Executive Summary
Release
date: on sale now! Subaru completely revised the car last model year, so don't expect huge changes this soon, in just the second year of this generation.
However, for 2025, Subaru is now offering its more powerful 2.5 liter engine as standard equipment in the Premium. Now the only way to get the 2.0 liter engine is in the base model--all the other trims get the 2.5.
Also, Subaru is replacing Horizon Blue with Daybreak Blue. Subaru offers four shades of blue on the 2025 Crosstrek: Geyser Blue, only on the Wilderness model; Offshore Blue, which is a cool, flat, greyish blue; Daybreak Blue, which is a bright, medium blue; and Sapphire Blue, which is dark and metallic. You can see two of the blues in the pictures above.
What
about a hybrid model? Subaru currently does not offer a hybrid option on any model, and hasn't since the 2023 model year, when you could opt for a plug-in Crosstrek. Subaru has announced that a 2026 hybrid Forester and a 2026 hybrid Crosstrek will be available in calendar year 2025.
Read on for much more detail:
For 2025, the Subaru Crosstrek is available in Base, Premium, Sport,
Limited, and Wilderness trim levels starting at $25,695 MSRP. New for
2025, the Subaru Crosstrek Premium adds an uprated 2.5-liter Subaru
BOXER engine and dual-function X-MODE, which was previously standard on
Sport, Limited, and Wilderness trim levels.
All trim levels of the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek are equipped with Subaru
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, X-MODE® with Hill Descent Control, and at
least 8.7 inches of ground clearance, more than many full-size SUVs.
Standard on all trim levels is a Lineartronic CVT (continuously variable
automatic transmission) with smoother and quieter performance.
Every 2025 Subaru Crosstrek is equipped with the latest version of the
award-winning EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology. Automatic Emergency
Steering is included on models equipped with Blind-Spot Detection with
Lane Keep Assist and Rear-Cross Traffic Alert. The safety feature works
with EyeSight and Blind-Spot Detection to assist with steering control
within the lane of travel to help avoid forward crashes at speeds slower
than 50 mph.
The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek is equipped with a 2.0-liter direct-injection
SUBARU BOXER® engine producing 152 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of
torque. Premium, Sport, Limited, and Wilderness trim levels add an
uprated 2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER engine with 182 hp and 178 lb-ft of
torque for more responsiveness and capability and a manual mode with
steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters that allow the driver to select
from eight preset transmission ratios.
Subaru Crosstrek
Starting at $25,695 MSRP, the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek boasts an impressive
menu of standard features, including EyeSight Driver Assist Technology,
steering responsive LED headlights, SI-DRIVE performance management,
17-inch alloy wheels in dark gray finish, dual-zone automatic climate
control, and Tire Pressure Monitoring System with individual tire
display and automatic individual wheel ID registration.
Dual 7.0-inch SUBARU STARLINK® touchscreens for infotainment are
standard for the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek. The top screen controls
smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™, and
Bluetooth® hands-free phone and audio streaming connectivity; AM/FM
stereo, Rear Vision Camera; SiriusXM® Radio and Travel Link; and HD
Radio®. The bottom touchscreen provides controls for climate and vehicle
settings.
Additional features for the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek include power windows
with auto up/down for the front windows, Auto Stop-Start, power door
locks and side mirrors, tilt and telescoping steering column, keyless
entry, security system with engine immobilizer, USB-A input/charging and
3.5mm auxiliary input in the front center console, 60/40-split folding
rear seat, carpeted floor mats, crossbar mounting points, and Welcome
Lighting.
Subaru Crosstrek Premium
This year, the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Premium adds a more potent
2.5-liter, 182-hp BOXER engine, dual-function X-MODE with Hill Descent
Control. The newly standard X-MODE® system includes selectable SNOW/DIRT
and DEEP SNOW/MUD settings to optimize all-wheel drive performance in
difficult weather or adverse road conditions. The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek
Premium is priced from $26,945 MSRP.
The Subaru Crosstrek Premium upgrades to the SUBARU STARLINK® 11.6-inch
Multimedia Plus system with six speakers, SiriusXM with 360L® (4-month
free trial included), wireless Apple CarPlay® and wireless Android Auto™
compatibility, USB-A and USB-C input/charging port in the front center
console, USB-A and USB-C charging ports in the rear center console, auto
up/down on the front windows, raised ladder-type roof rails, Keyless
Access with Push-Button Start, and LED fog lights.
An option package with Blind-Spot Detection with Rear-Cross Traffic
Alert, All-Weather Package (heated front seats, windshield, and exterior
mirrors), Automatic Emergency Steering, 10-way power driver's seat with
2-way lumbar support, and Power Moonroof is available for $2,245 MSRP.
Subaru Crosstrek Sport
Priced from $29,495 MSRP, the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Sport adds unique
interior and exterior styling elements while retaining all the
capability of its stablemates. The Subaru Crosstrek Sport builds on the
Premium trim level and adds yellow accents on the front, sides and rear
panels, paired with 18-inch alloy wheels in a dark gray finish. Inside,
stylish interior accents such as yellow contrast stitching on gray cloth
seats, simulated carbon fiber trim, and yellow metallic finish trim
rings on the tachometer and speedometer on the combination meter set the
Subaru Crosstrek Sport apart in the lineup.
The Subaru Crosstrek Sport is also equipped with a wireless phone
charger in the center console, All-Weather Package, upgraded headlights
with LED front signals, and leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift
lever are standard.
An option package adds Blind-Spot Detection with Rear-Cross Traffic
Alert, Automatic Emergency Steering, 10-way power driver's seat with
2-way lumbar support, and Power Moonroof is available for $1,920 MSRP.
Subaru Crosstrek Limited
The Subaru Crosstrek Limited builds on the Sport trim level with more
standard features including Blind-Spot Detection and Rear Cross-Traffic
Alert, Automatic Emergency Steering, Reverse Automatic Braking, interior
accent lighting, and 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat with 2-way
lumbar support for $31,395 MSRP.
Inside, the Subaru Crosstrek Limited adds black or gray perforated
leather-appointed seats with contrast orange stitching on the seats,
shift lever cover, center console storage lid, door armrests and
instrument panel. Chrome interior door handles and chrome-trimmed power
window switches add more interior refinement to the Limited trim level.
Outside, the Limited trim level includes 18-inch dark gray alloy wheels
with machine finish and body-color exterior mirrors with integrated turn
signals.
Two options packages are available for the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek
Limited. The first adds a Harman Kardon® 10-speaker system with 432-watt
equivalent amplifier and a Power Moonroof for $1,795 MSRP. The second
package adds a Harman Kardon® 10-speaker system with 432-watt equivalent
amplifier, Power Moonroof, and the SUBARU STARLINK® 11.6-inch
Multimedia Navigation system powered by TomTom® for $2,445 MSRP.
Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness
At the top of the lineup, literally and figuratively, the 2025 Subaru
Crosstrek Wilderness adds impressive capability and unique style for
$32,495 MSRP to start. The Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness combines the
182-hp 2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER® engine, Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, and
standard X-MODE® with an elevated 9.3 inches of ground clearance,
revised gearing, exclusive body cladding, and increased towing capacity
to venture farther into the trails.
The Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness features a revised final drive ratio
(4.111 vs. 3.700) for better climbing ability, and revised CVT tuning
optimizes traction at low speeds or on slippery surfaces. An additional
transmission oil cooler increases towing capacity to 3,500 pounds (vs.
1,500 pounds on non-Wilderness trim levels).
Like the rest of the Subaru Crosstrek lineup, the Wilderness is equipped
with the latest version of EyeSight, specifically tuned for the SUV's
taller ride height. The Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness also includes a
versatile ladder-type roof rack system with a 165-pound dynamic load
capacity and 700-pound static load capacity for rooftop tents or more
gear.
Inside, the Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness is outdoors-ready with
versatile, comfortable, and water-resistant Subaru StarTex® material
that features the Subaru Wilderness logo embossed in the front
headrests. Bold copper-colored contrast stitching accents the interior,
complementing the anodized copper-finish accents on the shifter, gauge
meter rings and leather-wrapped steering wheel. Upon entering the
vehicle, the driver is greeted with a Wilderness logo appearing in the
meter display at start-up.
On the exterior, the Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness adds exclusive styling
with front and rear bumpers, bold hexagonal front grille, larger wheel
arch cladding, metal front skid plate, unique hex-design LED fog lights
and an anti-glare hood decal in matte-black finish.
Exclusive suspension components on the Wilderness add increased ground
clearance but also help keep the standard Yokohama GEOLANDAR®
all-terrain tires on 17-inch alloy wheels in matte-black finish in
contact with rough surfaces and absorb rutted roads for a smoother ride.
The approach angle is increased from 18.0 degrees in other Crosstrek
models to 20.0 degrees on the Wilderness; the angle of departure
increases from 30.1 to 33.0 degrees, and ramp breakover angle moves up
from 19.7 to 21.1 degrees.
An available option package for Wilderness includes Power Moonroof;
10-way power driver seat with 2-way lumbar support; and a Harman Kardon®
10-speaker system with 432-watt equivalent amplifier for an MSRP of
$2,270.
The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek and Crosstrek Premium is produced in Gunma,
Japan, while Sport, Limited and Wilderness trim levels are produced at
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. in Lafayette, Indiana.
| 2025 Subaru Crosstrek |
| Model/Trim |
Transmission |
Applicable Option |
MSRP |
MSRP plus Destination and Delivery ($1,420) i |
| Crosstrek |
CVT |
03 |
$25,695 |
$27,115 |
| Crosstrek Premium |
CVT |
13, 14 |
$26,945 |
$28,365 |
| Crosstrek Sport |
CVT |
21, 22 |
$29,495 |
$30,915 |
| Crosstrek Limited |
CVT |
31, 32, 33 |
$31,395 |
$32,815 |
| Crosstrek Wilderness |
CVT |
21, 23 |
$32,495 |
$33,915 |
| 2025 Crosstrek Option Packages |
| Code |
Description |
MSRP |
| 03, 13, 21, 31 |
Standard Model |
N/A |
| 14 |
Blind Spot Detection w/ Rear Cross Traffic Alert, All Weather Package, Power Driver Seat, Power Moonroof |
$2,245 |
| 22 |
Blind Spot Detection w/ Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Power Driver Seat, Power Moonroof |
$1,920 |
| 32 |
Harman Kardon® Audio, Power Moonroof |
$1,795 |
| 33 |
Harman Kardon® Audio, Power Moonroof, Navigation |
$2,445 |
| 23 |
Harman Kardon® Audio, Power Moonroof, Power Driver Seat |
$2,270 |
Shopping used? See detailed changes made to the Crosstrek each year:
Crosstrek generations:
Subaru
technically introduced the XV Crosstrek name in 2013, but Subaru
debuted its "mini-ute" as the Impreza Outback Sport in 1996. Through
four generations, the basic formula remains the same: start with an
Impreza hatchback, raise the suspension, and give it a rugged exterior. | 2024 and up | Infotainment improvements keep Crosstrek at the top of its class, including the introduction of a generous 11.6" display and wireless
CarPlay and Android Auto. Subaru knows it has a styling winner, so even
though they changed almost everything inside and out, from the chassis
to the sheet metal, it still looks super cool. Eyesight improvements keep coming. Manual transmission rides off into the sunset with this version.
|
2018 through 2023
|
Subaru
maintained maximum cool factor with this latest generation, but changed
almost everything. Built on an all-new platform that will ultimately
underpin most Subaru models, crash absorption capability increases by a
stunning 40%. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto debut, along with an
optional power seat and Harmon Kardan audio. New Eyesight features include rear automatic braking, steering responsive headlights, and high-beam assist.
|
2013 through 2017
| Subaru became the compact SUV to beat with this recent generation. Introducing a continuously variable transmission and new 2.0 liter engine lifted fuel economy to 33 mpg highway. Other new features included the optional Eyesight
driver assistance system. Subaru hit the styling bullseye, producing
one of the coolest looking utility vehicles available. Outward
visibility remains outstanding. Subaru's first hybrid powerplant appeared in the 2014 Crosstrek.
|
 2008 through 2011
|
Subaru
stretched the wheelbase on this generation, appealing to a much broader
audience who required more room for people, dogs, and gear.
|
 2002 through 2007
|
The
previous generation lacked refinement, so Subaru upped its game with a
standard 2.5 liter engine, modern interior, and side airbags. Exterior
styling went from weird to handsome.
|
1996 through 2001
|
Subaru introduced the Impreza Outback Sport in 1996 with a 2.2 liter Boxer
engine by adding a long-travel suspension and styling we call "rugged
whizbang." Added equipment included crossbars, hood scoop, two tone
paint, and phat fog lights. It looks a little goofy today, but this car
really pioneered the mini-ute craze in the industry that is just now coming into full bloom. |
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