2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid solves all my problems with Crosstrek

I lived with 2025. Subaru Crossstrek for a week earlier this year and I withdrew from experience with great admiration for a car. I liked the price of $ 30,000, I liked the possibility of a standard all -wheel drive system, I liked its spacious interior, and I liked the fact that unlike most of its competitors, he felt as a family member, not another device. My biggest complaints were loud and relatively without the intestine, only a 2.5 -liter boxer four -cylinder engine, and the obsessive knee noise level, which entered the cab. Now, however, Subaru is returning the hybrid force gear to its sub -sub -compact CrossSrek for the third time, and he turns to my few hands on a standard car.

CrossSrek is not new to hybridization. In fact, the first generation of the XV Crosstrek Hybrid was the very first Subaru hybrid, and the second time Crosstrek Phev was his first hybrid of his hybrid, but in 2026. The CrossSrek hybrid is the most rounded brand test. Where the first general model did not offer a lot of fuel to save through a standard car and the Phev Crosstrek had a large battery pack, which reduced the cargo capacity, 2026. The CrossSrek hybrid turns to those flaws. The third time is actually charm.

All the revelation: Subaru people flew me to the Northwest of the Pacific to drive both 2026. Crosstrek Hybrid and 2026 Forester desert. They built me ​​in a wavy spa hotel and Glapround in the Washington Forest and fed me in an exclusive kitchen for a few days. None of these nicks influence my reviews, although they were highly regarded.

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Data

Subaru offers 2026. Crossstrek Hybrid two finishes: Sport Hybrid, which starts at $ 35,415 (including $ 1,420) or a limited hybrid starting at $ 36,415. This is done by the Sport Hybrid about $ 3,300 more expensive than the Crosstrek Sport only for gas, while the limited hybrid $ 2000 is more than the Gas Crosstrek Limited. All hybridized cross -crosses are evaluated in a consistent 36 Mpg city, highway and together. Crossstrek is only a gas in the 26 Mpg city, 33 highway and 29 together, so the hybrid will be a noticeable increase in efficiency, although it is still behind its main competitor, Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, which should receive 46 Mpg city, 39 highway and 42 connected.

The force gear is the same as in 2025. Subaru Forester Hybrid. It connects the Atkinson/Miller cycle 2.5 -liter four -cylinder engine with a 1.1 kWh lithium -ion battery and a cooling system attached to the back floor. He sends 194 horsepower to all four wheels through the same CVT and a symmetrical all -wheel drive system as the gas KROSSTREK, unlike its main competitor, Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, which has no physical connection between front and rear wheels. Subaru says its system provides a more consistent fullness than other hybrids that exclusively use rear electric motors to drive the rear wheels, even though I could not try this theory first.

Behind force gears

The CrossSrek hybrid receives other nicer parts, which increases its price more tastier, including the standard digital gauge cluster, which can show local navigation, as well as Apple Maps routes, improved sound decline, re -adjusted suspension, hybrid 18 -inch 18 -inch 18 -inches. paint colors, sand dune pearl pearl. Although these updates may not look too much, they increase the CrossStrek Hybrid driving experience through a car only for gas, and extra power makes you feel much more viable.

Each Crosstrek Hybrid finish has standard desired features, including 10 -directed power adjustable driver seat, heated front seats and exterior mirrors, windscreen cleaner, LED steering headlights, two -zone automatic climate control, leather -leather wrapped steering and shifter. In addition to being beautifully configured by a 12.3 -inch digital gauge cluster, unfortunately, Subaru, unfortunately, slowly and outdated with an 11.6 -inch touch screen information and entertainment system with navigation and wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto.

It is much powerful and pleasantly prevalent

I was not just behind the new Crossstrek Hybrid helm, but during that time the driving experience was much more beautiful than the standard CrossRek. The knee noise that I complained about in my CrossSrek Premium review is much less invasive and the engine noise that I complained about is virtually invisible. This is a much calmer hybrid.

Naturally, inserting electrification into the painting, I need to drive a lot of driving, despite the fact that the weight of the CrossSrek curb is about 300 pounds (the hybrid is 3,677 pounds). This is an additional 14 horsepower above the hybrid cross -cross may not sound as much of the impetus, but since it is in the form of electricity. It only has EV mode, but a small battery means its use tray is very limited. Fortunately, the power gear operates smoothly, even when the gas engine is started. Most of the Subaru Hybrid Systems used by technology is taken from Toyota, which is a great thing because Toyota hybrids are great.

The rolling suspension does not feel much different, but this is not a bad thing. This still provides the requirements for the quality of driving, which easily absorbs the disadvantages of the road, and also handles the bumps and waves in the light of the SUV. Handling is not playful, but it is competent and confidence inspires.

Unregulated regenerative brakes at the Crosstrek hybrid is less self -confidence, inspiring a rubber pedal feeling, which is a bit accustomed to until your right foot can naturally turn into a wide pedal without requiring mental calculations. Their abilities are not suppressed; They stop the car perfectly, but in 30 minutes behind the wheel I couldn’t get to know their operation as much as I would like.

Competition is stiff

Crosstrek Hybrid has only two competitors in the SUVPACT SUV, much more efficient, more efficiently, that Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, which can be nearly $ 5,000 cheaper than Subaru, and Kia Niro, which is just ahead. Still, Crosstrek offers much more standard features than Toyota, and it looks like driving and sitting on a much quieter cabin and a more perfect audio recording engine. Crosstrek Hybrid also offers a 0.7 -inch greater ground than Corolla Cross Hybrid at an 8.7 -inch, and its nominal shaft -driven all -wheel drive system should offer more consistent SUVs. Other vehicles that buyers can associate with the CrossSrek hybrid are larger compact SUVs such as the Honda CR-V hybrid, Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and Toyota Rav4 Hybrid, as well as the Subaru Forester Hybrid itself.

If you like Crosstrek, but it is understandable that you want more power and a calmer driving experience in 2026. The Subaru CrossSrek hybrid is right for you. The third time really seems charm, at least before the Subaru CrossSrek hybrid travel. The new model is a worthy update through Crosstrek only gas if your budget allows.

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