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Subaru of America today announced the new 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid. The third-generation Subaru Crosstrek returns with a hybrid model for 2026 in the fall of 2025, equipped with a next-generation Subaru series-parallel hybrid system, a high-capacity lithium-ion battery and standard Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive.
“The Crosstrek Hybrid comes standard with Subaru’s award-winning EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology and is available with a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, and tablet-style 11.6-inch SUBARU STARLINK® Multimedia system with wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android™ Auto compatibility,” Subaru said.
The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid uses the automaker’s latest series-parallel hybrid. The newly developed 2.5-liter Atkinson/Miller-cycle Subaru BOXER® engine and transaxle are paired with an electric motor generator and electric traction motor. Rated (preliminary – subject to change) at 194 combined horsepower, the system uses the electric motor, engine, or both to power the 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid on- or off-road.
Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system is mechanically coupled to the front and rear wheels. It has a high-capacity, sealed lithium-ion battery rated at 1.1 kWh.
All 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid models are equipped with the latest version of EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology. (CAVEAT read AutoInformed.com on: High-Visibility Clothing Thwarts Crash Avoidance Systems Subaru Forester was a bad actor – AutoCrat) The newest version of EyeSight is claimed to operates more smoothly and quickly and under a greater range of conditions than prior versions. It has a wider field of view, updated control software, and the addition of an electric brake booster. EyeSight allegedly can identify cyclists and pedestrians at intersections sooner and, when necessary, alert the driver and apply braking to avoid collisions. Additional active safety features are optional for Crosstrek Hybrid, including Reverse Automatic Braking and Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert.
The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid also includes Emergency Stop Assist if the driver becomes unresponsive to warnings while using Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control. The new standard safety feature will stop the vehicle, activate the hazard lights, and unlock the doors. SUBARU STARLINK® Connected Services will then place a call to emergency services.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
First Look – 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
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Subaru of America today announced the new 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid. The third-generation Subaru Crosstrek returns with a hybrid model for 2026 in the fall of 2025, equipped with a next-generation Subaru series-parallel hybrid system, a high-capacity lithium-ion battery and standard Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive.
“The Crosstrek Hybrid comes standard with Subaru’s award-winning EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology and is available with a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, and tablet-style 11.6-inch SUBARU STARLINK® Multimedia system with wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android™ Auto compatibility,” Subaru said.
The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid uses the automaker’s latest series-parallel hybrid. The newly developed 2.5-liter Atkinson/Miller-cycle Subaru BOXER® engine and transaxle are paired with an electric motor generator and electric traction motor. Rated (preliminary – subject to change) at 194 combined horsepower, the system uses the electric motor, engine, or both to power the 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid on- or off-road.
Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system is mechanically coupled to the front and rear wheels. It has a high-capacity, sealed lithium-ion battery rated at 1.1 kWh.
All 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid models are equipped with the latest version of EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology. (CAVEAT read AutoInformed.com on: High-Visibility Clothing Thwarts Crash Avoidance Systems Subaru Forester was a bad actor – AutoCrat) The newest version of EyeSight is claimed to operates more smoothly and quickly and under a greater range of conditions than prior versions. It has a wider field of view, updated control software, and the addition of an electric brake booster. EyeSight allegedly can identify cyclists and pedestrians at intersections sooner and, when necessary, alert the driver and apply braking to avoid collisions. Additional active safety features are optional for Crosstrek Hybrid, including Reverse Automatic Braking and Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert.
The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid also includes Emergency Stop Assist if the driver becomes unresponsive to warnings while using Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control. The new standard safety feature will stop the vehicle, activate the hazard lights, and unlock the doors. SUBARU STARLINK® Connected Services will then place a call to emergency services.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.