turning headlights? . Some of their cars are nice and look nice and are definitely more biased towards the street than the dirt.

  • @supersteve8305
    @supersteve8305 Год назад +10

    A nice chart to add at the end of your videos would be the cost to insure. Maybe full coverage with 100/300 thousand coverage with a 500 or 1,000 $ deductible. I realize insurance varies state to state, and driver to driver, but it would give us a general idae of the differences in the cost to insure. Thanks for such great reviews.

    • @tjs114
      @tjs114 Год назад +2

      While a nice idea, it would be pretty much worthless because insurance rates have little to do with the car, and more to do with who and where the car is and how much the insurance carrier can gouge you. Just last year, I asked my agent for rate quotes on seven vehicles, all new, ranging in purchase price from $25,000 to $80,000 and they all came back with rates that were within +/- $300 per year (translation: the cheapest to insure to the most expensive to insure was only about $300/year different) and none of those prices were remotely similar to the 'average' price those online insurance quoting systems give. And for the record, I get the super-premium best rates due to years of having the same company, home+auto bundle, driving record, etc.

    • @markmiller3279
      @markmiller3279 Год назад +1

      Too dependent on location and who you are. Cars as similar as these will likely get similar rates (or the rates will be random). None of these alternatives are sporty enough to merit higher insurance prices.

    • @supersteve8305
      @supersteve8305 Год назад

      I had heard some vehicles are more expensive to repair than others, but $300 per year is not a deciding factor, I guess. Lol I do keep my vehicles about 20 years though. 300×20= $6,000. I guess it depends on how you value money.

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr 11 месяцев назад

      @@tjs114 actually I think it's still true that KIA Hyundai cost cost more to ensure because they are always changing designs in the parts to replace them are more limited and more expensive. The cost of replacement parts are going to nail you regardless of how good drive. And if the cost of insurance on one model cost $300 more then the same model from another for the same person you'll get an idea of what the difference is in Costco. But I think the insurance sales people aren't going to want to waste time on the person trying to compare costs on the cards for a car review channel 🤔

  • @hsalamida1450
    @hsalamida1450 5 месяцев назад

    Excellent and comprehensive review! Good work!

  • @rafeaaldabbas1625
    @rafeaaldabbas1625 Год назад +1

    dear master
    I would like to ask you which car has a high grade of cabin noise silent with a mid-range price?
    thanks in advance

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr Год назад

      Well, on the new 2024 Crosstrek they did improve the sound deadening and make the frame / chassis Body more Ridgid! Sturdy. So it is noticeably quieter than the previous model Crosstrek

  • @edr3774
    @edr3774 Год назад

    Please do a full review on the Impreza RS. Would like to see your rating scores on that car. Especially as these are closely related. Thank you.

  • @charilynn6647
    @charilynn6647 27 дней назад

    I'm interested in the Acura ADX as my cross-over.

  • @Tonga2
    @Tonga2 Год назад +1

    Love my 2024 Crosstrek Onyx 2.5

  • @normandupuis1093
    @normandupuis1093 Год назад

    I can see the time on the console but i can't see the day/month. How can I access that feature?

    • @rickeles7333
      @rickeles7333 Год назад +1

      There is a widget to add it where oil temp and water temp is

    • @normandupuis1093
      @normandupuis1093 Год назад

      @@rickeles7333 Thanks. I eventually found the widget.

  • @enjoylife7030
    @enjoylife7030 Год назад +7

    This is gonna sound weird but I never thought of Subarus as SUV's or Crossovers. To me they all mostly looked like wagons. I am actually fond of a good wagon but the Subaru brand just never appealed to me. I went on their website and they do indeed list nearly every vehicle they sell as an SUV. Now that I look at them I can see how they really aren't much different then any other branded crossover out there. But in my mind they still just look like a wagon. The Ascent still reminds me of an old Ford Freestyle. I am sure today's demographics are much different then 25 years ago though.

    • @eskieman3948
      @eskieman3948 Год назад +3

      "Now that I look at them I can see how they really aren't much different then any other branded crossover out there". Except that almost every Subaru has AWD (the best in the industry), and that they'll go through paths and fire roads that will leave every one of your "crossovers" flat out stuck or hung up. The devil is in the details, my friend.....

    • @markmiller3279
      @markmiller3279 Год назад +1

      It looks somewhere between a wagon and a hatchback to me, but these days plenty of other crossovers have sloping tail ends. It's just a lot easier to sell a crossover than a wagon, or a hatchback. They're almost all effectively cars.

    • @ZeGermanHam
      @ZeGermanHam Год назад +1

      At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter what the marketing department calls them. I own two Subarus and think of them as car-based lifted wagons, because that's what they are, but ultimately they are just a good alternative for people who don't want or need a conventional larger format SUV.

    • @danielfair4675
      @danielfair4675 Год назад +1

      It's got the sloped rear look of a GLA Mercedes Benz .... and thats not a bad thing.

  • @knightryder3757
    @knightryder3757 Год назад +2

    Regarding your assertion that the AWD power distribution is FWD biased 60/40, you're dead wrong. All 4 wheels get the exact same power load. This is why it's called 'symmetrical' AWD. Other than that glaring errors, good job on the review. 👍

  • @dudleybarnes1639
    @dudleybarnes1639 9 месяцев назад

    I live in New York I have a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek limited it has no heated steering wheel I don't understand that

  • @ellensvehla2273
    @ellensvehla2273 Год назад

    Do you know if the steering wheel wrap is animal leather or plant/synthetic?

  • @iqnill
    @iqnill Год назад

    Actually the new, projector light are shocking outside of the city.
    The range is OK, but the sharp cutofff makes country driving a hair rising exercise - you don't see anything until it is in the full brightness area under the cutoff.
    Also driving down the hills you really don't see where you are going beyond 20m - scary. High beam doesn't light up another light source, but rather rises the cutoff line of the lights.
    Great for well lit city roads, shocking for country driving.

  • @melindawiens275
    @melindawiens275 Год назад

    I have read that Subaru is having problems with the touch screen, delays, glitches and just not working. Do you have any information on this?
    It’s the only thing holding me back from purchasing one. Thank you

    • @rickeles7333
      @rickeles7333 Год назад

      We have had no difficulties with touch screen

  • @Sloppyjoe96
    @Sloppyjoe96 2 месяца назад

    its a shame they got that lamo cvt and no manuals anymore

  • @rlb2444
    @rlb2444 Год назад

    You appear to be promoting KIA. I tried to buy a KIA but kept getting intimidated by their sales manager. He finally hit a nerve and I walked out. KIA is not Subaru. I am glad I bought a Crosstrek. It's been flawless in three years.

  • @jzhao542
    @jzhao542 Год назад

    HI, MISTER and dear viewers, i have a question here: for my 2022 Forester/base , just wonder steel rim (7Jx17 ET42)(see BSR , X45755 or IKON: STW17-X--7705454056 ) will be used as 7Jx17ET48, THE HUB HOLE IS 56.1mm. appreciate any comments.

  • @iamsuprmn1
    @iamsuprmn1 Год назад +2

    The first time I saw one of these, I loved it. Guess Im a hippie.... Im cool with that😁

  • @krecikowi
    @krecikowi Год назад

    Alex, can you do detailed review of Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid?

  • @generector8583
    @generector8583 4 месяца назад

    The MSRP of 27,096 is the true MSRP for the base model Subaru Crosstrek.
    It’s the Subaru factory that is lying, saying the MSRP is 25,095.
    Dealers would never lie.

  • @peterpascone6942
    @peterpascone6942 Год назад

    I would like a comparison of interior space of the original Subaru Legacy Outback to this Crosstrek?

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr Год назад

      I don't know what an original Subaru legacy outback is supposed to mean... But I don't know why you expect the smallest SUV that they sell to be able to compete against the much larger informally the largest SUV best Subaru sells🙄😅🙂

  • @JakeRoot
    @JakeRoot Год назад +4

    Maybe it’s a Seattle thing, but hippie college professors always drove Volvo wagons or Saabs, Subarus were for the students!

    • @ZeGermanHam
      @ZeGermanHam Год назад

      Agree, although I think Subaru has filled the gap left by Saab's departure.

    • @danielfair4675
      @danielfair4675 Год назад

      I owned & drove a '90 Volvo 240dl wagon for 21 years.
      I also have a manual Grand Sport Corvette convertible & a TRD Supercharged Toyota 4 Runner Limited.
      Wagons are just a stealth version of a womanizer who can nail pretty much any woman he wants.
      Try it, they won't say No. 😉

  • @MrEricmopar
    @MrEricmopar Год назад +1

    I was almost ready to buy a newer model of Crosstrek, but I found out, just before pulling the trigger on buying one, that Subaru still hasn't gone to a closed deck block and the head gaskets still blow when they shouldn't...
    The head gaskets go longer than they used to, but they still blow over 150,000 miles. No engine should need head gaskets replaced, unless it's been opened for a rebuild or other heavy repairs. That is just ridiculous.
    For those that don't know what I'm referring too, google "closed deck block vs open deck block" and read up on it. Open deck blocks are why Subis blow head gaskets.

  • @kipperwhite2976
    @kipperwhite2976 Год назад

    Had one N Ore-gun long ago & got us 2top of many mnts & campgrounds ! Sadly now as a DAV w/low $$ not likely beable 2 afford one now! Still R Dream Vehicle anyway LOL ;) good video TY

    • @kipperwhite2976
      @kipperwhite2976 Год назад +1

      Wife says TY 4 good memories she LuV's this one color design etc scary actually @ todays % rates etc ??

  • @ltkwok
    @ltkwok Год назад

    Alex, How about a video about Iceland? Did you take photos / videos? Just show them with you voice over.

  • @arthur4818
    @arthur4818 Год назад +2

    They just need a 6-speed manual

  • @bonniel4325
    @bonniel4325 8 месяцев назад

    You realize you're standing in front of the limited and quoting the price for the base model right? Limited will go for 35K if you're very lucky, and an expert negotiator.

  • @toyota420xp
    @toyota420xp 7 месяцев назад

    Subaru would be smart to create a different base engine one that gets slightly better gas mileage while keeping the power or upping the power but that would cost a fortune

    • @dainiusvysniauskas2049
      @dainiusvysniauskas2049 4 месяца назад

      To reduce fuel consumption Subaru would have to do away with AWD - not only it uses more fuel due to the fact that it drives all wheels, but it also uses more fuel because of extra weight. However, if you remove AWD, then there's 0 reason to buy Subaru.
      I think the only point forward for them is to borrow hybrid engines and eCVT transmissions from Toyota.

  • @tinhinnh
    @tinhinnh Год назад

    xtrek - awd
    kia - value
    hrv - room
    rollax - mpg

  • @sheiladawson1648
    @sheiladawson1648 Год назад

    I thought the wilderness was given a transmission oil cooler to allow for the 3500# tow capacity….?

    • @RRr-yl8zr
      @RRr-yl8zr Год назад +1

      Yep that helps and it also has more grunt in the final gear ratio on the differential for a little bit quicker pick up on the low end too and that lower gearing is also probably not making the gas mileage Happy on the wilderness either 😄😕

    • @rickeles7333
      @rickeles7333 Год назад

      That is correct

  • @Tinrs80
    @Tinrs80 Год назад +6

    Alex ive posted this on other cross trek videos. you would be surprised at how my Physicians/doctors own these too as 2nd car.

    • @braetonwilson4296
      @braetonwilson4296 Год назад +3

      Most physicians/doctors have $300,000-$500,000 in student loans and only start gettig paid well a bit later in life after they become attendings. They're well off but by no means rich.

    • @Tinrs80
      @Tinrs80 Год назад

      @@braetonwilson4296 i said 2nd car man
      the main is high end.