The Subaru
Crosstrek lineup now enters the 2020MY with minor price hikes and updated
equipment. The 2020 Subaru Crosstrek now starts at US$ 22,145, a US$ 250 increase over
last year’s model. The 2020 Crosstrek Hybrid starts at US$ 35,145, making it US$ 150
more expensive than before.
The CVT-equipped models (including the Hybrid) now
come standard with the Subaru EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, Auto
Start-Stop and SI-Drive powertrain performance management system. The Base and Premium models
equipped with the six-speed manual transmission do not get these features as
standard. For the ones that do, the safety suite includes Automatic
Pre-Collision Braking and Throttle Management, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure
and Sway Warning, and Lead Vehicle Start Alert.
All 2020 Crosstrek models get standard Automatic
Power Door Locks with Collision Detection Unlock Function and Automatic Climate
Control. In addition, the Limited trim gains LED fog lights, Tire Pressure
Monitoring System with Automatic Individual Wheel ID Registration, and Rear
Seat Reminder as standard. The latter feature is optional on lesser grades.
As before, the 2020 Crosstrek is offered in three
trim levels (Base, Premium, and Limited) while the 2020 Crosstrek Hybrid comes
in a single standard trim.
Regardless of the trim level, the 2020 Crosstrek and
Crosstrek Hybrid come standard with Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system
and a 2.0-liter four-cylinder Boxer engine with direct fuel injection. The
Lineartronic CVT is available on all trim levels and features an eight-speed
manual mode function with steering wheel paddle shifters on Premium and Limited
specs.
In the 2020 Crosstrek, the 2.0-liter four-cylinder
gasoline engine makes 152 HP and 197 Nm of torque, while in the
plug-in hybrid the four-pot is assisted by two electric motors for a system
output of approximately 148 hp. An 8.8-kWh lithium-ion battery
provides an all-electric driving range of 27 km at speeds of up to 105 km/h.
The 2020 Subaru Crosstrek and 2020 Crosstrek Hybrid
will arrive at Subaru retailers later this year.
