The New Subaru Crosstrek: Made for the Adventurous Soul in Palatine

Subaru is known for making excellent subcompact SUVs, and the Subaru Crosstrek is not left out. It's quite similar to the Subaru Impreza hatchback but is slightly raised and comes with a more beautiful bumper and grille. It has an increased height and a standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive that gives it an excellent off-road capability and performance.

The Crosstrek also comes with a spacious, comfortable, and airy cabin with supportive seats that makes the driver and passenger feel relaxed and comfortable. At Napleton's Palatine Subaru, we are excited about this new subcompact SUV and let you know the recent performance, safety, and technology features of this model from our new inventory.

What's New for 2021?

For 2021, the new Crosstrek gains a new 182-horsepower 2.5-liter flat-four-cylinder engine primarily available for Sport and Limited trims. The exterior is slightly redesigned to have a new front bumper and grille design that gives it a classy look. The all-new Sport trim gains the dual-mode X-MODE system and standard all-wheel drive.

This trim also adds StarTex leatherette upholstery for comfortable drives around Arlington Heights. The Subaru's EyeSight driver-assistance package in the 2021 Crosstrek gains adaptive cruise control and lane-centering features. All models with a continuously variable transmission come standard with the EyeSight driver assistance suite.

Performance and Fuel Economy

The 2021 Crosstrek is available with three powertrains. The Base and Premium trims are powered by a 2.0-liter flat-four- cylinder engine that delivers 152 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque. This powertrain is paired with either a continuously variable automatic transmission or a six-speed manual. The fuel economy ratings for this powertrain are 22/29 mpg city/highway for the manual transmission and 28/33 for the CVT.

The Sport and Limited models get a new and more powerful 2.5-liter flat-four engine that produces 182 horsepower and 176 pound-feet of torque. This powertrain is paired standard with a smooth-shifting CVT automatic. The fuel economy ratings for this powertrain are 27/34 mpg.

A plug-in hybrid powertrain is also available for those who are concerned with fuel economy. This powertrain delivers 17 miles of all-electric driving range and a combined fuel economy of 94 mpg-e. Charging takes two hours using a 240-volt outlet and five hours using a standard 120-volt outlet.

Safety and Driver-Assistance Technology

The 2021 Crosstrek offers many standard and available driver-assist features that are sure to impress. All models with a CVT receive the upgraded Subaru Eyesight Driver-assistance suit that features adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane centering, forward collision warning, pedestrian detection, blind-spot monitoring, rear-cross traffic alert, and automatic emergency braking. You'll love the safety and security these features offer around Chicago.

Infotainment and Connectivity

The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek comes standard with the Subaru Starlink interface. In this SUV, you can easily stay connected around Schaumburg. The Base and the Premium trims get a 6.5-inch touchscreen that features Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto connectivity. The higher trims are available with an eight-inch touchscreen, built-in navigation, and an eight-speaker Harman Kardon Audio system.

Interior, Cargo, and Comfort

You'll love that the Crosstrek offers a comfortable and spacious interior with leatherette upholstery. The Limited trim comes with orange stitching on the seats. The rear seats provide 60/40 split-folding to offer more room for cargo storage. Higher trims get heated driver seats that have power-adjustable features with memory. Other available features include heated steering, heated and ventilated seats, dual-zone climate control, and steering-mounted paddle shifters.

New Subaru Crosstrek and Kia Seltos Comparison

The Subaru Crosstrek is part of an incredibly competitive vehicle class. This compact SUV has competition from all major car brands, including recent arrivals such as the Kia Seltos. There is a lot to consider when comparing the Subaru Crosstrek and Kia Seltos near Chicago, but we provide highlights below. Read on to see how these models stack up so that you buy the right compact SUV!

Design

• These are both five-person SUVs that have a fair amount of cargo space. The Subaru Crosstrek does hold advantages over the Kia Seltos in areas from the shoulder room in each row to the front-row legroom.
• The Subaru Crosstrek offers Schaumburg drivers a more adventure-ready SUV as it comes standard with roof rails and has available items like water-repellant seats that the Kia Seltos does not have.

Engineering

• Every new Subaru Crosstrek for sale in Palatine comes standard with all-wheel drive, but the Kia Seltos makes all-wheel drive a $1,600 addition for the base model.
• If you're looking for power, the Subaru Crosstrek Sport comes with a 182-horsepower engine, which bests the 175-horsepower engine that is the most powerful option of the Kia Seltos.
• Even with these advantages, the Subaru Crosstrek is the more efficient compact SUV of these two options.

Features and Safety

• Every trim level of the Subaru Crosstrek offers Des Plaines car shoppers driver-assist tech, like pre-collision braking and lane departure warning, that aren't standard in the Kia Seltos.
• If you want the help of adaptive cruise control, you can again find it available on every Crosstrek trim level while the Kia Seltos saves it for its priciest trim.
• The Subaru Crosstrek makes driving in cold weather easier for Arlington Heights drivers as it has items like a heated steering wheel, which isn't an option in the Kia SUV.

Visit Napleton's Palatine Subaru to Learn More

The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek is available in five different trim levels: the Base, Premium, Sport, Limited, and Hybrid. At Napleton's Palatine Subaru near Des Plaines, we have a delightful assortment of 2021 Subaru Crosstrek models, and we invite you to book a test drive and determine which one is the most suitable to satisfy your needs. We look forward to working with you soon!