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2021 Subaru Crosstrek: Entirely competent

With a spacious, comfortable interior and standard all-wheel drive, this is a good all-around small SUV.

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Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek is a solid, small SUV.

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There's little to complain about in this Subie's cabin. 

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This is a 2.5-liter boxer four-cylinder engine. It delivers 182 horsepower and 176 pound-feet of torque.

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Performance is OK, just not as potent as you might expect. 

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The Crosstrek has an ample amount of cargo space.

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This vehicle's infotainment system is ho-hum.

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A continuously variable transmission is standard with the 2.5-liter engine. The base, 2.0-liter engine can be had with a six-speed manual.

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Contrast stitching livens up what is a rather mature interior. 

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This is a handsome little SUV.

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