Consumer Reviews
2018 Subaru Crosstrek

It's a fun car to drive

by Orange the new red from Tacoma, Wa on September 7, 2017

I find it to be a very comfortable car, and fun to drive. I Purchased the limited with eyesight. It has leather seats., the drivers seat is easy to adjust . Love the heated front seats. Dual climate control keeps everyone happy . The Eyesight system is great , just remember to turn it off at drive thru car washes then back on afterwards. It has the best back up camera system I have found yet. Lets you see where the rear of the car is going and shows you where the rear of the car is headed as you turn the wheel, I know I didn't discribe it well . Take one out and test drive it and you'll see what I mean. The cars voice control system is great. It uses a slightly different wording than my other cars, and that took learning . I really enjoy this car. If you can do a test drive at night , you'll really like the head light system. It is a very well thought out car.

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Does recommend this car!!

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My Wife Loves her Second Subaru

by Crusher from Nampa, ID on October 17, 2017

My wife loved her Subrau Baja and swore she would never part with it. Two grand kids later we needed something with more room. She test drove the Outback and decided it was just too big for her and she couldn't get excited about it. The Foresters driver seat just didn't fit her comfortably. The 2018 Crosstrek has proven just right. She loves the comfort, handling, quiet cabin, adaptive headlights, Eyesight safety systems and the bright Sunshine Orange exterior and gray interior with orange contrast stitching. When I told her she needed to drive the Baja so I could wash her Crosstrek she gave me a dirty look. I guess you could say she is very happy with her Crosstrek (Crusher). Im very impressed with the performance and mileage (even during break in). The Crosstrek is averaging 33.5 MPG on the third tank of gas. Motortrend did a recent comparison of the Crosstrek against a Nissan and Jeep and confirmed the Crosstrek is no slouch. It had the fastest acceleration to 60 MPH. I know the Crosstrek is faster than our Subaru Baja with its 2.5L engine. The Crosstrek gives us about 5 inches more legroom in the backseat over the Baja without sacrificing legroom in the front. The only con is limited storage behind the backseat. With 2 car seats in place you are limited to 20.8 Cubic feet of storage. We just put snow tires on Crusher for the winter. The Baja was exceptionally secure with snow tires during winter driving. My wife is hoping the Crosstrek does just as well. No car is perfect yet the Crosstrek does so many things well it will be hard to find anything in its price range that delivers a better total package."

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Does recommend this car!!

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No complaints so far!

by aprildifranco from Los Angeles, CA on September 12, 2017

I just got a new Crosstrek Saturday from Subaru Pacific and I love it! It's really practical, affordable, it looks cool, it comes with 3 free years of Satellite Radio, it has leather seats, a touchscreen navigation system, a moon roof, and a tent capability for the luggage rack. It drives so great, it is 4 wheel drive, but gets really good gas mileage.

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Does recommend this car!!

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The TRUE pioeneers in AWD vehicles!!!

by BILLG2687 from WHITESTONE, NY on February 1, 2018

Purchased 2018 Crosstrek Premium with Eyesight (1 month) Subaru has NEVER been perfect on every vehicle they ever produced, example: the TRIBECA But unlike other car manufactures they SURE know how to learn from their mistakes and the CROSSTREK is one of the best examples of this thus far!! Soon buyers will be on a waiting list for the ACCENT as well!! The Crosstrek is a fun, safe, AWD, good handling, all around small crossover that delivers!!! Go TEST DRIVE one and see why all the majority of these reviews are 5 STARS!!!!

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Luv it!!!

by Deb from Arlington, WA on October 11, 2017

I really enjoy it, extremely comfortable plus the confidence knowing this car will be able to handle any type of weather situation that comes our way. Easy to drive and the visibility is excellent.

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It doesn't get any better than Subaru!

by Lovin It! from Branford, CT on December 17, 2017

I am new to the Subaru family after owning a Chevy, Ford, Chrysler and a Saturn. And in my opinion, the quality, design, safety features, and comfort of the Subaru is so much better than the other brands. I wish that I had purchased one years ago. As soon as I drove my Subaru Crosstrek Limited for the first time, I fell in love with it. Take one for a test drive and you will see what I am talking about. It's a well-made, comfortable, and safe car to drive. You won't regret buying one. If you're reading this and you live in CT, stop by Premier Subaru in Branford like I did. They are a wonderful dealership and they truly care about their customers. Great car and great dealership. It doesn't get better than that!

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Sporty with comfort

by ThatLMcD from Ventura, CA on November 29, 2017

The new Crosstrek has a better ride, more comfortable seats, better stereo, and very upgraded safety features. And the new Cool Grey Khaki color is the bomb!

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I LOVE MY CROSSTREK.

by Kim from Seattle, WA on January 17, 2018

Mmmk, so—I've only had this car for three weeks. So, be advised that any long-term issues are yet to be discovered. BUT. I love this car. I love the look, the feel, how it drives. In the first 48 hours of owning it, we had some snow and I got to try it out on some packed snow streets, and it was actually difficult to lose traction. It handles really well (so far!) on adverse road conditions. In three weeks I've driven 1,100 miles—and still love the car. I have a manual transmission—and having hill assist is FANTASTIC (although it's taking me a while to get used to—I've always driven manuals, so getting used to not rolling backwards is weird, but great). My ONLY qualm with the car is that the horn is super wimpy. It is a beep, not a honk. Alas, if that is my biggest qualm with the vehicle, I shall remain quite satisfied.

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Great all around car for everything

by UtahSubaru from Sandy, Ut on December 11, 2017

The car has met all my needs in both styling and handling characteristics and fuel efficiency. The car is loaded with safety equipment for an absolute bargain. Blind spot, collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control, back up warning, lane departure warning, and lane keep assist. So comfortable, great ride, all wheel drive makes it handle like a rear wheel drive car giving it great handling compared to front wheel drive. Subaru really did its homework on the redesign.

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Safest Car I?ve Owned!

by iHeartSubaru from Denver on November 24, 2017

I love the sporty look of the car on the outside, and I purchased the premium, so I have a lot of wonderful amenities on the inside as well. The back up camera is great! It?s taking some getting used to with the eyesight cameras. They correct me if I drift in lanes and it?s a little scary at first until you get used to it. Other then that, the sound system is great and the size of the car is perfect if you want something bigger than a sedan, but not an SUV. *side note* the car I was originally promised was totaled in the process of being transported to me. It was in a head on collision and just crumpled up. The driver survived the wreck, albeit with serious non-life threatening injuries. Knowing the car can take that much damage and the driver survived? Proves how safe the car is. I am grateful the young man is alive and is ok.

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