2021 Subaru Crosstrek First Look: More Power + Sport Trim Level

In addition to the Sport—which slots above the base and Premium—the top-of-the-line Limited trim level will also get the 2.5, which makes 182 horsepower and 176 lb-ft of torque. Those numbers are 30 hp and 31 lb-ft more than churned up by the base 2.0-liter boxer that will still serve in the base and Premium Crosstrek models. The standard manual transmission will stick around for 2021, too, albeit only in the 2.0-liter cars. Opt for the 2.5-liter four and you're stuck with Subaru's CVT automatic.

According to the EPA, the two engines will return very similar fuel-economy numbers in Subaru's compact SUV. The standard engine is rated for 28 mpg city, 33 mpg highway, and 30 mpg combined when mated to a CVT or 22/29/25 mpg with the stick. The 2.5-liter model nearly matches the smaller engine's CVT numbers, though, netting 27/34/29 figures—not bad considering the larger displacement and higher power output. Read the full article here.