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2023 Subaru Crosstrek

Crossover · 2015–2027

Trims and features

2015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027

What changed for 2023

2023 Crosstrek trims

BaseHybridLimitedPremiumSpecial EditionSport
Price
Starting MSRPfrom $23,645$36,845$29,495from $24,795$26,745$27,995
Powertrain
Engine2.0-liter SUBARU BOXER2.0-liter direct-injection SUBARU BOXER2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER2.0-liter SUBARU BOXER2.0-liter SUBARU BOXER2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER
Horsepower152 hp—182 hp152 hp152 hp182 hp
Torque145 lb-ft—176 lb-ft145 lb-ft145 lb-ft176 lb-ft
TransmissionLineartronic CVT: Lineartronic CVT
6-Speed Manual: 6-Speed Manual
Lineartronic CVTLineartronic CVTLineartronic CVT: Lineartronic CVT
6-Speed Manual: 6-Speed Manual
Lineartronic CVTLineartronic CVT
GearsLineartronic CVT: —
6-Speed Manual: 6
——Lineartronic CVT: —
6-Speed Manual: 6
——
DrivetrainLineartronic CVT / 6-Speed ManualAwdAwdLineartronic CVT / 6-Speed ManualAwdAwd
Fuel economy (combined)Lineartronic CVT: 30 mpg
6-Speed Manual: 25 mpg
35 mpg29 mpgLineartronic CVT: 30 mpg
6-Speed Manual: 25 mpg
30 mpg29 mpg
Electric range—17 mi————
Size and capability
Seats555555
Max towing1,500 lb—1,500 lb1,500 lb1,500 lb1,500 lb
Cargo behind last row20.8 cu ft—20.8 cu ft20.8 cu ft20.8 cu ft20.8 cu ft
Max cargo55.3 cu ft—55.3 cu ft55.3 cu ft55.3 cu ft55.3 cu ft
Ground clearance8.7 in—8.7 in8.7 in8.7 in8.7 in
Length176.5 in—176.5 in176.5 in176.5 in176.5 in
Curb weightLineartronic CVT: 3,188 lb
6-Speed Manual: 3,117 lb
—3,298 lbLineartronic CVT: 3,223 lb
6-Speed Manual: 3,146 lb
3,224 lb3,265 lb
Tech
Touchscreen6.5 in8 in8 in6.5 in8 in6.5 in + option
Apple CarPlay—OptionalOptional———
Android Auto—OptionalOptional———
Digital gauge cluster2.4 in4.2 in4.2 in2.4 in4.2 in4.2 in
Audio—OptionalOptional———
Speakers46 + option6 + option666
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise controlLineartronic CVT: Adaptive Cruise Control
6-Speed Manual: —
Adaptive Cruise ControlAdaptive Cruise ControlLineartronic CVT: Adaptive Cruise Control
6-Speed Manual: —
Adaptive Cruise ControlAdaptive Cruise Control
Lane keepingLineartronic CVT: Lane Centering
6-Speed Manual: —
Lane CenteringLane CenteringLineartronic CVT: Lane Centering
6-Speed Manual: —
Lane CenteringLane Centering
Blind-spot monitoring—Blind Spot AlertBlind Spot AlertOptional—Optional
Automatic emergency brakingLineartronic CVT: Automatic Emergency Braking
6-Speed Manual: —
Automatic Emergency BrakingAutomatic Emergency BrakingLineartronic CVT: Automatic Emergency Braking
6-Speed Manual: —
Automatic Emergency BrakingAutomatic Emergency Braking
Rear cross-traffic—Rear Cross-Traffic AlertRear Cross-Traffic AlertOptional—Optional
Comfort
SeatsClothLeatherLeatherClothClothSynthetic Leather
Heated seats—FrontFrontFrontFrontFront
Climate zones111111
Remote start—App-Based Remote StartApp-Based Remote StartOptional—App-Based Remote Start
Second rowSplit Bench—Split BenchSplit BenchSplit BenchSplit Bench
Exterior
Sunroof—OptionalOptionalOptional—Optional
Wheels17 in18 in18 in17 in17 in17 in
Packages and options (47)
BaseHybridLimitedPremiumSpecial EditionSport
Exterior and Interior Auto-Dimming Mirrors with HomeLink $681OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Exterior and Interior Auto-Dimming Mirrors $546OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Option Package 02 $2,500—Optional————
Option Package 14 $1,995———Optional——
Option Package 22 $1,600—————Optional
Option Package 32 $1,000——Optional———
Option Package 33 $2,395——Optional———
Popular Package #1 $1,154Optional—————
Popular Package #2 $1,022——OptionalOptionalOptional—
Popular Package #3 $943OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Popular Package #4 $1,410——OptionalOptional——
Popular Package #5 $1,300——OptionalOptionalOptional—
Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors with Approach Light $278OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Body Side Molding $295OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Crossbar Set - Aero $252Optional—OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Door Edge Guards $167OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Rear Bumper Cover $152OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Splash Guards $176OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Trailer Hitch $583Optional—OptionalOptional—Optional
Wheel Lock Kit $101OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
All-Weather Floor Liners $132OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Auto-Dimming Mirror with Compass $268OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Auto-Dimming Mirror with Compass and HomeLink $403OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Cargo Net - Rear $62Optional—OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Cargo Tray $132Optional—————
Footwell Illumination Kit $219OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
LED Map and Dome Lights $110OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Rear Seatback Protector $159Optional—OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Sunshade - Windshield $76OptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptionalOptional
Tonneau Cover $227OptionalStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Cool Gray Khaki OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional—Optional
Crystal Black Silica Optional—OptionalOptional—Optional
Crystal White Pearl OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional—Optional
Desert Khaki ————Optional—
Horizon Blue Pearl Optional—OptionalOptional—Optional
Ice Silver Metallic Optional—OptionalOptional—Optional
Lagoon Blue Pearl —Optional————
Magnetite Gray Metallic OptionalOptionalOptionalOptional—Optional
Plasma Yellow Pearl Optional—OptionalOptional—Optional
Pure Red Optional—OptionalOptional——
Black Cloth Optional—————
Black Cloth with Orange Stitching ———Optional——
Black Cloth with Red Stitching ————Optional—
Black Leather with Orange Stitching ——Optional———
Gray Cloth with Orange Stitching ———Optional——
Gray Leather with Orange Stitching ——Optional———
Gray StarTex with Yellow Stitching —————Optional

Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem brochure, Oem press release, Oem press release, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, warranty, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2027 2.5L 4-cyl, 162–180 hpAWD26–29 mpg 5 of 5 0 0 ——
2026 2.5L 4-cyl, 162–180 hp
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid, 162–180 hp
AWD26–36 mpg 5 of 5 2 10 Standard—
2025 2.0L 4-cyl, 152 hp
2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp
AWD27–29 mpg 5 of 5 0 47 StandardYes
2024 2.0L 4-cyl, 152 hp
2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp
AWD27–29 mpg 5 of 5 2 119 StandardYes
2023 2.0L 4-cyl, 137–152 hp
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 137–152 hp
2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp
manual available
AWD25–35 mpg 5 of 5 0 34 Some versionsYes
2022 2.0L 4-cyl, 137–152 hp
2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp
manual available
AWD25–30 mpg 5 of 5 1 31 Some versionsYes
2021 2.0L 4-cyl, 137–152 hp
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 137–152 hp
2.5L 4-cyl, 182 hp
manual available
AWD25–35 mpg 5 of 5 2 116 Some versionsYes
2020 2.0L 4-cyl, 137–152 hp
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 137–152 hp
manual available
AWD25–35 mpg 5 of 5 1 69 Some versionsYes
2019 2.0L 4-cyl, 137–152 hp
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 137–152 hp
manual available
AWD25–35 mpg 5 of 5 8 284 Some versionsYes
2018 2.0L 4-cyl, 152 hp
manual available
AWD25–29 mpg 5 of 5 5 194 OptionalYes
2017 2.0L 4-cyl, 148 hp
manual available
AWD26–29 mpg 5 of 5 1 97 OptionalNo
2016 ——— 5 of 5 1 132 OptionalNo

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Apple lists CarPlay for: Crosstrek 2018–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2027 SUBARU CROSSTREK HYBRID SUV HEV AWD5 NoNo 00
2027 SUBARU CROSSTREK SUV ICE AWD5 NoNo 00
2027 SUBARU CROSSTREK WILDERNESS SUV ICE AWDNot Rated NoNo 00
2026 SUBARU CROSSTREK HYBRID SW HEV AWD5 StandardStandard 20
2026 SUBARU CROSSTREK SW N/A AWD5 StandardStandard 08
2026 SUBARU CROSSTREK WILDERNESS SW N/A AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 02
2025 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD5 StandardStandard 044
2025 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness SW AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 03
2024 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD5 StandardStandard 2119
2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness SW AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 2119
2023 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD5 OptionalOptional 034
2023 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid SW AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 00
2022 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD5 OptionalOptional 031
2022 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid SW AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 10
2021 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD5 OptionalOptional 1115
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid SW AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 11
2020 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD5 OptionalOptional 069
2020 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid SW AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 10
2019 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD5 OptionalOptional 7284
2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid SW AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 10
2018 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD5 OptionalOptional 5194
2017 Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD5 OptionalOptional 197
2016 Subaru Crosstrek SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 1132
2016 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid SUV AWD5 NoNo 1132

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2027Crosstrek AWDAuto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L 29
2027Crosstrek Wilderness AWDAuto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L 26
2026Crosstrek AWDAuto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L 29
2026Crosstrek Hybrid AWDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L 36
2026Crosstrek Wilderness AWDAuto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L 26
2025Crosstrek AWDAuto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
29
2025Crosstrek Wilderness AWDAuto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L 27
2024Crosstrek AWDAuto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
29
2024Crosstrek Wilderness AWDAuto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L 27
2023Crosstrek AWDAuto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
25–30
2023Crosstrek Hybrid AWDAuto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L 35
2022Crosstrek AWDAuto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
25–30
2021Crosstrek AWDAuto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
25–30
2021Crosstrek Hybrid AWDAuto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L 35
2020Crosstrek AWDAuto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
25–30
2020Crosstrek Hybrid AWDAuto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L 35
2019Crosstrek AWDAuto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
25–29
2019Crosstrek Hybrid AWDAuto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L 35
2018Crosstrek AWDAuto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
25–29
2017Crosstrek AWDAuto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
26–29

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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