Subaru produces the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid.
The Crosstrek is Subaru’s compact crossover, known for standard or available all-wheel drive, raised ground clearance, and outdoor-oriented design. Although the hybrid system in the plug-in Crosstrek was developed with Toyota technology, the vehicle itself is a Subaru model produced under the Subaru brand.
The plug-in hybrid version appeared for the 2019 model year in the United States. It paired Subaru’s crossover platform and all-wheel-drive character with a Toyota-derived hybrid system and a rechargeable battery. This partnership is the source of a common quiz mistake: Toyota contributed important hybrid technology, but Toyota is not the automaker named on the vehicle.
Subaru’s earlier XV Crosstrek Hybrid, introduced in 2013 in some markets, was also a Subaru-branded hybrid. The later plug-in model should not be confused with a Toyota Prius wearing Subaru badges; it remained a distinct Subaru crossover with its own styling, chassis, and all-wheel-drive implementation.