review subaru crosstrek 2023

The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek is the XV with a grown-up name and fewer rough edges, still packing full-time AWD and about the same generous ground clearance for weekend silliness. The 2.0‑litre boxer (and the mild hybrid e‑Boxer) are honest rather than heroic, with the CVT doing its best impression of a rubber band when you get enthusiastic. Ride and refinement are properly sorted for Aussie roads, and it feels secure when the bitumen turns mean. Inside, you get a big portrait touchscreen and Subaru’s EyeSight safety kit across the range, so the tech box is well and truly ticked.

Practicality is decent for people, a touch tight for luggage, and the cabin materials finally look like they were specced by someone with taste. New prices generally sit mid‑$30k to mid‑$40k plus on‑roads, while lightly used XVs make a thrifty alternative if you don’t mind the old badge. In short: capable, comfortable, and just adventurous enough to justify the hiking boots you never use.