2025 Subaru Crosstrek vs. Honda HR-V Exterior Design

Practical yet stylish design serves to make every activity, trek, and adventure something special in the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek and 2025 Honda HR-V. The Crosstrek is crafted with a sleek, streamlined appearance, while the HR-V has more rounded edges and a more pronounced angle from the hood rising into the A-pillars. Both models feature standard LED headlights, but the Crosstrek elevates your nighttime lighting with steering-responsive functionality on the headlights and adds LED fog lights on select trims. Depending on the trim line you pick, find either 17- or 18-inch wheels, an available power moonroof, and power-adjustable side mirrors available with heat on both models.

2025 Subaru Crosstrek vs. Honda HR-V Interior Design & Technology

Discover a rewarding driving experience in the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek and 2025 Honda HR-V. Their two-row cabins boast both versatile and comfortable design, along with plenty of modern tech to keep you in touch and entertained along every step of the journey. Shared features like heated front seats and an available auto-dimming rearview mirror help boost your enjoyment.

To support the central role your smartphone takes in your daily life, both models allow you to project apps and data to the touchscreen via standard wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, with wireless connectivity available in higher trims. Keep your device charged using a range of USB ports in either model, or a wireless charging pad in the HR-V. Utilize the available SUBARU STARLINK® Safety and Security services and the MySubaru mobile app to enjoy the convenience of remote start with climate control in the Crosstrek Limited trim. The HR-V also offers remote start.

Other key interior and technology differences include:

Materials — Choose from a wider range of seat upholstery materials in the Crosstrek. Depending on the level of sophistication, comfort, and durability you are looking for, Crosstrek materials include cloth, sport cloth, leather, or StarTex® water-repellent seat upholstery. Get the HR-V with either cloth or leather seat upholstery.

Comfort Options — Every Crosstrek includes dual-zone climate control, with zones of adjustment for the driver and front-seat passenger. To get comparable levels of control, you need to pick the top-tier HR-V. Both models also offer heated front seats with a ten-way power driver’s seat in the Crosstrek and an eight-way power driver’s seat in the HR-V.

Displays and Infotainment — View your in-vehicle entertainment selections and controls on dual 7-inch displays or an 11.6-inch display in the Crosstrek, running the SUBARU STARLINK Multimedia, Multimedia Plus, or Multimedia Navigation systems. A 7-inch touchscreen is standard in the HR-V, while a 9-inch infotainment touchscreen is available.

Sound System — While you’ll find a range of different sound systems in the Crosstrek and HR-V, their top systems are notably different. Appreciate the powerful resonance of the available Harman Kardon® premium audio system with a 432-watt-equivalent amplifier in the Crosstrek or a 180-watt audio system in the HR-V.

2025 Subaru Crosstrek vs. Honda HR-V Engine Specs & Fuel Economy

A smart blend of capability and efficiency helps both the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek and 2025 Honda HR-V stand out. Both SUVs include a standard 2.0L four-cylinder engine — a 158-horsepower inline four-cylinder (I4) for the HR-V and a 152-horsepower horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER® engine in the Crosstrek. With these standard engines, the Crosstrek maintains a small lead in fuel economy, achieving 27 MPG in the city and 34 on the highway, compared to 26 city and 32 highway MPG for the HR-V. If adventure-ready power is what you’re after, the Crosstrek is available with a larger 2.5L SUBARU BOXER engine that makes 182 horsepower and can tow up to 3,500 pounds with the rugged Wilderness trim. The HR-V is not rated for towing.

When the roads get slick, venture out with confidence thanks to standard Subaru symmetrical all-wheel drive (AWD) in the Crosstrek or available Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System™ in the HR-V. The difference between the two is that Subaru symmetrical AWD is a full-time AWD system with power delivered to all four wheels at all times, while the Honda Real Time AWD system is a part-time system that sends power to the rear wheels as well as the front whenever the system detects the wheels slipping.

Sport mode is included with the HR-V for sharper performance, while the Crosstrek includes X-MODE®. On select Crosstrek trims, you get dual-function X-MODE, which enhances your all-terrain readiness and AWD traction with a selectable deep snow/mud setting.

Compare the Crosstrek and HR-V engine specs.

2025 Subaru Crosstrek vs. Honda HR-V Size & Cargo Space

Both two-row SUVs that blend nimble size with interior versatility, the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek and 2025 Honda HR-V are ready for busy days and long weekends alike. Overall, the HR-V is just slightly longer than the Crosstrek, but the Subaru SUV is just slightly heavier.If you’re interested in light all-terrain treks on your next vacation, the Crosstrek offers significantly higher ground clearance than the HR-V.

Inside, both models seat up to five, with comparable headroom. You’ll find more front legroom in the Crosstrek and more rear legroom in the HR-V. With the 60/40 split rear seats folded down, the HR-V offers just slightly more cargo space than the Crosstrek.

Compare the Crosstrek and HR-V dimensions in the following chart.

2025 Subaru Crosstrek vs. Honda HR-V Safety Options & Features

Modern adventures require a contemporary approach to safety. That’s why the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek and 2025 Honda HR-V both come equipped with their brand’s unique suite of standard safety features. Among their shared features, you can appreciate the convenience of adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping support, automatic high-beam adjustments to oncoming traffic, lane departure support, and braking support in the event of an oncoming collision.

Unique available safety features in the HR-V include the front and rear parking sensors. Both models offer a blind spot detection system with cross-traffic monitoring and include a standard rearview camera.

The Crosstrek features EyeSight® driver assist technology with:

• Advanced adaptive cruise control with lane centering
• Pre-collision braking
• Lane departure and sway warning
• Lane-keep assist
• Automatic emergency steering
• High beam assist

Meanwhile, the HR-V includes Honda Sensing® with:

• Collision Mitigation Braking System™
• Road departure mitigation system
• Adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow
• Lane keeping assist system
• Forward collision warning
• Lane departure warning
• Traffic jam assist
• Traffic sign recognition system
• Auto high-beam headlights