[Treckin’24]

1) When my 2019 Limited was in for scheduled maintenance one time, they let me borrow a loaner that had the 2.5: WAY BETTER. I don't understand how you couldn't have felt the difference, even under moderate driving. I'd buy one but I don't have the money to upgrade and I've only got <17,000 miles on mine.

2) Uh, the leather seats are awesome and not uncomfortable. That's a bad reason to not get all of the extra features that come on the Limited.

3) Don't like the Sport's trim color? Don't buy it. Don't like that you can't get the Sport in offshore metallic or sun blaze? Don't buy it or learn to love another color

4) Don't care about AWD???? Then do NOT buy an AWD car! You're not going to get as good mileage as you do with a FWD (not "4WD") and you'll have a more complicate drivetrain. But, oh! It snows where you live? And is your home under a rock? THEN GET AWD!!!!

5) Modern Subarus don't have reliability issues; in fact, they are highly rated. I don't know where you're getting your info but you need more reliable sources like C&D, R&T and even JD Power.

I didn’t get any of the reliability information from C&D or any of the others you mentioned.

In other Subaru forums people have discussed oil leaks from the silicone sealer used that may have broken down. Real owner issues. People having oil leaks at 84k miles. It's important to question things before making a large purchase.

 

[KJ_Aardvark]

I didn’t get any of the reliability information from C&D or any of the others you mentioned.

In other Subaru forums people have discussed oil leaks from the silicone sealer used that may have broken down. Real owner issues. People having oil leaks at 84k miles. It's important to question things before making a large purchase.

The thing to consider on a lot of "X cars have Y issue" things that circulate on the internet is that they're sometimes from one generation or even model year, or one model by that manufacturer, or one part used across several of their models.

Take for example the blown gasket issue... affects a few model years, not all Subarus ever. Or the "oil shifts to one end of the engine and results in big wear problems" issue that the engine in the 2024 reportedly addresses by closing off some of the spaces where oil would shift to in tight turns etc.

When some screaming idiot YouTube influencer is claiming that all cars from X company have Y problem, step back and look into the details.

 

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[KJ_Aardvark]

Says "video not available any more", but I was able to find it.
https: //youtu.be/ qA1PWbcnqoM
(How the heck do I post a link without the forum embedding/thumbnailing it? For now I added spaces after the : and the third /.

 

[sanghill]

My 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk was a lot better off road than even the Crosstrek.
Now all of that has changed. The Cherokee is 'toast', literally. The 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness with 9.3 inches of ground clearance is great.
That test trail was a 'piece of cake' compared to my Fire Trail which is a lot rougher and steeper. 18 degrees at the steepest place.
Now that I have discovered I need higher octane fuel the engine has better low end torque and I can reduce momentum speed which reduces bottoming out.
I think the Yokohama tires are going to be ok. Traction is pretty good and I haven't ripped a sidewall, yet.

 

[Greyfox]

Says "video not available any more", but I was able to find it.
https: //youtu.be/ qA1PWbcnqoM
(How the heck do I post a link without the forum embedding/thumbnailing it? For now I added spaces after the : and the third /.

Opened fine for me 🤷‍♂️

 

[KJ_Aardvark]

My 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk was a lot better off road than even the Crosstrek.
Now all of that has changed. The Cherokee is 'toast', literally. The 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness with 9.3 inches of ground clearance is great.
That test trail was a 'piece of cake' compared to my Fire Trail which is a lot rougher and steeper. 18 degrees at the steepest place.
Now that I have discovered I need higher octane fuel the engine has better low end torque and I can reduce momentum speed which reduces bottoming out.
I think the Yokohama tires are going to be ok. Traction is pretty good and I haven't ripped a sidewall, yet.

There's a general trend, isn't there?
For the "traditional" SUVs to sacrifice their functional, tough, and/or offroad features for more family or luxury lean?
The "rugged" vibe to be a veneer or just a nameplate aspect, while the inside and finish become more and more things that one might hesitate to take into a work site or a muddy trail?
To market the trucks and SUVs to people who will never use them as anything other than "cars"?

 

[Greyfox]

There's a general trend, isn't there?
For the "traditional" SUVs to sacrifice their functional, tough, and/or offroad features for more family or luxury lean?
The "rugged" vibe to be a veneer or just a nameplate aspect, while the inside and finish become more and more things that one might hesitate to take into a work site or a muddy trail?
To market the trucks and SUVs to people who will never use them as anything other than "cars"?

Yep, the SUV/CUV/whatever they call them now, are all just glorified station wagons. Clark Griswald would have loved a lifted family truckster

 

[Blue Bendite]

I didn’t get any of the reliability information from C&D or any of the others you mentioned.

In other Subaru forums people have discussed oil leaks from the silicone sealer used that may have broken down. Real owner issues. People having oil leaks at 84k miles. It's important to question things before making a large purchase.

This is the largest Subaru Crosstrek forum. There's 1000s of owners here, most in the US, many in Canada, and quite a few from around the world. Nobody (AFAIK) is reporting engine leaks, at least not in models from 2017 and newer (and maybe earlier years, too). You don't mention model years, either.

 

[neilmac7777]

I too had concerns on jumping on the Subie bandwagon. But seems the last five years or so, Subaru, along with partner Toyota, have done a lot of tweaking for the better as far as quality issues with regards to the engines and transmissions. Know of a few people with older CT and they have yet to have any major issues, and they don't maintain their vehicles as well as I do So that being said, I also test drove our friend's/relative's 2.0 CT, and the 2.5. The 2.5 does have a bit more pep. Being an engine already in use with other subie models for years, means it's been out for a while and doing well. The slightly larger displacement just means your CT won't be working as hard as the smaller 2.0, which is a good thing. Add the fact it is not turboed is a bonus as well.
We have only had our 24 CTW for a several months, but we are enjoying it. Good luck in your decision.

My wife bought a 2024 2.0 Convenience model and I found the engine more than adequate. I test drove the Limited with a 2.5L and did not notice much of a difference. I bought a 2024 Touring for myself with the 2.0L. In the rare occasion that I want more power/speed I switch into Sports Mode. I fine the 2.0L has almost as much power as my trade in did (2016 Outback 3.6L). I am pleased with my 2.0L Touring and am coming up to 9,000 kms.

 

[ExpoGuy]

This thread has been helpful. After reading it I have decided to buy the Sport instead of the Premium, due to
the larger engine. Fuel economy between the two engines is only 1 mpg.

 

[KJ_Aardvark]

There was a thread in the last few days saying the 2025 year will move the Premium to the 2.5L as well -- but all the trims will go up a few hundred US$.

https://www.subaruxvforum.com/threads/2025-crosstrek-announcement-premium-trim-gets-the-2-5-engine.189683/