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Ford Expedition Tremor and Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness: How Much Off-Roader Do You Really Need?

2026-01-22 Autos & Vehicles
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So, you want an SUV that can tackle some trails, but how much off-roader do you really need? In this off-road comparison test, Edmunds’ Emme Hall pits two unlikely competitors — the huge Ford Expedition Tremor and compact Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness — against each other to find out if all that size actually results in more capability, or if you’d be better off with a more compact footprint. Ford Expedition: https://www.edmunds.com/ford/expedition/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Subaru Crosstrek: https://www.edmunds.com/subaru/crosstrek/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description 00:00 Intro 01:01 Hill Climb 05:34 Articulation (Ziggurat of Integrity) 08:00 Sandy-Wash Run 10:44 Edmunds' Take Subscribe to Edmunds https://www.youtube.com/user/edmundsvideo?sub_confirmation=1 for the latest car news, car reviews, car comparisons, car shopping and advice. Visit us! https://www.edmunds.com

Top Comments (10)

@timetraveler7990 2026-01-22

That's super impressive for CrossTrek 🤯🤯🤯

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@RoosterMaster519 2026-01-26

You know it's a great vehicle when they are testing it a ton and always against larger much more expensive vehicles. It's a hatchback with beefy looks. One of the smallest vehicle classes yet also so good.

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@urbanstrencan 2026-01-22

Great comparison, David vs. Goliath! For me, the Subby is the one to get love small but capable off-roaders, especially that Wilderness trim is so awesome, hope we get it here in Europe! We need to get Emme Hall into the simply legendary (at least here in Europe) Suzuki Jimny, maybe against the Ineos Grenadier ;)

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@daveg6530 2026-01-31

I wish the Crosstrek had the 2.4T engine

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@bikebudha01 2026-01-25

Love too see this test redone, but with the hybrid crosstrek...

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@edmundscars 2026-01-22

What other unlikely competitors would like you to see face off in an Edmunds comparison? Let us know in the comments!

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@77kenneth 2026-01-23

this is such an interesting comparison and I'm here for it!

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@nyc8452 2026-01-28

Damn, really sending it in that sand! Impressive driving.

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@obri8927 2026-01-28

I love my 2013 Outback R Subie, the 6 cyl. Gives me the power for climbing the hills and the paddle shifters are great for going down the icy hills of NH.

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@grisa12345 2026-03-13

Most people watching can’t afford the Expedition Tremor, but for those who can… it’s amazing.

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