Subaru Crosstrek vs. the competition

Subaru Crosstrek vs. the Competition

Compact SUVs are highly useful for Athens, OH and West Virginia drivers. They're generally more efficient than their larger counterparts, while providing added cabin space and a better sense of utility than typical sedans or hatchbacks offer. For one of the best on the market, you'll have to check out the new Subaru Crosstrek, available for sale and lease here at our Parkersburg, WV dealership.

To give you an idea of how the new Crosstrek stands out, compare this small SUV to other options in the same segment. As you compare the new Subaru Crosstrek to the competition in Parkersburg, think about your budget, the capabilities and features you want and need for your West Virginia drives, and your sense of style. Even against some of the most popular vehicles for sale around Athens, you'll find the Crosstrek comes out on top.

Subaru Crosstrek vs. Chevy Trax

Another popular compact crossover that Parkersburg and Athens drivers seek out is the new Chevy Trax. Here's how the new Subaru Crosstrek compares and bests this offering from Chevy:

  • The Crosstrek comes standard with the Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system, offering high-end traction and control when traveling through snowy or icy conditions or on any backroads around West Virginia. The Trax doesn't even offer AWD, while its similarly sized sibling, the Chevy Trailblazer, makes AWD a costly option you have to spend more for.
  • The Crosstrek is considerably more capable than the new Chevy Trax, which offers only a single three-cylinder engine rated at 137 horsepower. The Crosstrek has a 2.5-liter four-cylinder, offering 182 horsepower while still providing top-notch fuel economy, even with standard AWD.
  • Inside, the new Crosstrek is roomier and more comfortable than the Trax. With more max cargo space with seats folded down and more favorable dimensions in terms of front and back head-, leg-, and shoulder-room, the Subaru Crosstrek is your best bet for a comfortable compact crossover.

Subaru Crosstrek vs. Kia Seltos

Kia is a brand that has several small and compact SUVs and crossovers, just like Subaru. But while Kia offers customers from Parkersburg more options, their offerings can't compare to a clever ride like the new Subaru Crosstrek.

  • Again, the standard AWD system in the Crosstrek is a huge boost in terms of capabilities and value. Adding AWD to the Seltos will cost you extra, and the Kia brand's system doesn't provide the same driving modes like Subaru Symmetrical AWD does.
  • The Crosstrek is a safer bet for your travels around West Virginia and beyond, both in terms of driver assist technology and overall design and engineering. Standard adaptive cruise control is a nice feature that the Kia Seltos lacks, while the Crosstrek is designed to maximize protection for the driver and all passengers in the event of a collision that can't be avoided.
  • Kia offers an outdoors-geared Seltos with the X-Line edition, but even that upgraded - and more expensive version - can't match what the Crosstrek can accomplish thanks to its heightened ground clearance, special all-terrain tires, and added equipment when you choose the Wilderness Edition.

Subaru Crosstrek vs. Nissan Kicks

The Nissan Kicks, like the Crosstrek, is another subcompact crossover that could be seen as either a small SUV or a hatchback car. But once again, the Subaru brand's offering has several advantages over its Nissan competitor, including:

  • The Crosstrek is more powerful than the Nissan Kicks and offers standard AWD, and while the competitor does offer that option, it's more expensive and doesn't come with special terrain select modes.
  • With either engine in the new Crosstrek, you'll enjoy more power and better capabilities than the paltry 141-horsepower output from the Nissan Kicks.
  • Comfort is better in both the front and back for your passengers with a new Subaru Crosstrek, but the real advantage over the Nissan Kicks is the max cargo space. When the rear seats are folded down, the Crosstrek offers 54.7 cubic feet of cargo room, much more than 50.1 cubic feet found in the Kicks.

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