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5 out of 5 stars

This is my second Subaru

Shari Selke, 07/21/2017
2017 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Pickup/acceleration is not great, but everything else is wonderful.

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5 out of 5 stars

Chillin' in the Adirondacks

RDV, 12/31/2017
2017 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Love my new 2018 Crosstrek in pearl white. Two weeks of snow and bitter cold in central adirondacks with trips to the slopes and Nordic trails. Great handling in snow on unimproved roads. Also very confident on one lane highways. No problems passing plowtrucks and Sunday drivers. 34.9 mpg on trip to to Philly. Thought the heated seats seeemed too warm until temp dropped to -20F this week. Cozy. Impressed with tech and connectivity to iPhone. Very intuitive. Base audio is excellent. Can't wait to take on local jeep trails come trout season. No reservations.

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3 out of 5 stars

XV - Not for me

Ed Rock - Franklin, WI, 01/19/2020
2017 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

We leased a 2017 XV Crosstrek Premium trim. Driving is hit and miss with the CVT. Sometimes quick off the line but slow when you want to pass. The 4 cylinder is noisy too. The tech features were lacking - no Apple car play and what is available needs a subscription. No remote start and the backup cam is small and lacks resolution. Fuel economy - mixed is 25-27, the best we had with 90% highway is 32. Not comfy on long drives - it is a OK city commuter. Hatchback comes in handy. - I think it had 2 recalls - Brake switch and ignition switch (key would get stuck in the ignition). currently - 32,000 miles. 2 months left on lease. Edge

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4 out of 5 stars

Crosstrek converted us from a Toyota Family

M.Meeker, 06/12/2018
2017 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

After 20+ years of owning only Toyota's - 3 Corrollas, 1 Sienna, Pickups, 1 Lexus - the Crosstrek broke our trend. We tried 4 different Toyota, Honda and Kia models while shopping for this car and felt for the cost, that the Subaru gave us everything we wanted with better visibility and a little more sportiness in a smaller SUV style. We needed a 4 door vehicle with ease of transporting elderly persons. Getting into and out of the backseat in some models requires maneuvering over the back wheel. The Subaru has an even level entry and exit with few obstacles. We also needed an occasional opportunity to fold down seats and haul materials. The front seats need to be moved forward to accommodate the head rest. That could work more smoothly but is the only negative I've hit so far. The paddle shifting appeals to the younger driver in our family and the overall size is easy to park. Works for the specs we set out to meet with car purchase.

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3 out of 5 stars

All Ok now

Hal Taylor, 09/28/2017
updated 03/29/2021
2017 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
16 of 29 people found this review helpful

I had chronic starting problems with my 2017 Crosstrek that couldn't be solved until one day with a service tech I attempted to start the engine and couldn't; he pointed out that I was giving the vehicle gas while trying to start it and that this is what was interfering with the starting. I had always started my cars in the same way but had to learn not to touch the gas pedal when turning the key. Since then, all has thankfully been fine. I have two complaints about this vehicle; one is that the ride is very bumpy and the other is the Bluetooth. The Bluetooth in this vehicle often doesn't understand basic commands and goes into a lengthy explanation of what you can say. It also requires several steps to make a call with voice commands. The best feature is that you can turn this vehicle around on a dime; it's very easy to do u-turns in places where normally there would not be enough space to make it without a three point turn.

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