Buying a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek? Sport is the Sweet Spot. #cars #automobile #subaru #suv

The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek is available with two engines. The Sport model unlocks the more powerful 2.5-liter boxer powertrain that’s found in the more expensive Limited and Wilderness versions. $2,800 more expensive than the Premium model, Sport also adds kit that people want, making it the smart choice. Tom Voelk lays down his case on why this is the Crosstrek to buy.

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00:00 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Sport Review
1:10 Pricing
2:10 Powertrain
3:27 Performance
5:49 Efficiency
6:61 Interior / Interface
8:40 Backseat
9:35 Design
10:30 Cargo
11:37 Red Light Green Light
12:35 Summary
13:30 Epilogue
14:57 Before I Go

[rubenharris]

I watch Tom’s videos, even for cars I am not interested in, for the cinematography. Good stuff sir!

[colechapman]

I really love the Crosstrek. I don't mind that it doesn't have a 300-horsepower engine. It is great in the city, the compact shape is great for parallel parking. It also comes with good ground clearance for mild offroading on the weekends or when the snow gets deep. It also has amazing resale value and nice tech features. It really is a perfect car, if you can look past a CVT transmission. Honestly, having owned a 2012 Outback for a long time, currently sitting at 125, 000, I can't really notice any difference between a CVT and a normal auto. I bet the newest ones are even better

[chuckwalla]

Agree that Sport is the one to get. The only concerns are those gold accents and the fact they're not built in Japan.

[markmyers]

The headgasket issue was addressed by upgrading the gasket they use as standard on the newer vehicles. Subaru made the change a few years ago.

[LisaBromfieldInspires]

I absolutely noticed the difference with the 2.5 engine, she is so fun to drive. The Sport really is the sweet spot!!!

[Certifiably_Unhinged]

Just picked up my wilderness today. Felt like such a great deal, I cannot complain.

[jeffer]

Regarding the head gasket issue, that was mostly on the EJ series and the most common ones were from 1996-2004. So there was an issue with them, most of the problems were quite some time ago. If you get something in the last 10 years, assuming it has been maintained well (like many vehicles), they are very reliable.

[GaryShellberg]

On our 4th Subaru in 20 years, zero problems for us . Know a fair number of people driving Subarus and none have ever had the so called head gasket problem. JM2C

[aaronbehindbars]

I was fixated on the precarious little pool of coffee sloshing around on Tom's ever-present cup and WHOOPS, there it went at 4:40.

[fchromo]

Tom, been watching you for awhile now. Great video as always and awesome commentary about competitive cars and trims. Please keep going, this is one of the more informative car review channels!

[rightlanehog]

Tom, You are up at 3 AM posting videos. That's what I call dedication!!

[keithv]

I have a 2002 Forrester and a 2018 Crosstrek. Great cars.

[RobbieAmerican]

My car insurance went down after purchasing a 2024 Crosstrek Sport!

[genzigzag]

I like the interior material choices, not just boring black with more gloss black.

[tonyw]

Thanks for the great review as always, Tom, I test drove this car but eventually bought a preowned Hyundai Ioniq plugin hybrids due to much lower cost and spectacular mpg. I know I’m giving up a bit of space for sure.

[abecollins]

Thanks for the informative review! I purchased a new 2024 Crosstrek Limited (2.5L/and no gold accents) in mid April '24, my first ever Subaru. It's dark "magnetite gray" which tends to let the plastic body cladding blend in and not standout so much. I wanted ALL the features in the Limited and added more option packages so it's fully loaded. I glanced at the Wilderness Edition but couldn't get past the excessive plastic and to be honest we drive on paved suburban streets 95% of the time. The Crosstrek rides surprisingly well and is fairly quiet for a small subcompact. It's not powerful even with the 2.5L engine but I find it to be mostly adequate. I wouldn't try passing slow semi trucks on a two lane highway without lots of passing runway ahead. Something my V6 Honda did with confidence. I'm liking the large Subaru 11.6 inch infotainment screen especially with a map up on the screen whether its Google Maps, Waze, Apple Maps, or the (optional) built-in TomTom navigation. I find the 11.6 inch infotainment display to be sufficiently responsive once it's up and running. It CAN be sluggish until it's fully 'booted up' for the first 30-seconds or so. The menu layout is not as bad as some make it out to be as the frequently used onscreen 'buttons' are always there at the bottom of the display including climate controls and the button to disable Auto Stop Start. The Harman-Kardon stereo sounds excellent and it's noticeably better than the upgraded factory stereo we had in the 2019 Honda Passport Touring. There are no perfect vehicles and our Hondas and Toyotas were not without their little problems and recall annoyances. We've historically been a Honda and Toyota family over the decades so we'll see how it goes with our first Subaru.

[corysekine-pettite]

Currently on my third Subaru -- and it's 10 years old. I've never had an engine or transmission problem. The only thing I've had to repair outside of scheduled maintenance was a window regulator/motor.

[_negentropy_]

This was so helpful! I’m ready to upgrade my cross trek sport, happy hear your review is positive. Many thanks.

[citibear]

Martin Campbell👍Tom Voelk👍 Great job guys! Always excellent videos!!

[brucekatkin]

The Sport is equivilant to the Onyx in Canada, a trim level that includes the U.S. $1900 option plus heated steering wheel for $36, 500 Canadian which is about $27, 100 U.S.