i just got mine 2021 limited so good driving, and 2.5 is super good power train, not superfast ,but super enough for daily use and faster than toyota 2.5
Im just curious, Can anyone name or compare another car like the limited which has symmetrical AWD, enough power for daily and long trips, 29MPG avg, 8+in ground clearance, telescope steering, amazing resell value, great safety features, pretty reliable if taken care of, looks like an off road capable vehicle and is about $30K-$33K (depending on extra packages) I find it difficult to find other competitors that look and drive as good but for the price. We're talking 2021 here..
For real. They are tough to beat! Only crap thing with them is the CVT. They have gotten better luckily. We had a 2011 Outback, a 2016 Outback, and now have a 2021 Crosstrek on order. They’re great cars if you do oil changes frequently.
@@KoolMB I have both 2021 CX5 Grand touring ($33K) and 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited w/8in screen but no Surround sound or nav package($32.4K). I can tell you there's a difference in both cars. The CX5 has a much stiffer steering wheel, the ride is comfortable if you have the 19in wheels which I do, its FWD (to upgrade to AWD you are looking at $35K+). The infotainment system is a headache to maneuver and i know Subaru's infotainment system is not the greatest but i prefer it over the Mazda's. Doesn't come with weather mats for the price and the front camera system, there's no comparison to Subaru's eyesight system which brakes for you smoothly compared to the CX5. The only thing i would say that ups the Crosstrek on is that it has AVH and the bose sound system is so much better by a mile than the oem radio on the crosstrek. Also, there's just a tiny bit more space on the CX5. Forgot to mention the CX5 has 7.6in ground clearance while Crosstrek has 8.6in. and yes it does make a difference when I need it. On a daily basis i prefer driving the Crosstrek. But overall, the CX5 comes second in my list. I also have a 2020 Volvo XC60 which i highly recommend if you are in range for a 50K SUV. Very fun, elegant and comfortable car to drive.
@@biancaramirez9067 so at this point I've had it for about a year and a half and I love this car even more than i thought i would. It's a crosstrek limited in horizon pearl blue. I live in the Northeast and it handles mud and snow no problem, especially on my property when my long driveway is covered in snow. It's got lots of room for utility use and great off road when I need it. Its really comfortable on long drives and is just fun to drive overall. I'm officially a subaru guy now. Mechanically there have been no issues at all. I do most maintenance myself and stick with subaru parts like subaru branded oil and filters. It's a really great car. I'm very happy!
Too bad they use red lighting on some of the gauges. My eyes see red blurry. White would have been better.....and classier looking as well. Too bad the engines in these tend to burn oil to meet the MPG requirements [in how they engineered it to meet those standards].
You see, red light is the easiest color light for the human eye to absorb. With a wavelength of 605 nanometers, red-orange lighting is the easiest for the eye to see without tiring, which is important. There’s an in-depth scientific reason as to why, which involves the cones and rods in the human eye, but it scrambles my brain just thinking about it. Basically, if you eyes car look down from the dark road ahead at night, look down at the brightly lit gauges and back up again without with straining or tiring, it makes night driving safer and easier.
Crosstrek 2.5 or Outlander Sport 2.4 would be perfect for me, acceptable power, compact, economical, very softroad capable, safe, but both brands struggle with reliability( chasing buzzword tech like big players instead of perfecting what they have, poor quality control) both use garbage CVTs and whats worst are not particularly fun to drive, either v6( factory built sleepers like old rav4v6) or at least handling packet options would be nice to see on those
I don’t know about Subaru, but my mitsu has been great! 2011 outlander sport currently 112,000 miles no issues and the 10 year warranty has never even needed to be used, the only thing done to the car is regular maintenance such as brakes, suspension, fluids, CVT fluid every 25,000 miles, spark plugs. It runs like new. I’ve talked to lots of people with way higher mileage outlander sports, and they say the same as me just regular maintenance and no issues, I haven’t bumped into anyone yet with something negative about the reliability. I was talking to a guy with the same year and model as my outlander sport and he said he has 250,000 miles and no issues what so ever and he said it’s never let him down and that it has been a great SUV. So I would not agree that they are not reliable! That’s just my opinion and my experience, and what I’ve heard from others. I just thought it would be nice to let you know the real reliability from a mitsu owner, ALSO do you really think mitsu would make a such a long warranty if there cars were unreliable and had to constantly shell money out for warranty claims, look at Subarus warranty not even close to mitsu hmm 🤔 I wonder why 😉😂🤣 PS: also yes it’s not a race car but it was never intended to be one, it is pretty zippy and has enough power and punch to shove into fast moving traffic or to merge and overtake on the highway. And it gets decent gas mileage, as well it’s very capable off road I’m not saying it’s a rock crawler, but it is pretty capable and fun for what it is mine with bigger tires has 10 inches of ground clearance! Wow did I write a lot lol 😂 congratulations 👏🏻 if you made it this far! Update: Jan 10th, 2022 125,000 miles and still running and driving like new 😏😉😂
I’ve had 7 Subarus all with over 100,000 miles on them (160,000 km) and only 1 head gasket failure. I sold that car cheap to a mechanic friend and he fixed it and still has it with over 300,000 miles on it and no head gasket issues. As for the CVT, the one Subaru uses is dramatically different from Nissan, Honda, Toyota and the rest. I’ve owned 2 Subarus out of the 7 that have CVTs and I enjoyed the perfectly smooth jerk free acceleration you get from not having gears. If you can’t handle a smooth ride then if you accelerate hard they pretend to shift and feel like a conventional geared transmission. There’s even a manual mode that makes it feel a lot like a DSG. I really don’t get the complaints on CVTs....seems like a lot of people that haven’t experienced them for themselves they just echo the auto journalist and they are the biggest group of idiots.
@@porsche558 you read comments from folks that have never owned one, that's the problem. For some reason they then turn into aficionados on a particular brand.
@@tymclaughlin8651 Sorry bud. Between the issues of oil consumption, head gaskets, ghostwalking, banjo bolts and now CVTs, you'd be hard pressed to see me in one even though my Outback was reliable over 200k miles. Too bad I like subarus but they just can't get their cars sorted.
@@steelsteez6118 known issue with gen 3 Outbacks due to "incorrect geometry" in rear end resulting in exaggerated rear swaying on ice; there's a huge thread on it on one of the outback forums
@@steelsteez6118 tbh it only occurred maybe 10x in 10 years of ownership with all the snowboarding I did in New England but still unnerving that it COULD happen. I'd recommend just going with the regular legacy if you want the wagon; lose some ground clearance but avoid ghostwalking altogether
Drove one the other day, it is a nice car, but overpriced. Sport, cannot get LED headlights, better upper screen, 18 inch wheels, manual with the 2.5, etc. Subaru stuck the Sport in 1995, it is 2021 you know.
The sport model is a disappointment. It’s confusing that they offer it at such a high price yet it lacks led headlight, large screen, upgraded speakers, sunroof rear usb or rear arm rest in the back unless you go to the limited. That’s a lot of stuff saved for the limited. No wonder all the dealers only carry the limited, I never see the sport model. Either the base mode or limited. Really weird refresh from Subaru. The Impreza is a better value if you can deal with limited ground clearance.
night drives are my favorite
I agree, even when driving for vacation I prefer to drive at night, and would rather relax during the day.
i just got mine 2021 limited so good driving, and 2.5 is super good power train, not superfast ,but super enough for daily use and faster than toyota 2.5
Before I didn’t like the red lights but now it kinda feels like l’m in a sci-fi space ship at night which is kinda cool.
Crosstrek, Star Trek? Haha, God bless🙏🏻
I love my 2021 crosstrek limited. Great daily driver and it is so comfortable for long drives and daily commute
@Andy Brian I love it. It has plenty of power for my daily commute.
@@aliqureshi6534 what kind of mpg are you seeing
@@juanv1400 pretty good. Around 26 in the city and 32 highway
these are always my favorite types of reviews. it really lets you get the feel of the car even when you're not there
good job I was wondering what its like at night, just ordered the exact same one same color.
The sound of the Boxer engine is intoxicating! ha ha!
Why is the 2021 faster than the 2024 by half a second? Guess the 2024 eat too many burgers :P
I feel like an Uber client
日本🇯🇵アメリカ🇺🇸👍👍
Can I get those head lights for my Impreza sport?
It seems that only limited trim Impreza has the SRH=Steering Responsive Headlights
Im glad they made the gauges white again. Red backlight looked so bad
Im just curious,
Can anyone name or compare another car like the limited which has symmetrical AWD, enough power for daily and long trips, 29MPG avg, 8+in ground clearance, telescope steering, amazing resell value, great safety features, pretty reliable if taken care of, looks like an off road capable vehicle and is about $30K-$33K (depending on extra packages)
I find it difficult to find other competitors that look and drive as good but for the price. We're talking 2021 here..
For real. They are tough to beat! Only crap thing with them is the CVT. They have gotten better luckily. We had a 2011 Outback, a 2016 Outback, and now have a 2021 Crosstrek on order. They’re great cars if you do oil changes frequently.
Cx-30 or CX-5 from Mazda
@@KoolMB I have both 2021 CX5 Grand touring ($33K) and 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited w/8in screen but no Surround sound or nav package($32.4K). I can tell you there's a difference in both cars. The CX5 has a much stiffer steering wheel, the ride is comfortable if you have the 19in wheels which I do, its FWD (to upgrade to AWD you are looking at $35K+). The infotainment system is a headache to maneuver and i know Subaru's infotainment system is not the greatest but i prefer it over the Mazda's. Doesn't come with weather mats for the price and the front camera system, there's no comparison to Subaru's eyesight system which brakes for you smoothly compared to the CX5. The only thing i would say that ups the Crosstrek on is that it has AVH and the bose sound system is so much better by a mile than the oem radio on the crosstrek. Also, there's just a tiny bit more space on the CX5. Forgot to mention the CX5 has 7.6in ground clearance while Crosstrek has 8.6in. and yes it does make a difference when I need it. On a daily basis i prefer driving the Crosstrek. But overall, the CX5 comes second in my list. I also have a 2020 Volvo XC60 which i highly recommend if you are in range for a 50K SUV. Very fun, elegant and comfortable car to drive.
Good video bro✌
Picking up my 2022 crosstrek limited tomorrow. I can't wait! I feel like a little kid at christmas!
Hey how is it going so far? Are u happy with it? any impressions do you like to share? :)
How are you liking your crosstrek? Just curious after a year
@@biancaramirez9067 so at this point I've had it for about a year and a half and I love this car even more than i thought i would. It's a crosstrek limited in horizon pearl blue. I live in the Northeast and it handles mud and snow no problem, especially on my property when my long driveway is covered in snow. It's got lots of room for utility use and great off road when I need it. Its really comfortable on long drives and is just fun to drive overall. I'm officially a subaru guy now. Mechanically there have been no issues at all. I do most maintenance myself and stick with subaru parts like subaru branded oil and filters. It's a really great car. I'm very happy!
horrible noise in this car, nothing like that has been heard in reviews of other cars
Sounds like a rail wagon while overcoming little humps on the road
Timestamp?
@@ATH-camChannelwithNoName 2:28 and further
I was thinking the same, although didn’t see any other comments on it
Thank you so much!
Spot on, man. 📹
I like the ambient light of interior car
Too bad they use red lighting on some of the gauges. My eyes see red blurry. White would have been better.....and classier looking as well.
Too bad the engines in these tend to burn oil to meet the MPG requirements [in how they engineered it to meet those standards].
Anyway this car still have bigger balls than you...
The burning oil thing is like the eldest boomer statement that’s been like 20 years ago now.
@@billable1861 I don't get the reference.
@@jazenkow5792 I didn't see this comment until now. I really.....REALLY....don't care about "balls".
You see, red light is the easiest color light for the human eye to absorb. With a wavelength of 605 nanometers, red-orange lighting is the easiest for the eye to see without tiring, which is important. There’s an in-depth scientific reason as to why, which involves the cones and rods in the human eye, but it scrambles my brain just thinking about it. Basically, if you eyes car look down from the dark road ahead at night, look down at the brightly lit gauges and back up again without with straining or tiring, it makes night driving safer and easier.
ooooh pretty colors.
Love my 2022 Crosstrek Limited so far.
awesome dude
any test drive of the 2022?
Not much here.
2021 Lexus
Is the car considered noisy ?
Not really I like it
You smooooooth criminal !
that's so cool for you
Do you think the auto locks are to prevent car jacking ?
My wife and I both have 2021 Outdoor Models … great little SUV …does so much right
no manual, no thanks subaru
Amen!
And it needs to be a manual that wasn't half strewn together either. The 6 speed in the 2.0 crosstrek is garbage.
@@clover7359 please explain - the one in my outback was notchy af so curious how yours was bad
they sell it in a manual soooooo
I hate manuals. I’m glad they got rid of it.
Crosstrek 2.5 or Outlander Sport 2.4 would be perfect for me, acceptable power, compact, economical, very softroad capable, safe, but both brands struggle with reliability( chasing buzzword tech like big players instead of perfecting what they have, poor quality control) both use garbage CVTs and whats worst are not particularly fun to drive, either v6( factory built sleepers like old rav4v6) or at least handling packet options would be nice to see on those
I don’t know about Subaru, but my mitsu has been great! 2011 outlander sport currently 112,000 miles no issues and the 10 year warranty has never even needed to be used, the only thing done to the car is regular maintenance such as brakes, suspension, fluids, CVT fluid every 25,000 miles, spark plugs. It runs like new. I’ve talked to lots of people with way higher mileage outlander sports, and they say the same as me just regular maintenance and no issues, I haven’t bumped into anyone yet with something negative about the reliability. I was talking to a guy with the same year and model as my outlander sport and he said he has 250,000 miles and no issues what so ever and he said it’s never let him down and that it has been a great SUV. So I would not agree that they are not reliable! That’s just my opinion and my experience, and what I’ve heard from others. I just thought it would be nice to let you know the real reliability from a mitsu owner, ALSO do you really think mitsu would make a such a long warranty if there cars were unreliable and had to constantly shell money out for warranty claims, look at Subarus warranty not even close to mitsu hmm 🤔 I wonder why 😉😂🤣
PS: also yes it’s not a race car but it was never intended to be one, it is pretty zippy and has enough power and punch to shove into fast moving traffic or to merge and overtake on the highway. And it gets decent gas mileage, as well it’s very capable off road I’m not saying it’s a rock crawler, but it is pretty capable and fun for what it is mine with bigger tires has 10 inches of ground clearance!
Wow did I write a lot lol 😂 congratulations 👏🏻 if you made it this far!
Update: Jan 10th, 2022 125,000 miles and still running and driving like new 😏😉😂
I’ve had 7 Subarus all with over 100,000 miles on them (160,000 km) and only 1 head gasket failure. I sold that car cheap to a mechanic friend and he fixed it and still has it with over 300,000 miles on it and no head gasket issues. As for the CVT, the one Subaru uses is dramatically different from Nissan, Honda, Toyota and the rest. I’ve owned 2 Subarus out of the 7 that have CVTs and I enjoyed the perfectly smooth jerk free acceleration you get from not having gears. If you can’t handle a smooth ride then if you accelerate hard they pretend to shift and feel like a conventional geared transmission. There’s even a manual mode that makes it feel a lot like a DSG. I really don’t get the complaints on CVTs....seems like a lot of people that haven’t experienced them for themselves they just echo the auto journalist and they are the biggest group of idiots.
@@porsche558 you read comments from folks that have never owned one, that's the problem. For some reason they then turn into aficionados on a particular brand.
Ask any mechanic about their CVTs 🙄
Ask any mechanic about any cvt lol
The cvt in my 2018 Forester Turbo sounds like it’s screaming out for help when stopping at traffic lights.
@@tymclaughlin8651 Sorry bud. Between the issues of oil consumption, head gaskets, ghostwalking, banjo bolts and now CVTs, you'd be hard pressed to see me in one even though my Outback was reliable over 200k miles. Too bad I like subarus but they just can't get their cars sorted.
@@steelsteez6118 known issue with gen 3 Outbacks due to "incorrect geometry" in rear end resulting in exaggerated rear swaying on ice; there's a huge thread on it on one of the outback forums
@@steelsteez6118 tbh it only occurred maybe 10x in 10 years of ownership with all the snowboarding I did in New England but still unnerving that it COULD happen. I'd recommend just going with the regular legacy if you want the wagon; lose some ground clearance but avoid ghostwalking altogether
Interior looks so very outdated
Your paying for the AWD, roomy interior and off-roading capability.
It’s still have more feature than a Lamborghini Adventador
Someone ignorant opinion
The whole car including interiour and exteriour are looks out dated . Not a nice car subaru.
How so?
Just another ignorant opinion from TH-cam
Drove one the other day, it is a nice car, but overpriced. Sport, cannot get LED headlights, better upper screen, 18 inch wheels, manual with the 2.5, etc. Subaru stuck the Sport in 1995, it is 2021 you know.
exatly
The sport model is a disappointment. It’s confusing that they offer it at such a high price yet it lacks led headlight, large screen, upgraded speakers, sunroof rear usb or rear arm rest in the back unless you go to the limited. That’s a lot of stuff saved for the limited. No wonder all the dealers only carry the limited, I never see the sport model. Either the base mode or limited. Really weird refresh from Subaru. The Impreza is a better value if you can deal with limited ground clearance.