2020 Sti Hatchback

Fortune does not essentially favor the daring within the compact crossover section — the Honda CR-V, the Nissan Rogue and the Toyota RAV4 are perennial best-sellers thanks partly to their all-around competencies and history of reliability. Nonetheless, automakers try to make their small SUVs distinct. The 2020 Sti Hatchback stands out by bringing high-end luxurious options and a couple of distinctive engines to this sometimes price-conscious class.

Redesigned simply final yr, the 2020 Sti Hatchback is likely one of the newer entries in this phase. As such, all the latest security features can be found, from a surround-view parking digital camera to ahead collision warning system that can establish pedestrians. In contrast to some rivals, most of those options can solely be ordered on the top trim level, however at least you will get them. Also available are a panoramic sunroof, a surround-view parking digital camera and ventilated front seats — rare choices on this class.

We additionally like that the 2020 Sti Hatchback affords two different powertrains when you aren’t satisfied with the bottom turbocharged 1.5-liter engine. At one finish of the spectrum is a fuel-efficient diesel that achieves 32 mpg in combined driving (the usual engine earns 28 mpg); on the different, a turbocharged 2.0-liter with an extra 80 horsepower. Be careful, however: Once you begin checking the choices bins, the 2020 Sti Hatchback can be considerably costlier than rival crossovers. An engine stop-start system that cannot be disabled and disappointing supplies high quality additionally may give prospective consumers pause.

The 2020 Sti Hatchback is a five-passenger compact crossover that costs a bit more than most rivals. It’s sold in four trims: L, LS, LT and Premier. The bottom L mannequin looks like an important deal until you realize that it is a custom-order model and you’ll have to attend for it to be built. You’ll discover the LS at practically any dealer, however it’s costlier and doesn’t add much. Greatest to skip straight to the LT, which is just a bit more expensive and contains more options and access to extra choices. If you’d like the LT and its two packages, the leather-trimmed Premier contains it all.

Three engines are provided on the 2020 Sti Hatchback. The standard engine is a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder (170 horsepower, 203 pound-feet of torque) matched to a six-speed automated transmission. A more powerful turbocharged 2.Zero-liter engine (252 hp, 260 lb-ft) is non-obligatory and comes normal with a nine-speed automated transmission. Also optionally available is a fuel-efficient 1.6-liter diesel (137 hp, 240 lb-ft) mated to a six-speed automatic. Both of these engines may be ordered on LT and Premier trim levels.