Subaru Crosstrek: GT vs GU
Verdict
The Subaru Crosstrek GU is the safer, newer-generation choice on paper, with auto emergency braking, 8 airbags and a slightly longer 2,670 mm wheelbase. But the Subaru Crosstrek GT is far cheaper at RM112,138 against RM190,788, and it keeps the same 1,995 cc petrol engine, 154 hp, 196 Nm, CVT and all-wheel drive. For a Malaysian buyer, the RM78,650 gap is hard to ignore when the GT also has the larger 345-litre boot.
Pick the Subaru Crosstrek GT if you want the same 154 hp AWD drivetrain for much less money and can live without the listed auto emergency braking.
Pick the Subaru Crosstrek GU if you want the newer-generation car with auto emergency braking, 8 airbags and the longer 2,670 mm wheelbase.
Key differences
- Price: Subaru Crosstrek GT RM112,138; Subaru Crosstrek GU RM190,788
- Assembly: Subaru Crosstrek GT CKD; Subaru Crosstrek GU CBU
- Safety kit: Subaru Crosstrek GT has no listed auto emergency braking; Subaru Crosstrek GU has auto emergency braking
- Airbags: Subaru Crosstrek GT 7; Subaru Crosstrek GU 8
- Size: Subaru Crosstrek GT 4,465 mm long and 1,615 mm tall; Subaru Crosstrek GU 4,480 mm long and 1,575 mm tall
- Boot space: Subaru Crosstrek GT 345 L; Subaru Crosstrek GU 315 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 112,138✓ | RM 190,788 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,995 cc | 1,995 cc |
| Power | 154 hp | 154 hp |
| Torque | 196 Nm | 196 Nm |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.3 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 168 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,465 mm | 4,480 mm |
| Width | 1,800 mm | 1,800 mm |
| Height | 1,615 mm | 1,575 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,665 mm | 2,670 mm |
| Boot space | 345 L✓ | 315 L |
| Fuel tank | 63 L | 63 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 8✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 438 | RM 438 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
GT
- RM78,650 cheaper
- Same 1,995 cc, 154 hp and 196 Nm as the GU
- Larger 345-litre boot
- No listed auto emergency braking
- 7 airbags versus the GU’s 8
- Shorter 2,665 mm wheelbase
GU
- Has auto emergency braking
- 8 airbags
- Longer 2,670 mm wheelbase
- Costs RM78,650 more
- Smaller 315-litre boot
- Same 154 hp and 196 Nm as the GT
GT vs GU FAQ
Is the Subaru Crosstrek GT or Subaru Crosstrek GU better?
The Subaru Crosstrek GU is better for safety kit, with auto emergency braking and 8 airbags. The Subaru Crosstrek GT is better value, because it has the same 154 hp AWD drivetrain and a larger boot for RM78,650 less.
What is the price difference?
The Subaru Crosstrek GU costs RM190,788, while the Subaru Crosstrek GT costs RM112,138. That makes the GU RM78,650 more expensive.
Do the Subaru Crosstrek GT and Subaru Crosstrek GU use the same engine and drivetrain?
Yes. Both use a 1,995 cc petrol engine with 154 hp and 196 Nm, paired with a CVT automatic and all-wheel drive. Road tax is also the same at RM438 a year.