2022 Subaru Crosstrek vs. 2022 Toyota C-HR
If you’re in the market for a sporty crossover, you’d be hard pressed to find two better options than the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek and 2022 Toyota C-HR. Both vehicles are rugged enough to handle mountain roads but sleek enough to look good at your local farmer’s market. While they may share some similarities, key differences make one of these cars a better fit for you than the other.
In this article, we’ll explore those similarities and differences so you can choose which vehicle is best for your needs!
Design & Style
- Exterior Design
The Subaru Crosstrek, introduced in 2012, has a sportier exterior than the Toyota C-HR. The C-HR is more conservatively designed and has a higher roofline. It also falls behind in terms of aerodynamics. Its drag coefficient is 0.33 (the Crosstrek’s is 0.32), while its front air dam lacks the blade that many other new SUVs have today to improve airflow around the vehicle.
The 2022 Crosstrek’s grille is larger than before, with larger openings for cooling purposes compared with its predecessor’s design; this helps keep engine temperatures down, so you don’t get stuck on your way home from work because your car overheated!
- Interior Design
The new Crosstrek is a step up from the outgoing model in interior design. It has a more upscale look, higher-quality materials, and better fit and finish than the outgoing model.
The Toyota C-HR comes off as much more utilitarian inside: it’s designed to be put together with parts that are quick and easy to find at any hardware store or big box store. The tradeoff for this is that it doesn’t feel the quite as high quality as the Subaru makes do on less money.
Technology & Safety
The Subaru Crosstrek comes standard with a rearview camera. The Toyota C-HR does not have a standard rearview camera.
The Toyota C-HR offers an optional blind spot monitoring system to help alert the driver to vehicles in their blind spots or crossing behind the vehicle. The Subaru Crosstrek doesn’t offer a blind spot monitoring system.
The Subaru Crosstrek offers an optional Around View® Monitor to allow the driver to see objects around the vehicle on a screen. The Toyota C-HR only offers front and rear parking sensors and a rear monitor that beep or flash a light at you if you’re about to hit something when reversing. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides, though there is an optional blind spot monitor.
Performance
The 2022 Subaru Crosstrek has a 2.0-liter flat-four engine that produces 152 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque. The 2.0-liter is mated to a CVT automatic transmission, which allows it to go 0-60 miles per hour in 8.4 seconds with an EPA estimated fuel economy of 29 city/33 highway/31 combined miles per gallon (mpg).
The 2022 Toyota C-HR has a 2.0-liter four cylinder engine that produces 158 horsepower and 152 pound feet of torque, which makes it slightly quicker than the Subaru at 0–60 mph at 8.1 seconds with an EPA estimated fuel economy of 27 mpg city/31 highway/29 combined mpg across its manual or automatic transmission options.
The Bottom Line
In the end, the Subaru wins out. It has more space, a better engine, and fuel economy than the Toyota. Sure it’s not as cute as its competitor, but if you’re not all about looks, it could be worth getting something practical over something cute.
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