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Honda CR-V vs Subaru Crosstrek (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$3,925

Car 1

Car 2

CR-VCrosstrekMSRP + destination$32,370$28,445Horsepower190 hp180 hpTorque179 lb-ft178 lb-ftMPG combined30 mpg29 mpgCargo, max76.5 cu ft54.7 cu ftCargo, seats up39.3 cu ft19.9 cu ftRear legroom41.0 in36.5 inFront legroom41.3 in42.9 inTowing1,500 lb1,500 lbSeats55Ground clearance7.8 in8.7 in0-60 mph7.8 s7.1 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
CR-V LX 2WD vs Crosstrek AWD
MeasureCR-VCrosstrekWinner
MSRP + destination$32,370$28,445Crosstrek
Horsepower190 hp180 hpCR-V
Torque179 lb-ft178 lb-ftAbout the same
MPG combined30 mpg29 mpgCR-V
Cargo, max76.5 cu ft54.7 cu ftCR-V
Cargo, seats up39.3 cu ft19.9 cu ftCR-V
Rear legroom41.0 in36.5 inCR-V
Front legroom41.3 in42.9 inCrosstrek
Length184.8 in176.4 inNot scored
Width73.5 in70.9 inNot scored
Curb weight3,472 lb3,296 lbNot scored
Towing1,500 lb1,500 lbAbout the same
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance7.8 in8.7 inCrosstrek
0-60 mph7.8 s estimate7.1 s estimateCrosstrek
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
CR-V LX 2WD
$30,920		Crosstrek Sport AWD
$30,625		$295
Crosstrek AWD
$26,995		CR-V LX 2WD
$30,920		$3,925

Hybrid vs hybrid

CR-V Hybrid Sport FWD vs Crosstrek Sport Hybrid AWD
MeasureCR-VCrosstrekWinner
MSRP + destination$37,080$35,445Crosstrek
Horsepower204 hp194 hpCR-V
Torque138 lb-ft154 lb-ftCrosstrek
MPG combined40 mpg36 mpgCR-V
Cargo, seats up36.3 cu ft18.6 cu ftCR-V
Rear legroom41.0 in36.7 inCR-V
Front legroom41.3 in42.9 inCrosstrek
Towing1,000 lb1,500 lbCrosstrek
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance7.8 in8.7 inCrosstrek
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Crosstrek wins 5 of 11 measures.

Cost to run

Crosstrek costs $3,660 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostCR-VCrosstrek
MSRP + destination$32,370$28,445
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,280$1,324
Fuel or charging, 6 years$7,680$7,945
Total, 6 years$40,050$36,390

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: CR-V wins.

Crosstrek wins if Space weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceCrosstrek12%
MPGCR-V3%
PowerCR-V5%
SpaceCR-V28%
TowingAbout the same

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked