Subaru Crosstrek
2.0 e-BOXER hybrid AWD CVT
Green NCAP tested the 2024 model of the Subaru Crosstrek with a 2.0 litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, electric traction motor and a CVT transmission. Permanent all-wheel drive is an important Subaru characteristic and is one of the reasons this car is targeted by those looking for a vehicle allowing for frequent off-road drives. To alleviate the efficiency shortcomings of the powertrain layout, and to boost the dynamic performance, the vehicle is also equipped with a 118 V hybrid system which, combined with the boxer engine, Subaru calls the e-BOXER. The electric motor is capable of supporting the combustion engine with an additional 12.3 kW of power. Though it can assist the petrol engine in propelling the car in low-load situations and drive electrically at very low speeds, the effect on the vehicle's energy consumption is not remarkable. In high load scenarios like the Highway Test, the fuel consumption is high. In the other test scenarios, reasonable consumption values of 6.5 – 7 l/100 km are recorded, whereas the cold start short urban trip again pushed the demand to 9.6 l/100 km. Directly related to the petrol consumption figures are the greenhouse gas emissions, where the Crosstrek scored poorly. On the positive side, the e-BOXER generally convinced with good control of its gaseous pollutants, but eventually lost many points for relatively high particle emissions.
Overall, with an average score of 39%, the Crosstrek collects 2 Green stars, while Euro NCAP recently awarded the Crosstrek with a 5 star safety performance.
More detailed information can be found in the datasheet.