Subaru Crosstrek, GT (USA / CAN)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Subaru Crosstrek and GT models require coolant with a capacity range of 3,4 to 8,4 liters. Service intervals include checks at 30000 miles or 30 months and changes at 75000 miles or 72 months and 137500 miles or 132 months. The data covers 12 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Crosstrek 2.5i (2020-2023)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,8-8,3 liter (with CVT)
  • Capacity 7,6 liter (with manual transaxle)
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Change 75000 miles/ 72 months
Crosstrek 2.5i (2020-2023)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 7,8-8,3 liter (with CVT)
  • Capacity 7,6 liter (with manual transaxle)
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Change 137500 miles/ 132 months
Crosstrek 2.0i (2019-2023)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (with CVT)
  • Capacity 7,6 liter (with manual transaxle)
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Change 75000 miles/ 72 months
Crosstrek 2.0i (2019-2023)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (with CVT)
  • Capacity 7,6 liter (with manual transaxle)
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Change 137500 miles/ 132 months
Crosstrek 2.0i Hybrid (2019-2020)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Capacity 3,4 liter (Inverter)
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Change 75000 miles/ 72 months
Crosstrek 2.0i Hybrid (2019-2020)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Capacity 3,4 liter (Inverter)
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Change 137500 miles/ 132 months
Crosstrek 2.0i Hybrid (2018-2019)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Capacity 3,4 liter (Inverter)
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Change 75000 miles/ 72 months
Crosstrek 2.0i Hybrid (2018-2019)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Capacity 3,4 liter (Inverter)
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Change 137500 miles/ 132 months
Crosstrek 2.0i (2017-2019)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (with CVT)
  • Capacity 7,6 liter (with manual transaxle)
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Change 75000 miles/ 72 months
Crosstrek 2.0i (2017-2019)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (with CVT)
  • Capacity 7,6 liter (with manual transaxle)
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Change 137500 miles/ 132 months
Crosstrek 2.0i (2015-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8-8,4 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Change 75000 miles/ 72 months
Crosstrek 2.0i (2015-2017)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 8-8,4 liter
  • Check 30000 miles/ 30 months
  • Change 137500 miles/ 132 months

Additional Notes

  • Across all Subaru Crosstrek configurations covered, the cooling system check interval is consistently set at 30,000 miles or 30 months, whichever comes first.
  • Two distinct change intervals appear across all configurations. The normal use interval is 75,000 miles or 72 months, while the first change only interval extends significantly to 137,500 miles or 132 months. The first change only designation applies to the initial factory-fill coolant, which is formulated to last longer before the first drain and refill.
  • The Crosstrek 2.0i for 2015-2017 carries a cooling system capacity of 8 to 8.4 liters. A capacity range rather than a single fixed value typically reflects variation between a service fill and a full overhaul fill, where the higher figure accounts for a completely drained system including residual fluid in passages.
  • Starting with the 2017-2019 generation of the 2.0i, the cooling system capacity becomes transmission-dependent. CVT-equipped vehicles hold 7.8 liters, while manual transaxle variants hold 7.6 liters. The 0.2-liter difference reflects minor variation in coolant routing or component placement between the two drivetrain configurations.
  • The 2019-2023 Crosstrek 2.0i retains the same transmission-dependent capacities of 7.8 liters with CVT and 7.6 liters with manual transaxle, matching the 2017-2019 figures exactly.
  • The Crosstrek 2.0i Hybrid for 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 introduces a second, separate cooling circuit for the inverter, rated at 3.4 liters. Hybrid powertrains commonly use a dedicated inverter cooling loop because power electronics generate heat independently of the combustion engine and require thermal management at different operating conditions.
  • The main engine cooling circuit on the Crosstrek 2.0i Hybrid is listed at 8 liters, which is slightly higher than the non-hybrid 2.0i figures from the same period, likely due to additional coolant passages associated with the hybrid system integration.
  • The Crosstrek 2.5i introduced for 2020-2023 shows a CVT capacity range of 7.8 to 8.3 liters, the widest range of any configuration in the dataset. The manual transaxle variant for the same engine holds a fixed 7.6 liters, consistent with the manual transaxle figure carried across earlier 2.0i generations.

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