I Love This Battle Wagon! - Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Review

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This is the new Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness, Subaru’s latest entry in their Wilderness line of vehicles. It’s got 9.3 inches of ground clearance, a skid plate, all terrain tires, loads of protective body cladding, and some gold bling. This adorable little machine looks like it’s ready for any adventure you throw at it. Is this a factory built battle wagon? Today we’ll take it on a little road trip and attempt to drive up some seriously steep dirt roads to find out.
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Table of Contents:
0:00 - What Is It?
2:25 - Exterior Design!
3:05 - Interior Features!
4:36 - Infotainment!
6:29 - Rear Seats / Cargo!
8:06 - Safety!
9:52 - Drivetrain!
10:58 - Ride / MPG!
11:51 - Dirt Driving!
12:58 - X-Mode!
13:36 - Hill Climb!
14:20 - Hill Descent!
15:14 - Climbing Again!
16:14 - Huge Hill!
17:33 - Price / Competition!
18:14 - Verdict!
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@HelloRoad Ай бұрын

What do you think of this capable little battle wagon?

@bextar6365 Ай бұрын

It is as ugly as sin ....

@Physics_Dude Ай бұрын

I'll let you know tomorrow (Friday) as mine is being delivered to my house. I got the Wilderness with the same upgrades (moonroof, etc.) and chose white because light colors contrast best with the black cladding-just like a Stormtrooper uniform! Looking forward to many weekends and summers carving my own path in the national forests here in the SW and PNW.

@HelloRoad Ай бұрын

@@Physics_Dude Nice!!!!

@joshuajohnson97 Ай бұрын

9900 miles in and one of my fuel injectors failed despite being very mindful of engine health. I know fails like this happen, but it's a bummer on my first Subaru. Especially being stranded without cell service.

@toronado455 14 күн бұрын

I like the color on this one.

@RetroCarsForever Ай бұрын

I think this car makes all the sense in the world. It's like a mini-Outback, a nice handy size for light off roading adventures and daily work.

@mariod9290 Ай бұрын

When I was comparing SUV's such as Toyota RAV 4 , Honda, Kia, & Nissan, in AWD system, price, options, Subaru came out on top. I'm now the proud owner of a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness, All I can say is wow! Exceeded all expectations, and I'm loving it !!!!!

@patricklinkous Ай бұрын

Last time I took my 2018 Crosstrek in for service, they gave me a Wilderness loaner. A potentially expensive extended test drive. Good thing my Crosstrek isn't giving me any issues.

@ItsTheSidJ Ай бұрын

If you’re driving a 2018 Subaru, you don’t need to think of buying another car for another 4 years at least

@patricklinkous Ай бұрын

@@ItsTheSidJ Yep, I'm not in the market, but getting a fancy new loaner is always a bit dangerous budget-wise.

@drill_fiend1097 Ай бұрын

Wilderness trims should come with fully rubberized floor without carpet to make interior more distinct. Being able to wash easily means no more mud, dirt or bugs in wild. Honda Element had it, and now only a few trucks and Bronco/Wrangler have it.

@hollybirge4087 Ай бұрын

I have one, and it’s amazing with all the pot holes in my town. 😂. And yeah, I love it

@rightlanehog3151 Ай бұрын

Ethan, I will wait for the Levorg to reach this market before I describe any Impreza variant as a wagon. 😉

@gregmgm06 12 күн бұрын

Really well done video! I currently have a '21 4Runner but these Crosstreks are very appealing! In my area (So Cal) they want $40- $41 out the door for one....ouch!

@Jb74W Ай бұрын

Yesterday,when i was watching you riding a bike throught the streets of L.A i noticed this Subaru in your front yard ,i was going to ask if you were going to make a video about it ,but now there is no need.😂😂 Great car and brand i have a 2014 Forester and a 2008 WRX.

@HelloRoad Ай бұрын

Haha yeah I guess it was an Subaru Easter egg in the last vid!! :) :)

@Jb74W Ай бұрын

@@HelloRoad totally, it was an easter egg. 👍👍👍

@ItsTheSidJ Ай бұрын

Just discovered your channel. Great content. Subscribed, and looking forward to many more reviews 🙌👍👏

@RajSharma-uv4nx 8 күн бұрын

The Wilderness trim looks best on the Crosstrek

@TJDawgs72 18 күн бұрын

Just got a new Crosstrek Wilderness edition in the Army Green color…picked it up yesterday. So frickin’ cool man! I got everything but the moonroof and the Harman Kardan speakers…with a few dealer discounts and a very gracious military/veterans discount of $500 that Subaru gives, final price was $32,400. Not too darn bad for this little beast.

@ILOVECHICKEN698 Ай бұрын

Such a cool car

@Staatus_Quo Ай бұрын

As a wagon fanatic: This isn't a wagon, and neither is the Outback. No D pillar on this, it's a blend of a hatch/CUV now. Both have more ground clearance than a Highlander, and these Wilderness ones are ride taller than a Tacoma. The Outback is a full SUV since 2014 riding on a different subframe than the Legacy. Both of these DWARF my 9⁵ Sportcombi and V60 T5.

@cyborgoftheyear 26 күн бұрын

That's actually a pretty nice color, but I prefer my alpine green Crosstrek Wilderness. I've had it for 2 months, but have already hit some light offroading trails twice (Maple Springs to Santiago Peak in OC), and it's a joy to drive. Best car I've had in the 30 years I've been driving.

@tempest_dawn Ай бұрын

honestly, even standard subaru trim levels do really good in the dirt if you're not as into hill climbing and just live in an area where not every road will be paved or maintained well - i drove a stock 2012 legacy for about a year and we'd take that thing up dirt hollow roads in the mountains of west virginia and it got about everywhere we needed it to

@FlowStateNewOrleans Ай бұрын

If Subaru put beefier engines in their cars, this would tempt me a lot. I am not quite ready to give up my (Cobb tuned) Golf Alltrack with the DSG for this with the CVT and less power. At least not yet.

@jeffer1101 Ай бұрын

You don't need more power for what this is made for. You need more horsepower for higher top speeds, since you need 8x the power to go 2x the speed (keep repeating that equation). Case in point, go watch videos of the legendary Pinzgauer vehicles off road. They are almost unstoppable, yet only have 88 HP. Now, this isn't as hard core of a vehicle off road as a Pinzgauer, I'm just saying this type of activity is not about HP at all. It's about angles, ground clearance, gearing and cooling.

@FlowStateNewOrleans Ай бұрын

@@jeffer1101 Like most people who own a vehicle like this, I'd drive it more on road and in the city than offroad. Offroad would be weekends and vacations. My first car had 85 HP from a naturally aspirated 4 cylinder. No thanks. For driving on the modern US highway or city road, I may not need the 300-500 horsepower that so many cars come with today, but I do do want more than 200 and more than 200 pound feet of torque.

@jeffer1101 Ай бұрын

@@FlowStateNewOrleans that's fine, that's your preference. But my point was that more power isn't needed for driving off road on trails (since you are typically driving at lower speeds anyway). If you're never going off road, you don't need a vehicle like this. Other vehicles have more power with their turbo engines and 8 speed transmissions, but they trade their off road capability for that. A Mazda CX-30 with a 2.5T engine makes a lot more power, but lacks the ground clearance and AWD system to do any off road tasks. You'd be scraping bits, bottoming out, overheating your AWD system (which shuts down) and simply getting stuck with it. If that's not your thing, you'd be happier with the Mazda on the paved roads with its more powerful engine. Just don't leave the asphalt.

@FlowStateNewOrleans Ай бұрын

@@jeffer1101 That is my preference. That's why I posted about it. :) But since I can't have a fleet of vehicles, I'd like one that can do both: decent commuter on US roadways and still lets me go on trails on the weekend or on vacation. It's not one or the other. It's both. It's versatility. Right now, my 7 year old VW is a better choice than this. Maybe it always will be. The Mazda can't do both. Lots of other vehicles can't do both.

@jeffer1101 Ай бұрын

@@FlowStateNewOrleans Depends how far off the asphalt you want to go. This Subaru can go much farther off road than your Golf can, but it sacrifices some of that on road fun to do it. It just depends what works for you. Ryan at DrivingSport TV put it through some pretty challenging tests and it did quite well (plus there's others online too). No, it's not a Wrangler Rubicon or Defender, but it's far more capable than other regular vehicles. I will note, I have a Forester Wilderness. It uses the same powertrain, and despite our previous vehicle having more power from its turbo engine, I don't miss it one bit. As a daily, it's a far better vehicle in every way, and gets about 25% better fuel economy and runs on regular gas.

@williamadair1260 26 күн бұрын

Wow I am 6foot 4 so looks like I might fit as well. Been looking at these. Seems like you are happy with it.

@thebluexb Ай бұрын

Cool little car, that color really pops in the sun!

@loadblock4995 Ай бұрын

Any ideas on switching out headrest? I love this car but my 18ct had adjustable and soft headrest

@NoviceExpert Ай бұрын

It seems very practical. I am considering buying one but I don't like the orange/gold accents and all the branding. I also don't like the infotainment system with lack of physical controls, and the fuel economy is not great.

@mscott7426 Ай бұрын

I'm not really a fan of these 'offroad' trims all the manufacturers are offering. Like you said, 99.9% of them will never see anything more treacherous than a gravel access road to a car camping site. You don't need a lifted version of the lifted version of the Impreza for that.