Unstoppable? 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Final Test

We push the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness to it's limit in the final video with this long-term tester. Can it complete all the trails at our Mountain Test Course? Or has it finally met its match?
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[@Keep-It-Calm]

I love our new Crosstrek Wilderness. We could not afford a 70k money pit Jeep Rubicon so we got this. VERY happy! Fun car! Thank you for these tests! Crazy how much it can do!

[@wrcpatrick]

Plus it's really really good on fuel. We average 7.8l/100km on the highway and 9 in the city

[@louisvilaros9066]

You made a good choice I have a 2023 subaru crosstrek and love it it's not a power house but it does ok

[@foxberry2047]

I just got one a couple weeks ago. Nice rig!

[@HONORYOUROATH]

Driving Sports TV since 2006. 17 years on KZbin and getting better every day. Love this channel.

[@hillbillyfromtheswamp6223]

My 2010 Forester has 204,000 miles and is still running like a champ!!!

[@danielbuysen2488]

rebuilding the engine in my 2009. what a fantastic car its been with, although 350,000km and a rod bearing failure has taken its toll....

[@hillbillyfromtheswamp6223]

@@danielbuysen2488 hell yeah!! Still worth rebuilding though. These are one of the toughest cars I believe you can get. Simple to work on as well.

[@martinr8278]

Just getting it broken in with that mileage 🏆🏆🏆

[@adamblakeley5865]

LOVE my ‘22 Crosstrek! I agree with Ryan. It is by far, IMO the best all around vehicle you can buy for the money. Plenty zippy around town, great mileage, comfortable on the highway for long trips and plenty capable for trail and off-road use. Not huge cargo capacity but plenty for camping gear etc, for my use case anyway. And the comfort is amazing. I have a terribly bad back and neck from heavy labor for most of my adult life and this is the only car I’ve ever owned that I can road trip and not be sore on the other end of the trip. I’ve had several Subies over the years but this is by far my favorite. Thanks to Ryan and his reviews of it for talking me into buying this little beast. Lol.

[@AN-ej4rg]

Nice work Ryan! Your work makes so much easier on consumers to choose vehicles we are after..... cheers

[@ololosha9733]

for $40K (or ~$37K in 2022) you can get 4Runner SR5 which is one notch higher than Crosstrek :)

[@adamblakeley5865]

@@ololosha9733 so for 40K you get a stripped down SR5 model 2wd 4Runner. Add the 4WD powertrain, you jump up to 43,975 immediately. That’s without adding ANY options. So not even close. If you spec out a 4Runner with options close to what the CTW offers you’re looking at close to 50k.

[@anxietyvibes]

Till it starts leaking oil and the CVT goes out, both of them statistically will happen.

[@wodanroom2235]

Субару достойно проявил себя .Всегда с удовольствием смотрю этот канал ,👍 !!!

[@noelahg79]

Every time I get in my Wilderness, it reminds me how much I like it. I've never had that experience with a car before. It's fun to drive, too.

[@cyborgoftheyear]

Same here. Got mine 2 months ago. Just yesterday I was driving it and it dawned on me "I've never had a car I like this much".

[@JeepCherokeeful]

Try to imagine what it it’s like to drive a 1980s Toyota…even better!

[@gr8tmuzic11]

Got my Wilderness 3 months ago, and it feels like more car than what it is. Its road presence is very tame and responsive, it doesn’t feel like an off roader. I love every time I get behind the wheel, it’s the most fun car I’ve ever owned. And I’ve owned over 2 dozen cars in my life so far, and this little Subie just knocks my socks off every day!

[@rlan3677]

I have a 2019 Crosstrek, lifted 2 inches with 15 inch wheels and Falkin AT Wildpeak tires. Manual transmission, It's amazing with 33mpg on hiway. I do wish it had adaptive cruise control.

[@rlan3677]

My 2019 crosstrek with Readylift 2 inch lift, off road Falkin Wildpeak ATs on 15 inch wheels would easily crawl up this course because I have the rare and elusive Manual Transmission.

[@gregmgm06]

You gave it every chance, I really respect that. You make the best videos! Im loving those Crosstreks.

[@jediguy634]

Gonna miss the Crosstek Wilderness! Thanks Subaru for working with Ryan & Driving Sports TV to make this happen. PLEASE keep up the great relationship between you two and continue to give Ryan more long term test vechiles.

[@jimf.625]

Getting up "The Ladder" section alone is respectable and commendable. All things considered (AWD, CVT) the Crosstrek Wilderness actually outperformed. It's punching way above its class. Very impressive. Gives me an idea what my new 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness is capable of.

[@alanmay7929]

i totally agree with you, the fact that it can do all the very difficult courses with a CVT is amazing, imagine what a manual or automatic gear will made if only they offered it.

[@justcallmedyno8938]

Just purchased a used 2023 forester wilderness. Lots of research went into it, and this channel had lots of good information to assist me in the decision. Thank you!

[@suvamghosh6069]

Love your reviews, so in depth, precise, honest and informative. 👌

[@bcyl3857]

Thanks for all your work Ryan! Really appreciate how engaged you are with your viewers and questions/comments! Was rooting for the Crosstrek here on its final run

[@andrewsnow7386]

I'ts good to see that Subaru makes a vehicle that doesn't overheat the transmission easily.

[@jamesbispo391]

Your videos are some of the best out there … your series on this crosstrek wilderness has been amazing !

[@rogerfernandez4839]

I've been loving my Crosstrek Wilderness since I got it last October. Have been thoroughly enjoying all of your videos on this awesome vehicle!!!!

[@BlameGamerOfficial]

Very impressive considering it's price. Ryan, have you managed to work your magic on Mercedes-Benz?

[@minnybiker4505]

Your videos convinced me to buy my first Subaru, and I've enjoyed it very much so far! Thank you for your fantastic reviews!

[@dinoleblanc9470]

love my crosstrek wilderness

[@allthefoolssailedaway]

I just bought one 6 days ago! I love it too!👍

[@audreythomas589]

I love my 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness! It's so fun to drive!! Just got it April 22!!

[@mariod9290]

❤❤my 2024 crosstrek wilderness, All I can say is wow! Exceeded all expectations.

[@nevv8581]

Little beast. Always admired Subaru’s. Thanks for sharing the year long experience and adventure.

[@robgutkowski7141]

I watched you reviews of the Crosstrek Wilderness before purchasing my own. You have taken it through terrain and places above and beyond my off road explorations , but it's nice to see what it's possible to do in my fun little car.

[@eedjaq02]

I get 30 and 31 mph on my 24 wilderness sixth SUBARU and really love this one

[@MistrBiggles]

Wow. 31 mph. That’s almost faster than the Model T

[@mrgarrison3516]

​@@MistrBiggles U had to edit your comment 😂

[@badsawww]

I have a 21 base and its proven to be exactly the car I needed. I got snowed in at hotel with about 34 inches of snow and it didn't flinch. The plow didn't snow about half of it from the main drive and nothing else. I jumped in my car and lasted out of there to the mountain no problem. Then I found out the mountain was closed...

[@MarksTech]

I had a 21 crosstrek sport and bought a 2023 outback. I miss the crosstrek tbh. It felt like a little dune buggy. Great on gas as well. I was averaging 33mpg compared to 26.7 on the outback.

[@IronmanV5]

So glad you did this. Great video.

[@BryanBarnhardt86]

Thanks for all the cool videos, Ryan!

[@thinker2328]

the only person that actually tests vehicles to their limit

[@martinr8278]

Unlike the roller boys of TFL. pathetic KZbin videos

[@natecurrier]

Incredibly capable, probably the most capable in its class 🎉

[@TexasStormChaser]

Anything is capable when you cheat the test and swap out the OEM tires for much better ones. I could put Wildpeak AT4Ws on a Kia Sportage and get the same results. That's not the point of these reviews, it's to review the car how it comes off the assembly line. No other car in Ryan's history has he allowed the OEM to tire swap to cheat his tests.

[@knightryder3757]

​@@TexasStormChaser"I could put Wildpeak AT4Ws on a Kia Sportage and get the same results" ROFLMAO. It would have hung itself up any number of times early on in and it's AWD system would have choked at 1/4 the ascension distance the Crosstrek made it up. I tell you though, I really appreciate the laugh, it sure put a nice period to my otherwise crappy day. 😅

[@TexasStormChaser]

@@knightryder3757 Subaru has the same identical AWD system as Hyundai, Honda, Kia, Nissan, BMW, etc. Most of those other brands have moved on from CVT's and into 8-10 speed autos which is vastly superior. Ignorance is bliss. You're soaking up the Subaru deceptive marketing exactly as they planned. It ain't any different bud. No low range. No locking differentials. Open differential. They are all two wheel drive not AWD. All 4 wheels are not powered. Pick two. One front, one rear. One left or one right. That's your choice. You don't get them all. Literally every AWD car works exactly the same.

[@dulos69]

😅😅😅

[@knightryder3757]

@@TexasStormChaser "Literally every AWD car works exactly the same." Yes, I can agree with you, ignorance is bliss. 🤣

[@allthefoolssailedaway]

Tires are everything! I just bought my Crosstrek Wilderness. I’ll be taking the Yokohama tires off and putting Toyo A/Ts on.

[@jeffnaval4894]

Go straight for 235 65 r17. No rubbing.

[@tristancefail]

I went with Nitto Nomads on my FW and I’m super happy with them in case you are cross shopping

[@TheOGMattBurns]

@@tristancefail those are nice and light. How is the road noise?

[@tristancefail]

@@TheOGMattBurns there’s a little bit but it’s not bad at all!

[@latinlovah]

2018 crosstrek 190k miles and still kicking ass!

[@martinr8278]

Awesome vehicle! Had a few friend change from their leased Toyota rav and Honda pilot to outback’s and a crosstrek. They love them so much better. I can see why

[@Doc1855]

We’re taking the 4th section of the BDR from Cashmere to Lake Chelan today in my 23 TRD Off Road. It’ll be a fun day

[@spicyspeaker6187]

I'll be picking up one as my very first new vehicle, super excited.

[@JonDZ_Adventuring]

I think it would be responsible if you would monitor transmission temps with a scangauge. That was some rough driving, and anything beyond 240F will start permanently damaging the rubber seals or any type of transmission. We've found that the transmission overheating light doesn't pop up until 270F on the TR580 variant of CVT, which is well passed the damage threshold. One thing that really hurts an AWD is that there's no rotational lock to the front and rear, so there's a lack of balanced grip on the loose stuff. People will modify their Subarus with coil over systems, delete their sway bars front to rear (for more clearance and articulation), mount even larger tires and higher clearance bumpers to more safely use momentum.

[@user-uk8nj6rd3g]

This breaks my heart but respect for trying so hard to make it work, maybe Xmode 3 will get it done, one can dream

[@jamesmason3798]

We have watched your entire series about this long-term crosstrek wilderness. We are torn between the obw with 90 more hp vrs the ctw smaller size for tighter trails. Either way they both seem to be very capable. We love your hands on reviews Ryan.

[@Jimmythefish577]

We bought a 2019 Crosstrek Limited on the basis of the reviews you’ve done on the Crosstrek, and I only stumbled across the channel by accident. We’re now looking at getting an Outback Wilderness next year.

[@tphwhls]

Own a ‘22 Forester Wilderness that sees trails not infrequently. On a particularly steep hill (at least 22 degrees) with x-mode in snow/dirt, I got stuck about halfway. With x-mode turned off and a reasonable amount of acceleration, it made it up. No sweat. Couldn’t help but feel I could have gone up either climb in this video. These things are immensely more capable than what can be seen from behind a screen. Nice try nonetheless🙌

[@steelgatorcrimsontide7403]

I was impressed with the little Subaru in a little better than I thought it would

[@JRs-guitars]

Ryan gave up before the Crosstrek did 😂 very cool. Im trying to convince the Mrs to get a wilderness so that i dont always have to take my truck everywhere off pavement.

[@rickjames6867]

I bet that Subie is a hoot. Impressive off-road capability. Very nice and fuel efficient to boot.

[@dylanpark4284]

Really impressed by this little thing! Now get the Frontier Pro 4X out here so we can see how it compares to the Tacoma!

[@ozeltzex1]

Torq Locker! By far the best upgrade after a set of tyres

[@mickeybrumfield764]

When you're doing those real trails out there that are narrow with sharp angles, be glad you have a Crosstrek or Forester Wilderness that that is more nimble and capable of fitting through.

[@rwest5386]

I'm impressed it didn't over heat the CVT, Great job Subaru. Now it's time to take a Bronco Sport Badlands up the new courses and see what it can do, though you may want to wait for the 2025 refresh.

[@Ruger1022C]

I love seeing the crosstreck wilderness put to the limit, knowing I'll never even try that terrain. Gives me full confidence my subie will get me anywhere I really need to get as long as the path was graded at one time or another.

[@freedom_foz_6337]

I owned a 2016 was a beast, but lacked any tech had the older CVT etc but still a wonderful safe vehicle, had a 2020 Forester for 5 years and just traded for an Ascent Touring. We test drove a Crosstrek wilderness for fun but it’s too small for a large family but maaaaan!!!! That thing is a total blast so fun to drive so funky it’s awesome!!

[@prettysheddy]

How are you liking the Ascent and what fuel economy are you getting? That's what I am very concerned about before we purchase one.

[@freedom_foz_6337]

@@prettysheddylove it! Rides perfect, handles great and very very usable space. Fuel economy is 18-20 in town and 20-24 highway in Arizona (keep in mind it’s the middle of the summer so that is the worst mpg I should ever see)

[@cyborgoftheyear]

I've mentioned it before, but thanks to you I got myself a Crosstrek Wilderness, 2 months ago. Best car I've had hands down.

[@lawdog516]

You beat the snot out of that vehicle and no overheating WOW, if that was a 24 Taco it would have broke !!!!

[@Doc1855]

But it wouldn’t break my 23 Tacoma TRD

[@thomas735]

That was a one off issue

[@billricheter5678]

@@thomas735no it wasn’t. Look it up

[@haroldbeauchamp3770]

@@lawdog516 i agree. Toyota is having one heck of a midlife crisis at the moment. And I was a former mega fanboy.

[@ZachMauch]

Quite literally his last video was a 24 taco on the same track and it did just fine.

[@javierf55]

Splendid video, this vehicle is definitely not for 26+ steep climbs with loose stones and dirt, BUT it goes so well for 99% roads we normally drive. Great vehicle, great video, thanks.

[@learzetur6]

After watching all the videos you made on this Subaru, I've been trying to convince my wife that we should get one. Very capable little vehicle. Impressive

[@michellelanden3017]

Because you love these trail rides...we love them

[@uhtred7421]

I really like your channel and reviews! You always go out of your way to show people what these cars can do and this video is no exception! I really appreciate that! I would love to see if a two door Jeep Wrangler JL sport can do this. I don't think people know how capable they actually are even stock tires. I only see reviews of the rubicon model trying harder trails.

[@TheSkyline5467]

We miss our Crosstrek! Great video

[@kevinblock2307]

I think it’s a great little crossover

[@wildbill23c]

The Forester and the Outback would have struggled with that course just because of their longer wheelbase alone. The Crosstrek Wilderness did pretty dang well for what it was truly designed for. Just the stuff you have done with these cars on your courses, tells me I'd be perfectly fine in a Subaru Forester Wilderness, even if I wanted to go camping, I've taken my 2WD Ranger up to where I go camping several times without issues, so a Subaru would make that a breeze. I don't do much offroad stuff, so the Subaru would be fine for my needs....unless the snow gets too deep LOL.

[@Traumatree]

As an owner of a '22 OBW, I feel there is an issue with this Crosstrek not able to send power to the rear wheels. Each time the car struggle, you could see the rear wheels not spinning. I don't that issue with the Outback Wilderness when in Xmode-2 and flooring it: all 4 wheels will spin.

[@johnkkkj]

@@Traumatree I think that is why Subaru OBW can climb a hill that is 40% I think most of this has to do with the gearing and the turbo. The only fault of the Crosstrek is the lack of power. Now if only Subaru would drop the 2.4 Turbo into that little Crosstreck it would be a Monster. Of course Subaru will never do that, and that is a shame!

[@AmirSharon]

@@johnkkkj Forestrr wilderness better then obw

[@johnkkkj]

@@AmirSharon No it's not it is even worse than the Crosstrek as the Crosstrek lighter and could not make it up a hill at 26% THE Outback Wilderness can climb a grade that is 40% Keep telling yourself what you wish facts are facts. They made the OBW the most capable out of the 3 of them. I really think both the Forester and the Crosstrek need more power. If they get more power than I will agree with you, but as it's stands they are underpowered especially on the steeper stuff.

[@AmirSharon]

@@johnkkkj the Forester and crosstrak has the TR 580 cvt trasmission better then the OBW ,you can watch Sarah tunes on the the same climb OBW failed where Forester and Crossterk passed on the same climb. the Turbo isnt importing in this kind of climb track the transmission is more importing. in general all Subaru's does not have law transfer on the transmisdion so the differenses is minor between them.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Ryan, Many of us are waiting to see the upcoming Crosstrek hybrid.

[@xyz-md2mv]

Many of us waiting for 2.4 XT!😉

[@WhiteSubie]

I just traded my Frontier for a 16 Crosstrek and I'm extremely happy. Its good at almost everything.

[@ukrainiansubarer7767]

Thankfully, the last two trails are not so often to encounter, even if you go offloading.

[@OutdoorMemories]

Curious to know if my Forester can take it 🤔 I have a dual range, 22:1 ratio and a front LSD and rear Torq locker. I'll be in Washington in a few days if it's available to test 😁

[@ronniestump2001]

Great Video 😊 I bought my first Subaru this year, a 2024 Crosstrek Premium for $27,450.00. Really enjoying it. 😊

[@gingercap4803]

I Believe the reason it was cutting power on the anaconda is because it was detecting an obstacle ahead (My OBW does the same) try killing Eyesight next time and that may help with momentum runs :)

[@sylwester4362]

+ manual mode 1st gear is „lower” than auto

[@MrPalamarek]

Both my OBW 22' and 24" cut power if the eyesight front collision detection is not turned off. Turn it off and you'll see a marked improvement when in difficult off-road situations ("for a Subaru"). On hard trails, it is essential to disable eyesight.

[@individdualx]

Came here to say exactly this.

[@lukiw7044]

With those tires it's perfect for light off road in car from factory. Great review. Greetings

[@jeffnaval4894]

We have the same tire 225 65 r17 falken at trail. My psi is now 42. And i get more mpg. When its hot it can reach 45 which is fine. Falken max psi is 51.

[@6point1hemi]

These are perfect for forest service roads and little bit more. Which is perfect for most people that “overland”.

[@trailrunnah8886]

It was a valiant effort! I'm impressed with what it was able to do, after all the Tacoma barely made it up that first hill. Even with the good tires, they're still relatively small and offer little flotation, so super soft stuff like that will always be more difficult for it.

[@justinwesenberg]

Hey Ryan, awesome video! After running both the falken at trails and the at4w I am curious which one would be better for snow and winter driving? It seemed like there were no downsides to the at4w compared to the at trails in terms of noise, mpg, handling, plus they look awesome! Just wondering how you think they would do in the snow compared to the at trails which for me have been great in the winter.

[@lloydzufelt7514]

Here in Denver Colorado we have between 4-10 inches of snow and my son loves his 2019 Crosstrek. I've owned 3 Subaru a Outback and Legacy and my Forrester. All are fantastic but I'm waiting for the new Brat truck.

[@jadewulf3625]

Love the fuel economy with those awesome tires. When my OEM’s wear out I am going AT4’s.

[@kyle9482]

this channel has gone next level

[@TexasStormChaser]

Next level cheating with the tire swap.

[@redmusichouse]

Still a very good job, little Subie!

[@user-ii1gi2se2e]

Great video! I was hoping Subaru would let you get that car, since your video probably sold a lot of them. Including mine! (Same color too)

[@MatthewLanclos]

I also bought my CTW because of these videos. Subaru owes them big time.

[@018CCHC]

Is the forward collision detection and prevention cutting power and applying brake on those very steep sections?

[@thedkracing]

Turn eyesight offf it will cut power if it thinks it’s gonna hit something. I turn all my safety nannies off in my subie when I off road

[@drivingsports]

Yeah we experienced that on the upper section. Cut it out of the video because I didn’t articulate what was happening very well.

[@MrPalamarek]

​@@drivingsports You can hear the eyesight cutting power.

[@danielriggs3357]

This is true. I have the same car as the video and forgot to turn the systems off once and it got me stuck because I went into a deep ditch and it detected a collision and shut off all my power, so I couldn't power through the mud section as planned.

[@TheJustintyper]

I've got those tires in a much closer to stock height at 215 65 17 on my 21 sport (clone of your wife's) they were great in the snow last winter but i haven't been off road yet (hard to find places in upstate ny outside logging roads)

[@RottenBegotten]

debating on getting this or the outback wilderness. This car fits my lifestyle more, but I love the way the outback looks and has more of a sense of safety.

[@drivingsports]

Outback Wilderness also has a lot more power.

[@piyushan_abeynayake]

Thank you for this great video once again. I think it's an absolutely fantastic vehicle in its capabilities. Nothing it could do in the stock setup attempting to fight against gravity on loose ground. This is probably when you would pull out your recovery boards or air-down your tires in a real-life situation, but that was not the intent of the video.

[@TexasStormChaser]

This Crosstrek isn't stock.

[@piyushan_abeynayake]

@@TexasStormChaser True, understood it's the Wilderness model. But without much traction on any of its tires, the X-mode feature could not be engaged properly unless there was some user intervention to enable said traction.

[@TexasStormChaser]

@@piyushan_abeynayake Yeah but it’s a review of a stock vehicle. Now cheating to make it look better.

[@piyushan_abeynayake]

@@TexasStormChaser Actually wasn't too interested on it competing against any other vehicle. At that price point, it's a very capable machine. I do own a 2019 model year.

[@TexasStormChaser]

@@piyushan_abeynayake what? No. A 2024 XV Wilderness with options is right around 40k. 40k for an “off road” CUV with 170hp engine, no 8-10 speed auto just a weak CVT, no low range or lockers is insane. It’s a 25k car at best. At the 40k range just go buy a Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. 270hp. 9 speed auto. Low range. Locking diff.

[@AmirSharon]

great episode. thankes. Why didnt you clinb with deep mud and snow ? mud and snow with shifting brake power from side to other side will not work in lose climb. i recomand to install Torq locker to this kind of trailes it will climb them like a Rangerover.

[@M4A1DUDE]

Should have aired down. And turned off pre collision detection like you've done before. I pulled the front and rear swaybars off my Crosstrek Wilderness. Substantial more rubber to the ground before lifting wheels.

[@chillbeach7322]

Another great video! It would be interesting to have similar tests with two or three passagers in the vehicle to see if that affects its capabilities. Also, what was the maintenance like during the year you had it?

[@Traumatree]

I definitively going to look for those Wildpeaks to replace the Geo on my '22 OBW.

[@OneBaldingWookiee]

Yeah the course was a bit more difficult than the crosstrek could handle unfortunately. Looks very loose and dusty. I really thought it would be able to handle it. But it still handled it nicely and without overheating! Still a really great video. Love seeing the limits of the vehicles.

[@hillbillyfromtheswamp6223]

Truly wish Subaru would come out with a locker. Even if its only one axle.

[@jamesmason3798]

I would love to see a 2024 Outback Wilderness put through this exact same course

[@drumpf2024campayn]

"We know the limitations of this vehicle now." Yeah, you can't drive it directly pointed towards the sky. If this was any other manufacturer, their transmission and AWD system would have overheated. This vehicle is designed for control and keeping people safe on the highway in the winter. Doing this without overheating is just a testament to Subaru's amazing quality. I would definitely buy one of these because of how durable they made it.

[@alsheremeta]

I'm certain that the 1981 Subaru GL wagon with selectable 4WD and low range that I used to have, would have crawled up all of those hills with no problems. It couldn't be left in 4WD on dry pavement as the tires would bind and of course it was a tractor compared to any modern Subaru, but it sure was capable. If you can find a nice one, or a Brat, I'd highly recommend it for bombing around off road.

[@hollybirge4087]

I’ve really enjoyed this series, and it inspired me to get my own Crosstrek Wilderness which I love. Also, it’s a lifted wagon, not a crossover, because I don’t like crossovers 😂

[@sensiblecougar2723]

Wouldn’t it be a lifted hatchback, since it’s the same as an Impreza hatch?

[@hollybirge4087]

@@sensiblecougar2723 I’m good with that too 😂

[@Eric-tg9ss]

What were your tire pressures at on this test? they looked above 30 psi. That kind of loose terrain really demands a softer tire with less pressure. Obviously not too low because no beadlocks on stock wheels, but that car should be capable of most of that course with proper throttle control and tires at the correct pressures for the terrain. approach and breakover will be its limiting factors. I have a Goodyear winter tire on my 16 crosstrek with no x mode and 20 psi in all 4 tires gets me around off road quite well. Id be interested to see these tests done again comparing the difference between overinflated and properly aired down tires.

[@jermadjesty]

Was going to ask same thing, didn't notice him airing down

[@extraordinarywolf320]

Come on Subaru give this Crosstrek a REAL transmission and this would be perfect SUV!!! I still love my Crosstrek Wilderness in white. 😎

[@user-nu4iw7sy8l]

EXCELLENT VEHICLE!

[@veitjacob9764]

That was qas definitely some harsh abuse!😮 But great car nonetheless and breathtaking scenery at the beginning of the video! 🎉

[@amandapeine6745]

Did you say the tire psi and I missed it? It seemed like they weren't deforming as much as I'd expect for low psi for off-road trails.

[@LordBass]

Looks like we'll need a Crosstrek Wilderness Wilderness.

[@yanlinzhu2682]

Imo the crosstrek is just a perfect runabout that can go literally anywhere if you don’t intensionally go offroad for fun. And its cvt can actually be a good thing as it is super smooth in traffic. And you also wont find such good driving assist system on more hardcore offroaders. I have another vehicle for fun duty so the crosstrek is just a perfect daily that is super capable.

[@jeffer1101]

Would have been really cool if it made it, but totally understandable that it didn't. Those more challenging courses are really meant for the top tier off road vehicles that have locking diffs, 2 speed transfer cases (for optimal low gearing to help with climbs) and even more ground clearance. That said, for a regular (inexpensive) crossover, this thing would walk all of its competitors. Pretty much everything else would have overheated and left you stuck until it cooled down and the Wilderness Subarus will still get you further than pretty much everything but the most extreme alternatives. I would be curious if those tires would fit on our Forester Wilderness. It will be a few years until we need to replace the tires, but I do like those Falkens. I assume they should fit the same way they fit on the Crosstrek Wilderness.

[@Wrang15]

35k that's nuts... I picked up my XT toring OB in 21 with hitch, for 33k cash. The dealer even switched it to after market tires and a full size spare.

[@edwardbyrd7667]

Would love to see a similar test with the OBW

[@letzgow6110]

Would love to see how it performs with a master locker

[@atmartens]

First, is that a Volvo 850 shirt? If so, I’m very jealous. My first car was a Volvo 850. I loved that thing. Second, fun to watch. I’m not crazy about the Crosstrek because it’s a tad too small for me but it’s way more capable than really anything in its class. Maybe the Jeep Renegade but it’s gone now.

[@shaileshsingh4794]

Thanks for all your videos. Based on all your tests you did with the Crosstrek Wilderness I bought the Crosstrek Wilderness and absolutely loving it.

[@haroldbeauchamp3770]

Subaru Ascent Wilderness needs to happen. Just saying. Our Onyx just isn’t cutting it.

[@Databyter]

Sorry, but I disagree. The Ascent is too heavy and wide. My 22 Outback Wilderness is the biggest form factor that makes sense, and it has the same motor and gearing as the Ascent without the extra weight and size. To make that viable, it would have to be a different motor (and Subaru doesn't HAVE another motor), and probably electric lockers to boot. That would be interesting, but I don't think anybody would buy it. It would have terrible MPG, and would be less Capable than similar sized and powered vehicles that are actual 4x4's. At a certain point you lose the Subaru crossover advantage. If I was you, I would move towards the Outback Wilderness. It has the power of the Onyx but with lower gearing that makes it much more of a mountain goat, and it has more articulation range in the suspension along with the higher clearance. That's right. It isn't just a "lift" it has more articulation. Put some slightly oversized Falkens on it, and you have a very capable vehicle. That's what I did. Add 900 lbs and trail scraping size to it, and you just added an oversized boat anchor to my OBW. No advantage whatsoever.

[@haroldbeauchamp3770]

@@Databyter I have an Outback Touring XT and Ascent Onyx. We need the ability to carry 7 people, plus gear, and tow 5000 lbs. unfortunately the Outback cannot provide that for us. Our current Ascent can, but would like the additional goodies the Wilderness package provides.

[@PK-il8xm]

@@haroldbeauchamp3770 Volvo XC90 is surprisingly capable and meets your other demands as well.

[@ZachMauch]

I agree, but I understand why it has not. They don't have anything to pull from to add capability to it. They would have to engineer new components which would be expensive. I doubt we see a true Ascent wilderness before a re-design.

[@Traumatree]

Well, since Toyota is owning 20% of Subaru now, maybe an i-ForceMax could be fitted into the Ascent and turn it into a Wilderness edition.. I would trade my OBW in an eye for it!