The popular Subaru Crosstrek small SUV has just had its price hiked in Australia.
It now starts from $36,490, before on-road costs, for the base petrol version, which is a $500 increase.
The up-spec petrol and base hybrid have also increased $500, with the top-spec models for both powertrains now $1500 more expensive.
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This is the second price increase in the last 12 months for the SUV, after a $500 increase on most models in June.
The news comes after Subaru hiked the price of its BRZ two-door sports car by up to $3600.
The Crosstrek sits as a rival to everything from the Toyota Corolla Cross to the Haval Jolion.
The latest price bump sees a hybrid Crosstrek now more than $6500 more than a Corolla Cross, it also has higher starting prices than the Hyundai Kona both in petrol or hybrid forms, as well as the Mazda CX-30.
The Crosstrek may sit higher in price than its rivals, but it also features an all-wheel system across the range.
As part of the changes for 2026, there are new paint choices, including "Citron Yellow Pearl" and "Sand Dune Pearl".
There is also now an emergency stop system as part of the safety gear on board, which brings the vehicle to a controlled stop if the driver is unresponsive.
There is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, producing 115kW and 196Nm, while a hybrid configuration produces 100kW and 182Nm, both have a continuously variable automatic transmission.
On the inside, it features a 11.6-inch central touchscreen display and 4.2-inch digital driver display, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto available.
2026 Subaru Crosstrek pricing Australia
- Variant , Price (before on-road costs)
- 2.0-litre L AWD, $36,490
- 2.0-litre R AWD, $40,990
- 2.0-litre S AWD, $43,990
- Hybrid L AWD, $43,990
- Hybrid S AWD, $47,590
2026 Subaru Crosstrek engine and efficiency
- Variant , 2.0-litre , Hybrid
- Engine, 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol , 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol
- Power, 115kW, 100kW
- Torque, 196Nm, 182Nm
- Transmission, Constantly variable transmission, Constantly variable transmission
- Electric motor, N/A, Single
- Battery, N/A, Lithium-iron-phosphate
- Fuel tank size, 63L, 48L
- Fuel consumption, 7.2L/100km, 6.5L/100km
2026 Subaru Crosstrek standard features
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- 11.6-inch central touchscreen display
- 4.2-inch digital driver display
- Wireless phone charger
- Cloth seat upholstery
- Power-folding mirrors
- Keyless entry and start
- Six-speaker sound system
R grade gets
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Steering responsive headlights
- Sports pedals
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Heated front seats
- Heated door mirrors
S grade gets
- Electric sunroof
- Engine cover
- Leather accented seats
- 10-speaker Harmon Kardon sound system
2026 Subaru Crosstrek safety
The Subaru Crosstrek received a five-star ANCAP safety rating.
- Area of protection, Rating
- Adult , 83 per cent
- Child, 91 per cent
- Pedestrian, 85 per cent
- Safety assist, 73 per cent
Standard safety features:
- 9 airbags
- Blind spot monitoring
- Lane change assist
- Rear parking sensors
- Reversing camera
- Distraction warning
- Drowsiness warning
- Autonomous emergency steering
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane departure warning
- Lane sway warning
- Lane keep assist
- Emergency stop system
R grade gets
- Front view monitor
- High beam assist
- 360-degree camera
- Side view monitors
2026 Subaru Crosstrek dimensions
- Dimension, Measurement
- Length, 4495mm
- Width, 1800mm
- Height, 1600mm
- Wheelbase , 2670mm
- Cargo all seats up, 291L (2.0-litre) or 315L (Hybrid)
2026 Subaru Crosstrek warranty
The Subaru Crosstrek comes with a five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty.
