Amazing car for the right person
I leased this car in March after 12 years of being a Prius owner. My Prius was involved in a head-on crash, and although it performed amazingly, I wanted something a little more solid. This car fits the bill for a robust crossover option that also reduces the carbon footprint. The Crosstrek Hybrid is the perfect car for me. I live in an urban environment where I drive short distances for errands or to work. If I go further then the hybrid kicks in. Granted, we have been driving less during stay at home, but I have had this car 4 months and have only used 1/2 a tank of gas which is incredible. I charge it when I get home and at work also. The fact it can charge from a regular plug is amazing. I have not noticed my electric bills go up particularly, despite driving this car almost exclusively on the electric battery. If you do short drives close to home then this car is a great bet. If you drive longer distances routinely then this car might not be worth the extra money over the regular Crosstrek. The interior is roomy and comfortable. My only gripe is there's no wireless charging point, which is offered on Toyota's. You have to connect with a wire which is okay, but in this day and age you'd hope for more. The car handles very smoothly and has a nice 4 wheel drive capacity for mountains, hikes etc. There isn't tons of trunk space as the battery takes up a lot of room, but sufficient I'd say unless you need to frequently carry large loads. The car feels solid and safe, and my insurance premiums went down from my Prius as Subaru has such a great safety record. Finally, this car qualifies for the orange Access OK sticker, which enables you to use the HOV lane and park for free at meters in certain towns (such as Santa Monica.) Overall I am really thrilled with this car!
- Comfort 5.0
- Interior 4.0
- Performance 5.0
- Value 4.0
- Exterior 5.0
- Reliability 5.0
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Transporting family
- Does recommend this car
Love the car after four months and 6 k miles
We really like the car a lot. We also own a Prius Prime (plug-in) so between the two of them we seldom buy gas. These cars have the same electro/mechanical setup as I understand it. I wish Subaru had also borrowed the Prius Heads Up Display. The only issue we’ve had is that a tire totally shredded as we were going down the road. Any other owners have this problem?
- Comfort 5.0
- Interior 5.0
- Performance 4.0
- Value 3.0
- Exterior 4.0
- Reliability 5.0
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Transporting family
- Does recommend this car
Reliable and Gas saving Plugin hybrid w/ AWD std!!
This car was perfect size and All time standard AWD with Gas saving hybrid/plugin system from Toyota. Eyesight is awesome!!! This Crosstrek Hybrid is NO compromise vehicle as far as safety/AWD/Gas milage.
- Comfort 5.0
- Interior 5.0
- Performance 5.0
- Value 5.0
- Exterior 5.0
- Reliability 5.0
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Commuting
- Does recommend this car
Excellent Engineering
This vehicle is by far the best one I have ever owned. Because most of my driving is local (=/< 20 miles/day) my average miles per gallon went off scale when it reached 99.9+ miles per gallon (not enough number windows to go higher values). That is so sweet! The hybrid (electric/gas) combination is perfect for my needs. The car has an amazing set of cameras and radar that function in an accident avoidance capacity. The design and engineering and technology are truly amazing. There are far too many wonderful features to discuss here. If you can afford this vehicle, buy it!
- Comfort 5.0
- Interior 5.0
- Performance 5.0
- Value 5.0
- Exterior 5.0
- Reliability 5.0
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Having fun
- Does recommend this car