Used 2019 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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Downsized from 18 Tacoma Offroad MT
Jim, Tacoma, WA, 01/13/2019
Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
54 of 58 people found this review helpful
I wanted to downsize from my Taco, which was a good truck but with my commute about an hour each way without traffic, I wanted something with better gas, but can still take up to the mountain for snow-tivities. I always owned vehicles with manual transmissions, but I wasn't really a big fan of the 18 Tacoma's gearbox. It was not very pleasant to change gears on it and they make it kinda easy to shift into reverse instead of first gear. It was also getting old dealing with it on steep Seattle hills. I came in originally intending to get a Premium Crosstrek with the CVT because of the mileage and ease, because at my age I don't care as much. As I test drove the CVT, I also noticed they had a Premium with a manual that was about $2.2k less because they also include less crazy packages into it, on top of the 1k discount. I feel in love with that gear box. It shifts beautifully and it is a joy to row. I also did not know this, and I wish Subaru made a bigger effort to sell this, but it has an auto hill braking feature. So instead of having to carefully work the gas and clutch and/or E-brake, the car AUTOMATICALLY brakes until you give it enough gas and clutch engagement on a steep hill... Whoa. Car is very straight forward inside and out. No needless frills, everything where it should be. Good quality feel. I only put 115 miles on it so far, but its been great, looks great, and rides great.
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Economy Car/Crossover with AWD + Stick Shift
Bruce, Pasadena, CA, 04/03/2019
updated 08/06/2021
Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
49 of 54 people found this review helpful
The Crosstrek is a great car for the money with no real competition. Other than a VW Golf Alltrack that costs several thousand dollars more, the CT checks off most of the boxes for me: AWD, Manual Transmission, Wagon or Hatchback. Yes, it could use more horsepower, have nicer luxury features, electronics, etc., but it does a good job of hauling myself and stuff around town and out of city easily. It’s not a luxury or sport/performance car...it’s a very nice compact economy car/crossover. Pros: 6-speed manual shifts well and clutch does a decent job. The rev hang is there, but I’ve gotten used to it. Leather shift knob and steering wheel on the Premium feels great and it worth the extra money over the Base model. Braking and handling is great especially for its ground clearance and all-season tires. Ride is smooth and quiet cruising at 80mph. Touch screen works well when using Apple CarPlay and the rear camera is very clear with the 6.5” display. While having a rear camera is nice, the CT has very good visibility all around compared to some other hatchbacks and CUVs that I considered. Regular E-Brake - I’m not a fan of electronic emergency brakes on some of the newer cars, so I’m glad this still has an old school one. Cons: Doors don’t lock automatically and don’t unlock when pulling handle from inside. AC isn’t that cold and air vents are poorly placed. My right hand on the steering will block the airflow from the left center vent. Front seats are fairly comfortable, but the headrests are way too hard. No temp gauge. It would be nice to have an actual temp gauge instead of just a warning light. UPDATE AUGUST 2021: I bought this car new over 2 years ago. Since it was a manual transmission car, I planned to have my kids learn how to drive stick, and keep this car for a very long time. Overall, it was a very safe car with good visibility, good ground clearance and handled reasonably well for a crossover/SUV. The stick shift models do not have eyesight, but that was okay with me since I did not want a car with too much technology that could potentially be a problem down the road after the warranty expired. Car was sometimes underpowered as expected, but still fun to drive. However, we ended up selling the car recently since the air conditioning could never cool the car very well. Our dealership replaced the o-rings and recharged the A/C, but the car would not stay very cool even when temperature was in the mid 80s in Southern California. In stop and go traffic and under any load and acceleration, the A/C would cycle off and blow air that was barely cool. Also, the car does not have rear vents, so passengers in the back seat are very uncomfortable since I cannot cool off when drive by myself even with the right side vents closed, the A/C on the coolest setting and recirculate. For anyone consider the Crosstrek, I would suggest test driving the car on a warmer day with passengers and see how the A/C fairs when accelerating, in stop-and-go traffic and on the freeway. Others owners may not have had problems with the A/C, so I may have had bad luck with my car. I really wanted to keep it long term, but having a weak A/C with a small family did not make sense living in SoCal. If we lived in a cooler region, then the car probably makes more sense since the heater and heated seats work great.
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My second sube & loving it
cortney, Pittsburgh, PA, 01/23/2019
Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
29 of 33 people found this review helpful
I had a ‘05 Forester for the past 10 years and wanted to stick with Subaru for my next car. I knew before I even visited the dealership that the crosstrek was going to be the model for me! And believe me, it has not disappointed! I’ve been driving it for about three months and currently have about 4,000 miles. I do a 66 mile round trip commute 7 or 8 times a week and I still get excited to drive it! I specifically requested a manual transmission, I have been 100% happy with my decision. It’s worth noting that with the manual you will miss out on the eyesight technology, which I’ve driven with before and didn’t feel it was a necessity for me. I would much rather save the $1000+ on the final price tag. Overall this small SUV is comfy, much more spacious than you’d think, and the cargo area is less than my Forester but still gets the job done! I love how it handles in the rain and snow as well as the grip you feel taking curves at highway speeds. The brakes have already been a life saver when a confused deer ran out in front of me - I was able to come to a dead stop from ~30mph while it stood inches from my bumper. That experience just added to the already high level of safety I feel in my crosstrek. One less important feature that I absolutely love...the orange stitching on the black interior and steering wheel! I actually really love how the stitching feels on the leather steering wheel, I had no idea how much something like that could contribute to the comfort of driving, but it does! Another perk that sold me is the 1500lb towing capacity, I needed something I could hitch a small trailer to for transporting my motorcycle. The only CONS I can think of would be lack of interior compartments for the driver. I would’ve loved to have a designated place to keep my sunglasses! And I was told the premium model didn’t have an option for a moon roof which I admit was a little disappointing.
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An Ok Car-weird steering
khellige, Reno, NV, 05/10/2019
Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
21 of 25 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased a 2019 Crosstrek and have to say, I'm kind of regretting it. Not only does the transmission lag horribly, The car is extremely underpowered. When going up a hill, it struggles to get out of its own way. It makes lots of noise and almost lugs into its next gear. Then, the steering. I think my car is messed up. I've taken it to the dealer to have it checked out. I've driven other crosstreks, and I still think something is wrong. But they say, "That's just how it drives." It over steers horribly. I feel like I have to keep fighting to keep my car centered in the lane. I also feel like when I turn the wheel, the car never tries to center, it's either left or right or left again, but never center. I feel like I'm driving an old truck with worn out steering except it's kind of the opposite. Whatever it is, it sucks. I drive a lot and this car makes it difficult. What else stinks? The seats are pretty darn uncomfortable. I'm not a heavy person, But these seats hurt my tushy. What do I like? It's nimble. It's hopefully good in snow. It's good on gas and it's cheap. But, if I had to do it again, I'd find something else.
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Every time I drive this car I feel ripped off
Scott, Newport Beach, CA, 11/26/2019
updated 11/29/2021
Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
11 of 15 people found this review helpful
There are currently 3 recalls on this vehicle, one where the car may loses power steering, and one where the engine may fail because of poor software/firmware. There is also a class action lawsuit pending against Subaru because the front windshields are prone to chipping and cracking, and there is an extra $1-2K to get the cameras re-aligned when this happens. Speaking of poor software, the radio loses it presets and bluetooth config on a regular basis, and their Magelan map app included with the car, is poorly designed and sluggish. I turn off the lane assist because it feels like I'm constantly fighting the vehicle. I bought the car new and purchased mud and snow tires, they put the MS tires on, but kept the original tires (that I had paid for). I had to call the dealer and tell them I wanted my tires back. Also their claims of 29-33MPG highway are way off. I get just over 20MPG on my commute to work which is 99% highway. IMO overpriced piece of junk. If I could give them the car back and get my money back, I would be a happy camper. They asked me to update my review. I'll just add that the Subaru Starlink is awful. I liked the feature of being able to unlock my car from the app, but then when I tried, my subscription had expired. I tried renewing from the app, and I got the $99 a year flavor, but it still would not let me unlock my car, so I tried upgrading to the $149 flavor, but the app would not let me. I then called their support and after 20 minutes on the phone, I got it upgraded which charged me $149. It also left an additional charge for $149 and $99 for over a week until it was finally removed as the person on the phone was not showing the additional charges that were showing on my bank account. If I could give this car zero stars or negative, I would. The poor craftsmanship also spills over into their Starlink app. Not a fan of Subaru products.
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