2025 Subaru Crosstrek SUV

　　2025 Subaru Crosstrek Review

　　byMark TakahashiCorrespondent

　　Mark Takahashi has worked in the automotive industry since 2001. He has written thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Mark has also contributed to Motor Trend, Auto Aficionado, Chevy High Performance and several motorcycle magazines in various roles. Mark is also a juror on the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards and can be seen regularly on the zzdcar YouTube channel and sometimes representing the company in media interviews.

　　11/27/2023

　　Overview

　　The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek blurs the line between a big hatchback and a small SUV. No matter what you call it, the Crosstrek is unique in its space as an adventure-ready and affordable vehicle. It's coming off a full redesign last year, and as a result, we expect it to return largely unchanged for 2025. If you need more space than this smallest of Subarus provides, there are the larger Forester and Outback with similar capabilities.

　　

zzdcar spotlight: Adventurous and efficient

With standard all-wheel-drive and 8.7 inches of ground clearance, the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek is more off-road-capable than other subcompact SUVs. That's why it's so popular in four-season regions and among outdoorsy types. The Wilderness model can tackle even more challenging obstacles, with 9.3 inches of clearance, underbody skid plates and all-terrain tires. Subaru even strengthened the roof rack for overlanding tents. If that wasn't enough, the Crosstrek is also fairly efficient. It's estimated to get 29 mpg in combined city and highway driving, and we easily exceeded that figure in our testing.

　　

Competitors to consider

There aren't a lot of subcompact SUVs that have the Crosstrek's capabilities, so you'll likely have to step up in size for something equivalent. In that case, we suggest checking out the Ford Bronco Sport and Jeep Wrangler. They're even more capable off-road but not as comfortable on the road. More city-friendly options include the Chevrolet Trailblazer, Mazda CX-30 and Volkswagen Taos.

　　zzdcar says

　　The Subaru Crosstrek's small footprint and remarkable off-road abilities make it unique among subcompact SUVs. It's a great pick for outward-bound drivers.