2023 Honda HR-V vs. Subaru Crosstrek Sport Off-Road Shootout!

We match the new 2023 Honda HR-V compact crossover with Subaru's 2021 Crosstrek Sport to see which is better on the tough off-road trails of our Peninsula Test Course.

#subaru #honda #subarucrosstrek

CONTENTS
00:00 - Introduction
00:39 - HR-V EX-L AWD Features
03:01 - HR-V Off-Road Tests
13:18 - Subaru Crosstrek Sport Features
14:16 - Subaru Crosstrek Off-Road Tests

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[MrRey]

I love how the hr v took the entire video and the Subaru took a minute 😂💀

[Dr._Rizk]

This channel was the reason I got a Crosstrek. What a car. I would seriously recommend it to everyone in the market for a capable little off-roader. It’s an amazing car. I personally love the looks and it gets relatively great fuel economy for what it is and of course, the AWD system is legendary. I used to have a CLA250 before it, but had to sell it because the roads where I live are horrendous and it wasn’t very great in the wet/snow (though I still love the car but it wasn’t the right one for where I’m currently in my life). On the other hand, I love my 2018 crosstrek and I was to lucky to find it in the Cool Gray Khaki color (baby blue-ish). If any of you has any questions about the Subi I would be more than happy to answer them!

And of course, amazing review! Keep up the good work!

[adamblakeley]

I have a ‘22 Crosstrek Ltd. and love it. The approach and departure angles are a bit limiting, but it’s not meant to be a hardcore crawler. For what it is, it’s extremely capable, and it’s also a great commuter. Love the off-road shoot-outs. Another awesome video!

[johnnyonthespot]

I bought a Forester sport a few months ago. I’ve taken it off road a couple times, and it’s even better than I expected. It’s obviously not a rock crawler, but it does what I need it to do. Subaru has really good AWD systems. It’s amazing to see how much less effective some of the competition is.

[MATTHEWMBENBOW]

If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life thinking it is stupid. The HR V needs to go find something else to be good Because off-road isn't it!

[FreedomIsMyReligion]

I got a Subaru Outback 2022 recently and This is my first AWD car ever, since I'm from a tropical country but now living in Canada. Encountered a snow storm recently and, of course, with winter tires on, it did such an amazing job in keeping control and getting me out of snow accumulation in a dirt road. Super impressed. I have the XT turbocharged version and I have to say, this thing is super fun to drive, even with the CVT, which I was a bit skeptical about it. They did some tweaks on it that, when your floored, it kind of simulate the gears changing. Very impressed the build quality as well. Keep it up this channel. It's my favorite so far when comes to car. You are the reason I got a Subaru, coming from Mini and Volvos previously. Cheers from Brazil🇧🇷 /Canada 🇨🇦 .

[griffinballard]

I bought my crosstrek because of this channel!! It’s an amazing little beast! I commute for a living and I’ve put 13.5k into my new 2022 Crosstrek sport and couldn’t be happier!!

[hggill]

I feel confident driving subaru. Anywhere i go in Canadian winter subaru never let me down.

[SenorGato]

Subaru is like a honey badger: it don't give a fuck.

[jasonsong]

Subaru really knows how to hone their AWD system.

[matthewbowes]

I love my crosstrek. Gotten her in and out of places I never would have even dreamed of going before in anything but a truck. She can even haul 4 bikes around with relative ease!

[NothingCoherent]

I switched from a true 4x4 to a Crosstrek and I'm mostly happy with it. Losing low range has restricted some of the places I go, but having full-time AWD has been a worthwhile trade off. The biggest problem I have had with the Subaru is the hilariously bad approach angle. Basic washouts and potholes on mountain roads have me scraping the front bumper. Overall it's pretty good though.

[TheMeanmarine]

Wow. You wouldn't think the Subaru would be so much better off road. I mean yeah, you kind of would but not that big of a gap I would think. It's just a far superior awd system apparently. Good job little Subaru 👏

[antikyag]

Im 67 years old. I have Subaru XV 2019 crosstrek im very happy 🤗

[chemuzio-ssir]

Happy Thanksgiving Ryan to you and your loved ones!!
Your review of your 2021 Crosstrek Sport is what made me get one too. Now that car got totaled after getting rear-ended by a tow truck loaded with a Charger on it. But now I got a 2023 Crosstrek Sport. I don’t see myself driving anything else at the moment lol

Keep up the good work with the channel. I love it.

[aztronomy]

I spent over a month looking for the right car. By the end I was exhausted and figured I’d never find the car for me for the price I was looking for (under 30 grand). I wanted a leather wrapped steering wheel, “leather” seats, a sporty feel, all the new driver aids, good gas mileage, over 8” of ground clearance, a cargo space big enough to sleep in, AWD, and a nice interior. The RAV4 was too expensive for what it was. The CRV was also out of my price range. The Mazda cx50 is nice but MPG was meh and it was a new car, and not made in Japan. The cx 30 was tiny. I was about to give up until I found this. WOW! Thank god I didn’t give up. This car literally fits all my needs. What an amazing machine’

[StepsWay]

glad i got the 2023 crosstrek! This video shows how useful this comfy car can be.

[BradWilson]

I may never use the off road capability, but if I was shopping this class of vehicle, it sure would be nice to know that I could get out of minor trouble if I screwed up. I wouldn't trust that Honda to make it over a speedbump. 😆

[johnreese]

Got a 21 Crosstrek Sport like yours, and love it!

[ARVIthereyet]

Can't wait for you to test drive the Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness model! I currently drive a 2020 Renault Koleos, but it seems that the Crosstrek Wilderness could be my next car.