2020 Subaru Crosstrek Review

Name: 2020 Subaru Crosstrek Review
Brand: Subaru

Price Range: $12,804 - $29,990

2020 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 4dr SUV Exterior

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The 2020 Subaru Crosstrek is your stylish gateway to the outdoors. It has modern tech, a roomy interior and lots of off-road capability. The underpowered and noisy engine, however, is a huge buzzkill.

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2020 Subaru Crosstrek Review

by the Edmunds Experts

What's new

Some previously optional features are now standard
New LED exterior lighting, engine stop-start and rear-seat reminder features
Part of the second Crosstrek generation introduced for 2018

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $2.77 per gallon for regular unleaded in Arkansas.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Arkansas

$138/mo

$145/mo

Avg. Compact SUV

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

4.5/5Excellent

#5 out of 29 among Compact SUVs

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Subaru Crosstrek from 2008-2022.}

$456/yr

vs. $465/yr
for Average Compact SUV

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

0.38x/yr

vs. 1x/yr
for Average Compact SUV

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

10.3%

vs. 11.5%
for Average Compact SUV

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Subaru Crosstrek Reviews

Owner Reviews

4.3

31 reviews

5(61%)

4(23%)

3(6%)

2(7%)

1(3%)

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

pleasant surprise

wilf, 12/17/2019

2020 Subaru Crosstrek Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

like everything about this car except steering wheel controls. too crowded; always hitting some button unintentionally, the sport model has nice wheels. and better spoiler,pros keep saying it needs more power , i disagree, for 90% of people the power is fine. i have owned 41 cars so far, and i really like this one. .

Subaru 2020 improved

Second Subaru , 02/26/2020

2020 Subaru Crosstrek Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

Subaru listened to the consumer. I just purchased a limited model. The new true red. Love it. The back up camera is larger and you can see more angles when backing up. This vehicle now has the automatic door locks- a must have... and there is a sport control that gives the Crosstrek a little extra punch if you want it. Has all the previous features with eyesight, cruise, blind spot …

A great so called small SUV

dogwede, 01/18/2020

2020 Subaru Crosstrek Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

I just picked up my 2020 Pure Red Crosstrek. I love the cloth seats, very nice along with great back seats.For me, being 5ft 8 in size was never a problem. It work very well with all the added extras you can pick up. It seats high enough so you can see whats up ahead. And the Subaru AWD is just wonderfull. The cargo space is just what me and my wife need So do your home work and look …

Best suv!

Kim H, 01/20/2020

2020 Subaru Crosstrek Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)

As a lifelong Toyota owner, I was reluctant to leave the brand but Toyota suv ratings just weren’t great. I looked at Honda CR-V, and Mazda but every auto rating publication rated the subaru higher. So I visited my local subaru dealer and test drove one. The ratings are right- this is one fantastic compact suv. Not only does it drive like a dream- quiet, smooth and responsive with lots …

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2020 Crosstrek Highlights

Type:

SUV

Trim:

Base

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$22,145
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	25 MPG
Cost to Drive	$138/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	20.8 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	all wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the Crosstrek models:

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert: Warns you if traffic is approaching from the side when backing out of a parking space. Includes automatic braking as well.
Lane Keep Assist: Monitors your position on the road and can help steer if you unintentionally begin to drift out of your lane.
Pre Collision Braking: Automatically applies the brakes if an imminent frontal collision is detected and the driver doesn't react in time.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall4 / 5
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat5 / 5
Back Seat5 / 5
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover15.6%

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Good
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Good
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Good

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $2.77 per gallon for regular unleaded in Arkansas.}

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $2.77 per gallon for regular unleaded in Arkansas.

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