Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vs Subaru Crosstrek (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,255

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Eclipse Cross ES AWD vs Crosstrek AWD
Measure	Eclipse Cross	Crosstrek	Winner
MSRP + destination	$29,700	$28,445	Crosstrek
Horsepower	152 hp	180 hp	Crosstrek
Torque	184 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	Eclipse Cross
MPG combined	26 mpg	29 mpg	Crosstrek
Cargo, max	50.1 cu ft	54.7 cu ft	Crosstrek
Cargo, seats up	23.4 cu ft	19.9 cu ft	Eclipse Cross
Rear legroom	37.1 in	36.5 in	Eclipse Cross
Front legroom	40.9 in	42.9 in	Crosstrek
Length	179.0 in	176.4 in	Not scored
Width	71.1 in	70.9 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,406 lb	3,296 lb	Not scored
Towing	1,500 lb	1,500 lb	About the same
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	8.5 in	8.7 in	About the same
0-60 mph	N/A	7.1 s estimate	N/A
Basic warranty	5 yr / 60,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	Eclipse Cross

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
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Eclipse Cross ES AWD $27,695	Crosstrek Premium AWD $27,995	$300
Crosstrek AWD $26,995	Eclipse Cross ES AWD $27,695	$700

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Crosstrek costs $2,172 less over 6 years.

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

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

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Crosstrek wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.