2025 Subaru Crosstrek | Honest Review and 0-60

[@subiesojourner777]

I recently met a guy who has a 2014 Crosstrek with 233k miles. I asked him if he has had any issues with it. He said he bought it with 80k miles because the previous owner had all the maintenance records. He said he continued with that and so far hasn't'' had any major problems.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

That’s awesome to hear, thanks for sharing this!!

[@scole665]

Subscribed. What a great video. I am partial to the Crosstrek, as I’ve owned all generations. It’s a great all around vehicle for the American lifestyle.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Thanks!! These are great cars, I have fun each time I drive one.

[@andret4652]

Nice review down to earth and informative,I like the fact you implied what suits you doesn’t necessarily mean it wouldn’t suit other people’s requirements 👍

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it!!

[@nthdegree1269]

Appreciate your reviews! Another good one.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Thanks!! I’m so glad you liked it, I really appreciate you choosing to watch again!

[@kingkiril]

I really love my 24 Subaru Crosstrek Sport. It’s perfect for me. I’m looking forward to seeing a Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I’m glad to hear that! I’m super excited to drive the new hybrid line up soon. I was not impressed with the 2nd gen Crosstrek hybrid, I’m sure the new one will be much better.

[@comment6864]

please add a hybrid and always have a spare tire option

[@barrygunning4424]

I've got a 24 CT Sport, had it for almost a year. So far it's been a great car and has exceeded my expectations. I did get the package that included the sunroof, cross traffic and blind spot monitor. Overall I think you get a lot of car for the money, it's very well equipped, and is fun to drive. Add 50 more horsepower and a manual gearbox and this car would be spectacular, it's almost criminal Subaru eliminated the manual for the Gen 3. Also I'm 6'4" and weigh about 250. and have plenty of room, even with the sunroof.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I’m glad you’re enjoying your Crosstrek! About a year ago I drove a slightly modified manual Gen 2, that was probably the most fun cross track I’ve driven haha . Thanks for watching!

[@suespony]

That looks exactly like my 2024 sport, so far I have liked the vehicle. No issues, best mileage I have been able to get is 35 mpg

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

That’s awesome MPG!! I’m glad you’re enjoying it!

[@Jay-et7jh]

8:26 upon exiting your foot will slide on the door speaker surface.

[@briandavis8139]

Best Subaru content hands down. We are on our 6th Subaru now a 2024 FW Keep up the great work I also subscribe to your other channel also everything you do is very fair and informative.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying your FW! I don’t have another channel 😬 Would you mind sharing the link to that?? 🧐

[@briandavis8139]

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208am I wrong that you do Motor Feed

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Yeah, that’s not me haha, but like once a month I’ve been doing dealership walk around videos to show car market prices in the area I’m at that day. If I were to ever start another channel it would also be an anonymous POV focused channel but maybe with another hobby. 🤪

[@danielroberto9183-w8j]

Thanks for reviewing the Crosstrek AA!. a good eveluation of it, which as a Crosstrek Ltd owner I fully agree with the points you touch on in your video. It isn't an Outback and doesn't try to be. It's just a hatchback and not a subcompact suv as SOA will have us believe. But it does have virtues, and for me the Crosstrek leaves the Impreza in the dust. There are substantial differences bewteen the two, and it's not so much that the Crosstrek is a raised Impreza anymore. It isn't a coincidence that the Crosstrek is one of the best selliing Subarus now a days. SOA worked on it giving us consumers a lot of value for the price. Some reading my post might think that I either work for SOA or I have stocks in the company because I sound as an advertiser. Neither is true, I just I appreciate the car and what it offers. The touch screen/infotainntment system I could do without in as much as HVAC and radio controls is concerned. I could use the manual and skip the digitality. However, Subaru won't change and if anything it'll install more digital controls in it.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Of course, and thanks for sharing your thoughts!! Subaru really did knock it out of the park with the Crosstrek. My 2nd gen premium with physical HVAV controls was a very good car. But the 2.0L engine it had left me a bit to desire haha.

[@Architect714]

Nice review mate. Want to trade in my Jetta while it still has some value, looking at this ride. Maybe i could make it to snowboarding slopes now lol. Thanks

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Thanks! Haha, I get that. Subaru’s definitely open up your capacity to travel further into the outdoors. In the morning I’ll make public a Crosstrek Wilderness review.

[@Red-y8j]

You do very good and informative reviews! appreciate the effort you make showing packed info on product - but as a sound engineer - doing show engineering a "sin" that is unforgivable is "feedback" and "over driven"on audio playback" to sync with video. Please watch level of you meter on output layering it on top of video, over driven audio "garbles" the otherwise perfect video presentation. Suggest you use a compressor if you want to push your audio on video playback doing re-recording, b4 you produce final edit, keep original as a WAV. file..finished product to an mp3 .just an FYI suggestion.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Thanks for the kind words and the expert feedback! During the summer I stepped up my audio with a DJI Mic 2, but then I never really learned how to maximize it or spent any time customizing it. I definitely need to sit down and look into this, thank you for pointing it out!! 😅

[@Offensively-normal]

😎 Happy Friday.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Happy Friday!

[@sherwinwagan6306]

Happy Friday!

[@tommymas1]

Needs heated steering wheel, memory seats, larger sunroof, auto hatch. That would make it more livable and may make me consider trading in my 2018XT Forester Touring.

[@robo08ify]

I’ve had heated steering wheel, heated seats and cruise control in the last three vehicles I owned and can truthfully say I never used any of them so they would be a useless waste of money for me but to each his own.

[@nighthawkvc25a]

Not sure if you've already reviewed all the 2025 trim levels, but do you notice any improvement (even if it's a tiny feeling) on whether the 2025 infotainment touchscreen might be more responsive compared to the 2024 Crosstrek?

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

This was actually the first 2025 Crosstrek I’ve driven just go get out a basic over view. I’ll pay attention to the screens in future reviews. I would imagine they keep improving each year. Just like our 25 Forester the screen works better than my former 22 Outback did. Thanks for watching!!

[@deltabravo1257]

My 2013 hit 134k miles today.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

That’s awesome! Have those miles been relatively trouble free?

[@MaryPoppins-d1k]

Did you change the CVT fluid?

[@bradh6185]

If they would just put the WRX engine in here(Wilderness trim), it would be my car. I'm guessing they don't do it because it would make it too expensive to be competitive in its class. I would buy it though. And they need to offer it in the orange that is available on the WRX.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

That would be sweet!

[@m.thomas6222]

I have a 2021 Subaru Sport. Its a decent little car. Im 6'-4" 250 lbs. It's tight, but it's fun to drive anyway. It has 38,000 kilometers on it. I really like that it was made in Japan. North American assemble is questionable. I've owned Honda products that have lasted very well. I will trade up soon with a newer Subaru product. Thanks for the overviews.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Thanks for sharing this! I’m glad you’re enjoying your Crosstrek. Which new model do you think you would go with?

[@m.thomas6222]

@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Unsure at this time. There are many new features on the way. I will carefully look next year perhaps.

[@EnigmaAbyss]

Disappointed that the 2.5L engine is assembled in the US and the 2.0 assembled in Japan

[@m.thomas6222]

@EnigmaAbyss Subaru 2.5 engines are made in the Oizumi factory in Japan:

[@jonsilver5833]

I read the Forester wilderness will arrive early 2025 that’s the one I like to see

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Hopefully they’re not delayed beyond that point. I’m super excited to drive one!

[@photosbyjoeendy]

So if there really any difference between the 2024 and 2025 Crosstrek sport models ?

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Not really. At least not any substantial differences that would justify paying much more for a 2025 that’s less discounted than a 2024. The premium has the biggest changes gaining X-mode stage 2 and the 2.5 engine. Thanks for watching!

[@mariodiaz3897]

Does 2.5 still have Tcv in crosstrek for 25 model

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I think so, I don’t think I mention it in filming this but I’m pretty sure I could see it under the intake manifold when the hood was open.

[@Twize]

Subaru needs to yank that TCV out of their 2.5. Junk!

[@teresaallen3045]

Need more brown green colors inside and out nicer colors

[@rose415]

Ty

[@edd77777]

Good review, but I had trouble following your dialog...wind noise and reverb make it sound like you're talking into a bucket.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

Thanks for sharing your experience with it!! This was a very cold day which I let influence the quality of my filming, but also I need to fine tune my microphone settings. 🤦‍♂️🤪

[@edaniel927]

Is it better than a Toyota Chr?

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I’ve not yet driven a CH-R, but I would probably be biased towards the Crosstrek. So take my opinion with a grain of salt haha.

[@maheshb6092]

Yes

[@henrypenghsiung]

Please show the price slow

[@timhanley4396]

Sorry I like Subaru’s more than Toyota

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

In general I like Subaru’s more too haha.

[@Doc1855]

So why are you sorry? We prefer Toyota’s over Subaru. It’s a matter of preference. Don’t be sorry

[@TheRealKingVitaman]

no apostrophes

[@Doc1855]

@ And please tell Everyone when you’ve walked on water and have NEVER made a mistake. You’re Evil

[@scole665]

I spent a lifetime feeling the same way, despite working for Toyota Motor Sales and Toyota Motor Engineering. I was THE hold out, despite the good discounts offered.

[@alanthomasgramont]

I know it petty but I really dislike the yellow/gold accents on this.

[@drissadrao]

That’s the only part I like. 😂

[@jonathanchartrand3351]

What's with the strobe headlights?

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

That’s just due to the camera settings, the naked eye doesn’t detect it 🤪

[@jonathanchartrand3351]

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Oh okay

[@journeymancellist9247]

Any vehicle that comfortably seats five people is not a subcompact.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I don’t know the that middle back seat occupant would be very comfortable unless they’re a small child. 😬

[@SeanWilson-r6o]

Can you review a Toyota Crown?

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I’d love to if I can find one. Otherwise in the Spring I will likely try to establish a regular Toyota connection. It will take a couple hundred mile round trip each time I’d film a new Toyota so I’ve kind of been putting that off haha. 🤪

[@WatchTheJoeChannel]

@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 When you make this your full-time job, you must move closer to all the dealerships. I thought my Subaru dealership was far (20min). Still waiting for snow to see how the Signia does.

[@redscunthorpe5501]

Get a better microphone.......

[@teresaallen3045]

I do not loke gray cokors no grays for me

[@redscunthorpe5501]

Nobody cares......

[@dariuschicic8141]

Hopefully Subaru is watching these videos and reading the comments about the touchscreen HVAC. Honda has a system that has physical controls that control the software, which then controls the physical components. This lets you have the best of both worlds (as long as there are no electronic gremlins). You get the physical touch of knobs and buttons, but you also get an HVAC system that when paired with the remote starter is smart enough to automatically turn on the A/C on the hot days and most of the heated things on the cold days (hot air blown on the windshield with outdoor source, hot seats, hot steering wheel, heated rear defogger and side mirrors, but somehow lacks the heated windshield wipers). App not necessary. Maybe different in the USA, but true for the Canadian trims. Honda also has a nicer locking system that wouldn't be too difficult to copy. When you leave the vehicle and shut the door, it senses the fob is outside, beeps to says it will lock if you walk 5 feet away and then if you do, it beeps again and locks up. No need to touch the key fob or touch the handle lock sensor, which is nice when it's cold out, or the sensor is convered in dirt or ice. It would be nice to see Subaru update that center console since there's no more CD players.

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

I really appreciate you sharing all of this information!! It sounds like Honda has those systems figured out. Meanwhile Subaru and Toyota systems are like opposite vs. the combined physical and software setup. Thanks for watching!!

[@commbubba1990]

dangerously underpowered and uncomfortable seats

[@MaryPoppins-d1k]

Mine has plenty of power . In Massachusetts we have speeding limits anyway…. I can easily drive over the speed limit and get a speed ticket

[@commbubba1990]

@@MaryPoppins-d1k top speed does not equate to acceleration.

[@CharlieParker-dz6fv]

182 hp is not enough for you?

[@tails300]

If you want more oomph wait for the Crosstrek HEV (Toyota eCVT version), said to be coming either next year or 2026. I’m assuming it’ll have over 200hp if you include the engine and electric motors together (if we go by Toyota’s hybrids which almost all have that amount of power).

[@commbubba1990]

@ not with an anemic cvt. Hard to overtake or pass at freeway speeds or properly merge. Google it. It’s a topic of discussion with the crosstrek.

[@Widebody20]

Want to buy a Limited with all the extras including navigation leather heat seat etc. Where to buy because where i live the dealers want sticker? 🥲

[@AutomotiveAnonymous208]

You might have to call around or enjoy a road trip to a better dealer! 🤦‍♂️🤪