The Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza have been given price rises accompanied by safety upgrades for model year 2025 (MY25), the latter enabling them to receive five-star ratings from safety authority ANCAP.
The Crosstrek small SUV – Subaru Australia’s second-best selling model after the Forester SUV – and related Impreza hatchback have been given the same updates and $500 price rises across their lineups.
It means the entry-level Crosstrek L starts at $35,990 before on-road costs and Crosstrek Hybrid L from $39,590, with the base Impreza L at $31,990 before on-road costs.
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The Impreza hatch – which isn’t offered with a hybrid powertrain locally – remains more expensive than both the Toyota Corolla and Hyundai i30 hatch, though the Crosstrek still undercuts the most affordable all-wheel drive versions of the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Cross.
Traffic sign recognition has been added to the existing speed sign recognition system, enabling it to read signs such as ‘Stop’, ‘No Entry’, and ‘Give Way’.
With ANCAP introducing a ‘submergence test’ – evaluating the occupants’ ability to escape a vehicle under water – in 2023, the 2025 model year Crosstrek and Impreza also get an Emergency Evacuation Glass-breaking Tool – essentially a glass-piercing hammer located in the vehicle’s glovebox.
An updated five-star ANCAP safety rating for the MY25 Crosstrek and Impreza is applicable to vehicles manufactured from April 2025 and in Subaru dealers from June.
ANCAP used shared crash-test results for both Crosstrek and Impreza – given they are closely related, using essentially the same body, platform and powertrains.
The Crosstrek received an adult occupant protection rating of 83 per cent, a child occupant protection rating of 91 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection rating of 85 per cent and a safety assist rating of 73 per cent.
It achieved a higher vulnerable road user protection score of 85 per cent as it showed superior upper leg (femur) protection than the Impreza.
The Impreza scored better for pedestrian head and lower leg protection which the safety organisation said was due to the difference in bonnet and front bumper designs.
In addition to more safety kit, there have been some other specification tweaks made to the Crosstrek.
The Crosstrek Hybrid has received a petrol particulate filter in order to comply with Euro 6e emissions standards, outpacing the introduction of Australian requirements to meet less stringent Euro 6d standards from December 1, 2024.
Outputs have been reduced marginally in the Crosstrek Hybrid – offered in L and S model grades – from 110kW/196Nm to 100kW/182Nm, but with the same 6.5L/100km combined official fuel consumption.
The 115kW/196Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and continuously variable transmission used on the petrol-only Crosstrek and across all Impreza model grades remains unchanged.
The 2025 model year update brings no other equipment changes to either vehicle, the current generation of both having been introduced in Australia in 2023.
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2025 Subaru Impreza 2.0L | $32,490 (+$500) |
| 2025 Subaru Impreza 2.0R | $35,990 (+$500) |
| 2025 Subaru Impreza 2.0S | $38,990 (+$500) |
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2025 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0L | $35,990 (+$500) |
| 2025 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0R | $39,490 (+$500) |
| 2025 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0S | $42,490 (+$500) |
| 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid L | $39,590 (+$500) |
| 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid S | $46,090 (+$500) |
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