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Traded an Impreza sport(2017) for the 2021 limited
Kevin D. Ryan, 03/28/2021
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
My Impreza sport was a good reliable comfortable car. My new limited looks like the start of a love affair. Still great workmanship, but new power and features are a real step up, I enjoy more than my wife’s outback premium, with the same engine.
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2021 Premium manual transmission
Mike Brown, 03/22/2021
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
My last car was a 2013 Honda Fit Sport, manual transmission, leather seats. Great car but it is built for smoothly paved streets and I felt every bump. The Crosstrek is an upgrade suspension and interior finish-wise. Quieter, more comfortable. The engine and transmission are not as fun and zippy but get the job done. If the manual transmission were not available I would’ve gone with the sport trim and the 2.5 liter engine. But the stick gives me enough enjoyment with the 2 liter pulling the 3100 lb car. It works fine. I have not sweated it while on ramping. If money falls in my lap I may install leather (that’s how I did the Fit) but the cloth has its virtues on very hot and very cold days. What I miss most from the Fit ... zippiness and the rear seats that fold up like movie old movie theater chairs. Every car should come with those! What I like most about the Crosstrek ... the ride quality (smooth) and how it does the most for me in its price range. Great vehicle! I recommend it!
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Value for what it is!!!
Erwin from Chicago, 10/03/2020
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
64 of 72 people found this review helpful
Just bought a 2021 Subaru crosstrek limited with the new 2.5 engine , of course cvt transmission , Most cars now are cvt transmission. Feels safe and performed well , living in Chicago AWD is a must., easy to drive got more power now a bump of 30 hp you can feel it , no slouch here , fun car , made in Japan fit and finish are tighter it’s like Japanese made quality car tolerances are more accurate, test drive it with AWD handling all four wheels always on.resale on this cars are very good too.
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Little Big Man
Phillip, 04/14/2021
updated 10/21/2021
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful
We purchased a 2021 Limited and we find it to be excellently built with higher grade materials in the interior especially the seats and dash. It's quiet for a small SUV. The larger 2.5 engine makes a big difference in drivability compared to the meek 2.0. The Limited weighs 3600. The standard Legacy and Outback with the 2.5 weigh 3900 and 4100 respectively. The handling is not as sharp as the Mazda competitor, but when I installed the STI flexible strut bar...it made the Crosstrek handle serine on the curves with less inherent body roll due to it's 8.5 inch clearance. I did not drive the turbo Mazda though, it is a very good car with less room and outward visibility. So, get the strut brace and it makes the car handle much better and its ride is surprisingly controlled and compliant. The Limited Crosstrek has all the high performing eyesight safety technology like its larger sisters and brothers. Plenty of rear seat room and front seats are very comfortable. The seats are designed for smaller drivers, so try it on first. The outward visibility is first rate. I changed out the sock Falkens and mounted Continental LX25s because of the frequent weather changes where we live. The Conti tires improved the ride, handling on curves also, plus the tire noise is less. Tires are so important to the handling, ride and performance to a car. You don't put low rate running shoes on your feet and go for a long run!? Your feet will bark! This is a great value if your looking for a small SUV. Currently, the Crosstrek's reliability is the highest in the entire Subaru group and when compared to others it's very good except the Mazda has a little better rated reliability score. So, check the proximity of your dealers. Subaru is near us and Mazda happened to be twice as far away from us living close to nothing and not much else. Get the larger engine in the sport or better yet, the Limited model with the noise reduction front windshield. We are getting 35 mpg on the hwy. We live in eastern Oregon and drive many canyons in 4 season weather. It is the right car for this kind of country and us. Enjoy! Update.....10/20/21 We completed the first oil change on our Crosstrek Limited 2.5L at 6 months and 5600 miles. The dealership technician overfilled the engine with 4.7 quarts of synthetic oil. They thought it was a 2.0 liter engine and it requires 4.7 quarts with filter and fill. However, the 2.5L takes 4.4 quarts of oil with filter and fill. They missed the fact that Subaru put the 2.5L in the sport and limited modes. No one in the service department got the memo from Subaru and management! Not good! They drove to my home 70 miles to correct the overfill. Nowhere in the Crosstrek's engine bay is an identification of what size engine is in the 2021 Crosstrek limited and sport models. I suppose VIN numbers would indicate if check on a computer data base. I assume the technician didn't and he was using printed resources at service time. I notified American Subaru headquarters about my incident. The appreciated my feedback to avoid the possible mistake of a technician not identifying the engine size. They both literally look the same from the top plenum configuration, filter location and size. Subaru Customer Service sent me some accessories for my car for notifying them of the possible mistake made on other Subaru Crosstreks at servicing. All is well! The less than half a quart overfill did not hurt the engine. If it were 3/4 quart or more that could/would be an issue. So, 2.5L owners...check before you leave the dealership and ask how much oil they put into the engine or, better yet, make a declaration before service you have a 2.5L engine and it's oil capacity is 4.4 quarts. I wrote in black marker under the hood of the car, near the inner lip, where you place the hood rod to support the hood up......"This is a 2.5L engine, 4.4 quarts oil capacity!" Also, on the filter near the fill port I wrote "2.5 Liter engine." I did have that written on the filter the first time...the technician admitted he did read that...but thought I was incorrect and disregarded my written info.... So much for owners who read the manual and technical workers don't ask questions. Doctors ask questions...I did all the time in my work! The car runs beautifully and drives and rides nicely. Average 34.5 mpg on the highway. No noises, everything is working well. The Conti tires are a superb combination! Onward!
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New to Subaru
New to Subaru, 11/15/2021
updated 05/16/2022
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I just purchased a Crosstrek Sport 2 weeks ago and I wish I had done it sooner. This is my first Subaru. I've had several cars, trying to figure out what will best fill my needs. Honda, Toyota, Ford, Jeep, ETC... (You name it, I've owned it.) My main issue is that there is no one vehicle that does "everything". So after trying almost everything, I listed what I wanted MOST from a vehicle. I needed AWD. (I live in the NW) I needed good mileage. I wanted common comfort features.(Not luxury) I didn't want anything too large. The 2021 Crosstrek Sport fits my needs perfectly. Nice size, plenty of power, nice features, and decent fuel mileage. Read so negatives about it's handling and have not found that to be the case in real life. Have traded in a more upright vehicle and small commuter car, the Subaru is the perfect bled of both. No, it's not a sports car but it does corner/ handle great in daily driving. Features are easy to use and ones I really do use. Heated seats, linked garage door opener, starts from the phone, Apple play are all used daily and appreciated. I'll be totally honest. Almost purchased the Outback. It was very comfortable too, just too much car for me and I didn't need the extra size. Like I stated earlier. I test drove and owned a lot of vehicles and (finger-crossed) I'm hoping my search is done and that I have many years of happy miles with my new Subaru.
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