Subaru Crosstrek for Short height people

Asked by candid87 Oct 17, 2016 at 03:07 AM about the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek Limited AWD

Question type: General

Hi. I am Lucy and I am looking forward to buying Subaru Crosstrek. I am quite
short (5 ft). Does anyone have any experience who can tell whether it would be
fine for my height?

11 Answers

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It will be fine, the seat and steering column adjust plenty. 5ft to 6.5ft do fine, keep in mind these cars are built in Japan by statistically shorter folk as well. I worked 6 years for Subaru selling and had plenty of petite clients who loved them. Worst case there is always booster seats, pads, pillows and periscopes but I think you'll like them. Low hood line, decent visibility. Most dealers will allow an overnight test drive before you commit, take one for a day and night and cruise around before you make a decision.

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My answer is confused. I want to purchase a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek but the manual rear gate is too high to reach when wearing flat shoes or sneakers. I even called corporate in New Jersey and there is no resolve for this issue. I have a 2012 Subaru Forester and the rear gate is shorter than the Crosstrek’s.

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Mark Helpful is not very helpful. We are talking about the trunk. When it is open it is too high to reach to close it. I have 5 feet and have difficulty reaching it. Real drawback for short people!!!

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Did you ever get an answer? I’m having same issue with 2029. I’m 4’10”. Obviously many people did not read your question.

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Of course, you can, you could always adjust the seat to your liking and you won't have any issues. Subaru Crosstrek is spacious, comfortable to ride in, and offers some moderate off- roading capabilities. Contact us today to know more about what we can offer https://www.baldwinsubaru.com/

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Inside the car is great for short people. I am 5 feet and seat adjustment is great. The part that is a problem is I did not check opening and closing the trunk when I bought it. Once it is open it the trunk raises so high I can’t reach it to close it and I refuse to carry a step stool around. My husband was able to attach a strap but he is quite handy not sure the average person could figure it out

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The only solution is to install a strap yourself. See picture attached. My husband is handy.

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For short height people (5 feet), which car is better - Forester or Crosstrek considering driver seating, visibility and safety features?

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The inside of the Crosstrek is great but the hatch can be impossible for a short person. Try it before you buy it..

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I found a strap on Etsy from a shop called Brookline Design. It was made specifically for this car and it works great.

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