Comparison - Subaru Crosstrek Limited 2021 - vs - Ford Bronco Sport 2021

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Subaru XV

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Make: 
Average Price: 
$
27,995
Updated: 
09 Aug 2020
$
32,660
Updated: 
28 Dec 2020
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2021
2021
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
Continuously Variable-speed Automatic
8-speed Shiftable Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
16.60gals
16.00gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Crystal White Pearl
#F8F9F9
Pure Red
#961E1E
Plasma Yellow Pearl
#E5DB79
Lagoon Blue Pearl
#2688AC
Magnetite Gray Metallic
#5B5E64
Ice Silver Metallic
#DFDFDF
Horizon Blue Pearl
#7C9BB8
Cool-Gray Khaki
#8C99A7
Crystal Black Silica
#0E0E0E
Color: 
Oxford White
#E4E4E4
Rapid red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
#E60E28
iconic silver metallic
#C7CAD0
shadow black metallic
#242424
Kodiak Brown Metallic
#6F3C2B
Alto blue metallic Tinted Clearcoat
#354A55
Carbonized Gray metallic
#4F453E
Area 51
#687580
Cactus Gray
#9BA29D
Cyber Orange metallic Tri-coat
#FBB23C

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

New 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine provides more power.More standard driver assist features on automatic-equipped Crosstreks.Part of the second Crosstrek generation introduced for 2018.

Pros
High ground clearance for enhanced off-road capability
Spacious seating for a hatchback of its size
Comfortable ride quality
Easy to see out of

Cons
Slow acceleration on the highway with base engine
Mediocre cargo space
Handling isn't as precise as that of some rivals

By: 
edmunds.com

The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek flexes a more potent available powertrain but still prioritizes safety and capability.

Pros
Excellent CVT
Off-road capable, rugged looks
Standard AWD
New Sport trim
Standard safety tech

Cons
Cramped USB ports
Limited-release hybrid
Manual transmission omits more than it adds
Limited trim not a value

By: 
thecarconnection.com

Along with a light visual refresh that includes new front bumper and grille designs, the 2021 Crosstrek gains a Sport model and a more powerful engine option. The new 2.5-liter flat-four has been lifted from the mid-size Legacy sedan and Outback station wagon and plopped under the hood of Sport and Limited models of the Crosstrek; the languid 2.0-liter engine is still in the mix, but relegated to the base and Premium models only.

By: 
caranddriver.com

The Bronco Sport is an all-new model that's intended to serve as a smaller alternative to the larger Bronco. Although neither Ford has been officially revealed, we've heard lots of rumors and seen a lot of spy photos. The most recent images appear to show a production-ready Bronco Sport before its official debut in April, which is expected to follow the big Bronco's reveal date.

By: 
caranddriver.com

A new off-road capable SUV based on the Ford Escape.

Pros
More all-terrain capabilities than your typical SUV
Smart features for both adventures and everyday use
Lots of customization options

Cons
Rugged styling
Three-cylinder base engine is likely pretty weak
Last-generation infotainment system

By: 
edmunds.com

The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport carves out a new all-terrain niche for one of the most beloved off-road names in auto history.

Pros
Smart echoes of the past
Strong turbo-4 power
Off-road potential
Hybrid to come
Good-looking—and a good value

Cons
Light on towing capacity
More Bronco II than Sport?

By: 
thecarconnection.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
27.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
34.00mpg
Engine type: 
Petrol/Gas
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Flat
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
2.50L
2.00L
Torque: 
176ft-lbs
at 4 400rpm
275ft-lbs
at 3 000rpm
Horsepower: 
182hp
at 5 800rpm
245hp
at 5 500rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
35.40Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
no
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
no
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
yes
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Transmission, Cruise And Audio Controls On Steering Wheel
Transmission, Cruise And Audio Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
Keyless Access with Push-Button Start and PIN-code vehicle access
3-spoke steering wheel with integrated controls
Lineartronic® CVT paddle shifters
Leather-wrapped shifter handle
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Electric Power-Assisted Rack and Pinion Steering (EPAS)
Cargo Floor Mats
Keyless Ignition
Extended Cabin Heating/Cooling
Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS)
Heated and Leather-wrapped steering wheel with Bronco Badge, cruise and audio controls
Front 180-Degree Camera with Split View and Washer
Trail Control for Off-Road
Keyless Ignition

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
176.50in
172.70in
Width: 
71.00in
74.30in
Height: 
63.60in
71.40in
Ground Clearance: 
8.70in
Front Track: 
61.00in
63.40in
Rear Track: 
61.20in
62.80in
Wheel Base: 
104.90in
105.10in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
39.80
41.50
Rear Head Room: 
38.00
41.70
Front Leg Room: 
43.10in
42.40in
Rear leg room: 
36.50in
36.90in
Front Hip Room: 
55.10in
55.20in
Front Shoulder Room: 
56.70in
57.30in
Rear Hip Room: 
55.20in
53.40in
Rear Shoulder room: 
55.60in
55.60in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
55.30cu.ft
65.20cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1500lbs
2200lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
20.80cu.ft
32.50cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
3298.00lbs
3707.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
no
yes
More Instruments: 
speedometer
Color multifunction display

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Power side mirrors
Power front and rear windows with driver and front passenger auto-up/down
Hands-free entry
Heated Mirrors
Power Windows with Driver's Front One-Touch Down (Driver's Only)
Privacy Glass - 2nd Row Side and Liftgate
Heated Mirrors

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Center console with armrest lid
Sun visors with concealed illuminated vanity mirrors
Dual front USB input ports
Power driver's seat
Heated front seats (All-Weather Package)
Leather-trimmed upholstery with orange contrast stitching
Bucket Front Seats
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Multi-Level Heating Passenger Seat
Multi-Level Heating Driver Seat
4 -Way Manual Passenger Seat Adjustment
6 -Way Power Driver Seat
Premium Cloth
Multi-Level Heating Driver Seat
8-way Power Driver seat
6 -Way Power Passenger Seat
Sport Front Seats
Driver Seat With Power Adjustable Lumbar Support
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Multi-Level Heating Passenger Seat
Height Adjustable Passenger Seat
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding rear seat armrest with dual cup holders
Split-Folding Rear Seatback
Folding center armrest
Second-Row, 60/40 Split-Fold-Flat
Rear Ventilation Ducts

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Independent MacPherson strut
Independent MacPherson strut-type with stabilizer bar, twin-tube hydraulic gas-pressurized shocks
Rear Suspension: 
Rear independent
Independent double lateral link semi-trailing arms with stabilizer bar, springs and hydraulic gas-pressurized shocks
Suspension Info: 
Four-Wheel Independent Suspension
Four-Wheel Independent Suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Sun visors with concealed illuminated vanity mirrors
Turn Signal In Mirrors
Electronic Automatic Temperature Control with rear air duct
Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (Available Option)
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors (Driver and Front Passenger)
Front and Rear Map Lights
Electrochromatic Inside Rearview Mirror

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
4G LTE Wi-Fi capability
6 speakers
STARLINK® 8.0-inch Multimedia Plus
4 Months Of Provided Satellite Radio Service
Auxiliary Audio Input And USB With External Media Control
USB Connection
6 speakers
B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen, 10-Speakers and subwoofer (Available Option)
Voice-Activated Touchscreen Navigation System with Pinch-to-Zoom Capability, Sirius XM™ Traffic with Travel Link® (Available Option)
SYNC with Enhanced Voice Recognition Communications and Entertainment System
SYNC®3 voice-activated technology with an 8-inch capacitive touchscreen with swipe capability
Smart-Charging USB Ports - Four (4) - USB A: 1 Frt/Rear and USB C: 1 Frt/Rear
3 Months Of Provided Satellite Radio Service
USB Connection
USB With External Media Control

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Auto-on/off headlights
Raised roof rails: black finish
Single-speed rear window wiper with fixed-intermittent mode
Two-speed windshield wipers with variable-intermittent mode and mist feature
Windshield wiper de-icer and heated side mirrors (All-Weather Package)
Roof spoiler
LED Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH)
LED Signature Lighting
Mirrors, Sideview - Heated Glass
Unique Roof Rack Side Rails-Black
Privacy Glass - 2nd Row Side and Liftgate
Rear Fixed-intermittent/continuous wiper/washer
Fully Galvanized Steel Panels
Bash Plates - Metal
Unique Roof Rack Side Rails - Black
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
18 x 7.0-inch
17-inch
Wheels more: 
Temporary use T145/80 D17 spare tire
all-season tires
Wheel arch cladding
Inside Mounted Spare Tire
Fullsize Non-Matching Spare Tire
All Terrain Tires
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
225.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R18
Width: 
225.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
65
Diameter: 
R17

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated Front Disc
Front disc brakes
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Solid Rear Disc Brakes
Rear disc brakes
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Brake Override System
Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC)
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
Blind-Spot Detection/Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
High Beam Assist
EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology
Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
Turn Signal Mirrors
Passenger Airbag Occupant Sensing Deactivation
Remote Anti-Theft Alarm System
Pre-Collision Safety System
Self-Leveling Headlights
Rear Center 3-Point Belt
Post-Collision Safety System
LED Headlamp
Blind Spot And Lane Departure Warnings Accident Avoidance System
Post-Collision Braking
Engine Block Heater
Safety Canopy® System - Front and Second Row Safety Canopy® Side Curtain with Rollover Sensor
Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors for Children
SOS Post-Crash Alert System
Belt-Minder® (Front and Second Row)
SecuriLock® Passive Anti-Theft System
Front 180-Degree Camera with Split View and Washer
Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking
Blind Spot And Lane Departure Warnings Accident Avoidance System
LED Headlamp
Remote Anti-Theft Alarm System
4-Wheel ABS
Passenger Airbag Occupant Sensing Deactivation
Rear Center 3-Point Belt

Options

Packages: 
Power moonroof
Power moonroof • STARLINK® 8.0-inch Multimedia Navigation • Harman Kardon® audio system
Optional Package
Sport Package - 18" Wheels
Popular Package #5
Popular Package #4
Standard Model
Popular Package #3
Popular Package #2
Badlands Package
Equipment Group 400A
Exterior Options: 
Rear Bumper Cover
Thule Cargo Carrier
Thule Bike Carrier - Hitch Platform - 2 bikes
Body Side Molding - Plasma Yellow Pearl
STI Roof Spoiler
Body Side Molding - Pure Red
Wheel Lug Nut And Lock Set - Black
Splash Guards
Body Side Molding - Horizon Blue Pearl
Trailer Hitch
Body Side Molding - Cool Gray Khaki
Body Side Molding - Ice Silver Metallic
Door Edge Guards - Cool Gray Khaki
Body Side Molding - Crystal White Pearl
Door Edge Guards - Plasma Yellow
Door Edge Guards - Magnetite Gray Metallic
Door Edge Guards - Crystal Black Silica
Wheel Locks - Alloy
Crossbar Set - Aero
Body Side Molding - Magnetite Gray Metallic
Door Edge Guards - Horizon Blue Pearl
Door Edge Guards - Crystal White Pearl
Door Edge Guards - Ice Silver Metallic
Body Side Molding - Crystal Black Silica
Door Edge Guards - Pure Red
Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirror W/Approach Light
235/65R17 Falken Wildpeak All-Terrain Tires
Front And Rear Splash Guards
Front License Plate Bracket
17" Carbonized Low Gloss Gray Painted Aluminum Wheels
Off-Road Roof Rail Crossbars
Class II Trailer Tow Package W/Trailer Sway Control
Interior Options: 
All-Weather Floor Liners
STI Leather Shift Knob - CVT
Exterior And Interior Auto Dimming Mirrors W/Homelink
Rockford Fosgate Audio Upgrade
Auto Dimming Mirror W/Compass And Homelink
Cargo Net
LED Upgrade - Map And Dome Lights
Exterior And Interior Auto Dimming Mirrors
Rear Seatback Protector
Footwell Illumination Kit
Sunshade - Windshield
Side Sill Plate
Auto Dimming Mirror W/Compass
Front And Rear Floor Liners W/Carpet Mats
Cargo Management System
Cargo Mat

Colors

Interior Colors: 
Color: 
Black, leather
#000000
Gray, leather
#BFBFBF
Color: 
Ebony/Active Orange, premium cloth
#453827
Ebony/Area 51, premium cloth
#363637
Ebony/Roast, leather
#4A362A