2023 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Subaru listens to its buyers and designs vehicles that meet their needs. The Crosstrek is a great example, as it combines a compact exterior size with generous interior dimensions and useful all-wheel drive (AWD). Though the automaker offers the standard Crosstrek in several configurations, the Hybrid is available in a single trim with most of the goodies baked in as standard equipment.
What’s New for the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
There are no significant changes for 2023, but Subaru added a new Desert Khaki exterior color and updated finishes for the Special Edition trim level.
Design
The Crosstrek Hybrid looks nearly identical to the standard model, other than different badging. Though it entered its second generation in 2018, the Crosstrek of today doesn’t look radically different from the first-gen models. It features a cropped rear end and compact size with a tall ride height and rugged accents like black plastic body cladding.
Powertrain
Subaru installs a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and two electric motors that make 148 horsepower. A continuously variable transmission (CVT) sends power to all four wheels through Subaru’s excellent symmetrical AWD system. Thanks to its plug-in hybrid powertrain, the Crosstrek Hybrid delivers 17 miles of electric-only range and up to 35 mpg in standard hybrid mode.
The Hybrid has more horsepower than the standard model and is quicker as a result. That’s not to say it’s fast, though, as that fizz fizzles at higher speeds. Passing on the highway takes patience and more throttle than it should.
Interior
The Crosstrek Hybrid’s interior feels and looks solid, but there’s little in the way of visual appeal. Leather upholstery comes standard, along with heated front seats and a power-adjustable driver’s seat. Buyers can add a heated steering wheel.
Technology
An 8-inch touchscreen comes standard in the 2023 Crosstrek Hybrid, along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM radio, Bluetooth, USB inputs, a Wi-Fi hotspot HD radio, and six speakers. Subaru’s infotainment system is improved and easier to use than previous versions were, and it runs smoothly on the crisp display.
Safety
The Crosstrek Hybrid comes standard with a load of driver-assistance tech, including forward and reverse collision warnings, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure alerts, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alerts, adaptive headlights, automatic high beams, automatic emergency braking, and rear-seat alerts.
The 2023 Crosstrek earned a Top Safety Pick in testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The SUV performed well in most crash tests, but fell short in the new side test, earning a “Poor” score. The headlights were rated “Good” or “Poor,” depending on the trim, and the front crash prevention systems both earned “Superior” ratings. Car seat installation is a breeze, as the Crosstrek earned a “Good+” for ease of use.
Pricing
The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid starts at just over $38,000. A $2,500 package is available that adds a moonroof, a Harman Kardon stereo, and navigation.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · Aha internet radio · IHeartRadio internet radio · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 6
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 11.6 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.2 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Cargo area floor mat: rubber/vinyl · Center console trim: leatherette · Dash trim: simulated carbon fiber · Door trim: simulated carbon fiber · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: front · Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering · Cargo cover: retractable · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Console Insert: organizer tray · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): USB-C rear · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: grocery bag holder · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Power adjustments: 6
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.70
Engine
Alternator: 150 amps · EV battery capacity: 8.8 kWh · Electric Charge Cord: 240 volt · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 118 · Electric Motor Torque: 149 · Electric motor charger connector: SAE J1772 · Electric motor charging time: 2 hours · Electric motor miles per charge: 17 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 137 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5600 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 134 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 4400
Exterior Features
Bumper detail: front underguard · Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Fender lip moldings: black · Front bumper color: black · Grille color: black with chrome accents · Headlamp bezel color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: black · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Rocker panel color: black · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google POIs · Infotainment: Apply CarPlay ready · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 4.2 in. · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: cornering
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power · Inside rearview mirror: manual day/night
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Roof rails: black
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: rear · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: rear · Impact absorbing seats: dual front · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: driver · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: contrast stitching
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Steering ratio: 13.5 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.6
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Stabilizer Bar: diameter 16 mm · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: Turn-by-Turn Navigation · Smart device app compatibility: MySubaru · Smart device app function: vehicle location · Wifi: hotspot compatible
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: intermittent