Prices have risen significantly with the change from XV to Crosstrek, so the entry price to the range is $1800 more than where the XV ended up in December 2022, but is more than $5000 dearer than it was 12 months ago.
The Crosstrek line-up begins with the 2.0L at $34,990 (excluding on-road costs), which comes well-equipped for the price. Exterior highlights include 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, dusk-sensing headlights and black roof rails. Inside you’ll find cloth-trimmed seats, dual-zone climate control, USB-C and USB-A connections, a six-speaker stereo and an 11.6-inch tablet-style multimedia touchscreen with compatible wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as a wireless charging pad.
There’s also a lengthy list of safety features as part of Subaru’s EyeSight suite. Some of the highlights of the extensive array of safety features includes Front Pre-Collision Baking, Adaptive Cruise Control, Emergency Lane Keep Assist, Lane Centring Function, Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Departure Warning, Autonomous Emergency Steering and Speed Sign Recognition. There’s also a driver monitoring system, which brings a distraction warning, drowsiness warning and facial recognition, as part of this very comprehensive safety kit.
Read the full Subaru Crosstrek 2.0L 2023 review: snapshot.