Subaru Crosstrek vs. Ford EcoSport

In comparing the Subaru Crosstrek to the Ford EcoSport, the Subaru Crosstrek has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and overall quality score. The Ford EcoSport has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and base engine power. The Subaru Crosstrek and Ford EcoSport have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Subaru Crosstrek versus the Ford EcoSport, the Ford EcoSport is a better car than the Subaru Crosstrek.

Subaru Crosstrek versus Ford EcoSport Pricing

A one- to five-year-old used Subaru Crosstrek ranges from $22,994 to $31,213 while a used Ford EcoSport from the same model year range is priced between $17,299 to $24,965. For a new model, the Subaru Crosstrek's price is between $26,435 and $34,455, with the Ford EcoSport priced between $22,751 and $29,886.

Subaru Crosstrek versus Ford EcoSport Quality Rating

The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Subaru Crosstrek is 8.1 out of 10 while the Ford EcoSport's quality rating is 7.1 out of 10. This results in the Subaru Crosstrek being ranked 2 out of 18 Best Subcompact SUVs and the Ford EcoSport being ranked 10 out of 18. Out of 61 Best Crossover SUVs, the Subaru Crosstrek is ranked 61 and the Ford EcoSport is ranked 38.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison

For engine performance, the Subaru Crosstrek’s base engine makes 152 horsepower, and the Ford EcoSport base engine makes 166 horsepower. Both the Crosstrek and the EcoSport are rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 481 and 394 miles respectively. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison

While both models are crossover/subcompact SUVs, the Subaru Crosstrek has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, and trunk space. The Ford EcoSport has the advantage in the area of rear leg room.

Hauling, Towing, and Off-Road Capabilities Comparison

The Subaru Crosstrek has the advantage of offering higher ground clearance and payload capacity than the Ford EcoSport.

Safety Ratings Comparison

When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Subaru Crosstrek has higher safety ratings than the Ford EcoSport, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4 out of 5 Stars.