The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek lineup covers five trims, two naturally aspirated boxer engines, and standard symmetrical all-wheel drive, with pricing that starts at $25,695. This guide breaks down the engine specs, what changed for 2025, trim-by-trim pricing, and where the long-awaited Crosstrek Hybrid actually landed.
Engine specs: 2.0-liter vs 2.5-liter boxer
Subaru carries over two familiar flat-four engines for 2025, both paired with a CVT and all-wheel drive on every trim. There is no manual gearbox in this generation and no turbocharged option.
| Engine | Power | Torque | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0-liter DOHC boxer-4 | 152 hp | 145 lb-ft | Base |
| 2.5-liter DOHC boxer-4 | 182 hp | 178 lb-ft | Premium, Sport, Limited, Wilderness |
The single meaningful change for 2025 sits in that table: the 2.5-liter engine, previously reserved for Sport and above, is now standard from the Premium trim upward. Only the Base model keeps the 152-hp 2.0-liter. If engine output matters to you at all, the Premium is now the rational entry point — the bigger engine’s 30 extra horsepower and 33 lb-ft close most of the gap this car had against rivals in daily driving. Both engines run happily on regular fuel; if you are curious why Subaru does not ask for premium here, our explainer on what octane ratings actually do covers it.
Trims and pricing
The 2025 lineup runs Base, Premium, Sport, Limited, and Wilderness. According to Subaru’s official 2025 pricing announcement, the Base opens at $25,695 and the off-road-focused Wilderness tops the range at $32,495. Every trim gets Subaru’s permanent all-wheel drive with X-MODE, which bundles hill descent control and torque vectoring, plus the EyeSight driver-assist suite.
The Wilderness remains the most distinct variant: raised suspension good for 9.3 inches of ground clearance, all-terrain tires, a shorter final-drive ratio for low-speed climbing, and roof rails rated for a heavier static load. It is the only Crosstrek that materially changes how the car behaves rather than what it comes equipped with.
2025 Crosstrek colors
The 2025 Crosstrek comes in 12 exterior colors. Most are shared across the lineup, but three are tied to specific trims, so the color you want can decide the trim you buy.
| Color family | 2025 exterior colors |
|---|---|
| Blues | Geyser Blue (Wilderness only), Offshore Blue Metallic, Daybreak Blue Pearl, Sapphire Blue Pearl |
| Reds and orange | Lithium Red Pearl (Wilderness only), Pure Red, Sun Blaze Pearl |
| Green | Alpine Green (Sport and above) |
| Neutrals | Crystal White Pearl, Ice Silver Metallic, Magnetite Gray Metallic, Crystal Black Silica |
The four blues are easy to confuse online. Geyser Blue is the pale, chalky shade reserved for the Wilderness. Offshore Blue is a flat, grayish blue. Daybreak Blue is a brighter medium blue, and Sapphire Blue is the dark metallic option.
Interior colors also follow trim: gray cloth on the Base, gray or black cloth on the Premium, Sport cloth with yellow accents and stitching, black or gray leather with orange stitching on the Limited, and water-resistant gray StarTex upholstery on the Wilderness.
Not every remaining color is offered on every trim, and Subaru adjusts availability during the model year. Before ordering, confirm the exact paint and trim combination in Subaru’s build tool or with a dealer.
What happened to the Crosstrek Hybrid?
For years the rumor mill promised a plug-in hybrid Crosstrek. That is not what Subaru built. The production answer arrived as the 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid: a conventional (non-plug-in) series-parallel hybrid that pairs an Atkinson-cycle 2.5-liter boxer engine with two electric motors and a lithium-ion battery, for a combined 194 horsepower — the most powerful Crosstrek to date.
Efficiency is the headline. Per Subaru’s 2026 pricing announcement, the Crosstrek Hybrid carries an EPA-estimated 36 mpg combined, roughly a 38 percent improvement over the non-hybrid model. It launched in two trims, Sport Hybrid at $33,995 and Limited Hybrid at $34,995, and reached US dealers in fall 2025. Unlike the old plug-in Crosstrek that Subaru sold in small numbers until 2023, the new hybrid does not charge from a wall socket — the battery is managed entirely by the engine and regenerative braking. Buyers who want a plug get pushed to the Toyota RAV4 Prime, a larger and considerably more expensive PHEV. And before assuming electrification automatically saves money, it is worth running the numbers on what an electrified vehicle really costs to own.
How the 2025 Crosstrek stacks up
Against the Honda HR-V, Toyota Corolla Cross, and Hyundai Kona, the Crosstrek’s case is mechanical rather than digital: standard all-wheel drive at a price where competitors charge extra for it, more ground clearance than anything in the class short of dedicated off-road trims, and the availability of a genuinely capable variant in the Wilderness. Its weaknesses are equally consistent — the 2.0-liter Base engine feels short on power at highway speeds, and the CVT prioritizes economy over responsiveness.
For buyers deciding between model years: the 2025 car is the value play now that the 2026 lineup and its hybrid have arrived, while the 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid is the one to wait for if fuel economy is the deciding factor.
Specifications and pricing reflect Subaru of America’s official announcements as of September 2026.
