Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 9:48pm
I lived with a 2025 Subaru Crosstrek for a week earlier this year, and came away from the experience with a great admiration for the car. I liked its $30,000 price, I liked the capability provided by its standard all-wheel-drive system, I liked its spacious interior, and I liked the fact that unlike most of its competitors, it felt like a family member rather than another appliance. My biggest complaints were the loud and relatively gutless nature of the gas-only 2.5-liter boxer four-cylinder engine, and the intrusive levels of road noise that made their way into the cabin. Now though, Subaru is bringing a hybrid powertrain back to its subcompact Crosstrek for the third time, and it addresses my few gripes about the standard car.
