2025 Subaru Crosstrek price and specs: Power cut for hybrid, price rises

• 2025 Subaru Crosstrek pricing and specifications
• Five-star ANCAP rating with safety update
• Petrol particulate filter added to Crosstrek Hybrid
• Priced from $35,990 before on-road costs

The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek small SUV has received updated traffic sign recognition technology, allowing for a five-star ANCAP result, while hybrid variants have gained a petrol particulate filter.

Subaru Crosstrek models built from April 2025 and on sale from this month are the first with revisions to its traffic sign recognition, which is now capable of detecting Stop, Give Way and No Enter signs, in addition to existing speed-sign detection.

"There has been an update to the EyeSight system with some additional hardware to update the speed sign recognition system as well as the new traffic sign recognition which now helps detect traffic signs such as No Entry, Give Way and Stop signs," a Subaru Australia spokesperson said.

ANCAP has confirmed Model Year 2025 versions of the Crosstrek have received a five-star safety rating, while earlier models – which lack the updated traffic sign recognition system – built between 2023 and March 2025 will remain 'unrated'.

The related Subaru Impreza hatchback has also received the traffic sign recognition updates, achieving a five-star ANCAP safety rating for models built from April 2025 onwards.

For 2025, the Crosstrek Hybrid L and Hybrid S have gained a petrol particulate filter "to meet the latest Euro 6e emissions standard," the spokesperson added.

"A Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF) has been introduced to Crosstrek Hybrid models. The GPF is the latest technology in reducing tailpipe emissions by capturing fine particulate matter from the exhaust."

Combined fuel consumption for the Crosstrek Hybrid remains rated at 6.5L/100km – compared to 3.9L/100km for a Hyundai Kona Hybrid or 4.2L/100km for a Toyota Corolla Cross – and CO2 emissions of 147g/km, down from 7.2L/100km and 165g/km for non-hybrid grades.

Power in Crosstrek Hybrid grades has been cut from 110kW/196Nm to 100kW/182Nm, while there are no changes to the 115kW/196Nm 2.0-litre boxer four in non-hybrid versions.

"As a result of this update, there has been a minor adjustment to the [hybrid] vehicle’s power and torque outputs to ensure optimal performance and compliance."

The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek small SUV is on sale now.

• Crosstrek AWD 2.0L – $35,990 (up $500)
• Crosstrek AWD 2.0R – $39,490 (up $500)
• Crosstrek AWD 2.0S – $42,490 (up $500)
• Crosstrek AWD Hybrid L – $39,590 (up $500)
• Crosstrek AWD Hybrid S – $46,090 (up $500)

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.

• 2.0-litre boxer four-cylinder petrol or hybrid power
• Continuously variable transmission (CVT) automatic with seven (hybrid) or eight (petrol) simulated ratios
• All-wheel drive with X-Mode drive mode
• 17-inch alloy wheels (black for 2.0L, black/silver for Hybrid L)
• Dusk-sensing LED headlights
• Halogen daytime running lamps
• 11.6-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• USB-A and USB-C front ports
• Six-speaker sound system
• 4.2-inch multi-information driver display with digital speedometer 
• Keyless entry and push-button start
• Wireless smartphone charger
• 'Tricot' cloth seat upholstery
• Dual-zone auto climate-control air-conditioning
• Power-folding door mirrors
• Black roof rails
• Nine airbags (including front-centre)
• Rear-view camera
• Rear parking sensors
• Front-side radar system
• Autonomous emergency braking (forward-facing) with forward collision warning
• Low-speed rear auto emergency braking
• Lane-keep assist
• Lane centring assist
• Adaptive cruise control
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Lane change warning
• Emergency steering to prevent collisions
• Speed sign recognition with limiter
• Driver monitoring system with facial recognition
• Lead vehicle departure alert

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Self-levelling LED headlights with cornering functionality
• Front cornering lamps, LED fog lights, and LED daytime running lights
• 'Premium' cloth seat trim
• Leather steering wheel and shifter
• Heated front seats
• Eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Aluminium sports pedals
• Front and side-view cameras
• 360-degree camera
• Automatic high beam
• USB-A and USB-C charging ports for rear passengers
• Dark grey roof rails
• Heated door mirrors
• De-icers for front and rear wipers
• Two-mode X-Mode drive mode

• Leather-accented seat upholstery (black or grey)
• 10-speaker Harman Kardon premium sound system
• Satellite navigation
• Electric sunroof

Compared to the Hybrid L, the Hybrid S adds the features introduced with the 2.0R and 2.0S.

• Crystal White Pearl – no-cost
• Ice Silver Metallic – no-cost
• Magnetite Grey Metallic – no-cost
• Crystal Black Silica – no-cost
• Pure Red – no-cost
• Offshore Blue Metallic – no-cost
• Sun Blaze Pearl – no-cost
• Oasis Blue – no-cost 
• Sapphire Blue Pearl – no-cost
• Horizon Blue Pearl – no-cost

Jordan is a motoring journalist based in Melbourne with a lifelong passion for cars. He has been surrounded by classic Fords and Holdens, brand-new cars, and everything in between from birth, with his parents’ owning an automotive workshop in regional Victoria. Jordan started writing about cars in 2021, and joined the Drive team in 2024.

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