The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek makes no doubt about its affordability and practicality as a feature packed compact SUV worthy of the name. It is built for functionality, but it has never been enshrined as a brawler designed for hardcore off-roading. The features of the design and built of the Crosstrek makes it perfect for light off-road activities to however enhancing its purpose as a more practical sibling of the Impreza hatchback. A plush and quiet cabin was concentrated on, thus the new era retains a viable and generous cabin.
After two generations spanning over a decade, the third generation Subaru Crosstrek is launched this year. This update brings a distinct design, better design and comfort for the seats as well as sound absorbing materials. In this regard, Crosstrek has finally gotten a new trim level called Wilderness which has got a high ground clearance mean looking body with all terrain tires for serious off roading wear.
Pricing and Trim Levels
Lastly, the pricing of the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek starts at $26,540 up to $33,290 depending on the fitted trim and options.
Base: $26,540
Premium: $27,440
Sport: $30,290
Limited: $32,190
Wilderness: $33,290
We enthusiastically suggest the Sport trim as access to the more powerful engine is available while still being able to maintain a good level of features.
Engine, Transmission, and Performance
The Crosstrek features a 152-hp 2.0-liter flat-four engine as standard, while the Sport, Wilderness, and Limited trims feature a more powerful 182-hp 2.5-liter engine. The manual transmission has been phased out with the continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) as the only available transmission option. All-wheel drive is a standard feature across the range, enhancing traction in most surfaces. Riding in the Crosstrek is pleasant, but its performance is rather fair and worse than that of more performance-oriented competitors such as the Mazda CX-30.
Fuel Economy
The EPA scores the Crosstrek with a city fuel economy of 28 mpg and on the other hand a highway economy of 34 mpg. However, in our real-world tests, the base engine operated some 36 mpg on the highway, with the bigger engine managed 35 mpg. The Wilderness model suffered a marginal drop managing 27 mpg during similar tests.
Interior, Comfort, and Cargo
A similar approach is also taken by the Crosstrek when it comes to the provision of its interior, as it offers a manageable and quite spacious cabin. The overall look though is more on the functionality with recent upgrades however making it more bearable especially with the new seats. The vehicle has practical storage features such as large door bins and 20 cubic feet space behind the back row seats that can be increased to 55 cubic feet when the seating is folded down.
