Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Yes, the Subaru Crosstrek is better with the hybrid. But is it $2000 better? Ehhhhhhhhhh, you'd have to do a lot of city driving to make it worth it.

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0:00 Intro and walk around
3:07 Infotainment
4:37 Drivers seat height
5:07 Sound system
5:53 Features for price
8:21 Eyesight lane keeping
9:20 Styling
9:59 Subaruness
10:34 Hybrid powertrain
12:20 Ride and suspension
12:59 Final thoughts and DM Leaderboard

Music and graphics by Skyler Benn.

This video was filmed with in-ear, binaural microphones, so if you listen with headphones, it will sound like you're sitting in the driver's seat!

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