View Photos of the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
A new optional 2.5-liter boxer four gives the Subaru Crosstrek a small injection of power, making the sluggish Impreza-based crossover a little less sluggish.
Along with light aesthetic update, Subaru’s Impreza-based Crosstrek gains an optional 2.5-liter boxer four for the 2021 model year. The new engine is reserved for Sport and Limited models and brings a sizable 30 additional horsepower over the base 2.0-liter four, but it can only be paired with a CVT transmission and does little to change the character of this subcompact crossover.
Sharing the engine with the Outback wagon and Forester SUV, the Crosstrek Sport and Limited's new 2.5-liter boxer-four produces 182 horsepower and 176 pound-feet of torque. That's 30 horsepower more than before.
All-wheel drive is standard on the Crosstrek, and power is sent to the wheels through a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). A six-speed manual is standard on models with the 2.0-liter engine.
The 2.5-liter boxer-four propelled the 2021 Crosstrek Limited to 60 mph in 7.5 seconds. That's 1.6 seconds quicker than the 2.0-liter did during our testing.
Subaru's EyeSight driver-assistance package, which includes adaptive cruise control and lane centering, is standard on Crosstreks equipped with the CVT.
For 2021, the Crosstrek not only receives the more powerful engine option, but it also gets a revised front end.
The Limited model comes equipped with leather seats with orange stitching, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and an 8.0-inch infotainment system.
We observed 23 mpg in the 2.5-liter-equipped Crosstrek Limited, the same as the last 2.0-liter-powered car we tested.
The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek has 8.7 inches of ground clearance.
The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek is on sale now in the United States.
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
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