We drove a $38,000 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid to see if it's worth the money. Here's the verdict.

The Subaru Crosstrek is one of the more popular compact crossovers on the market today.Based on the compact Impreza hatchback, the Crosstrek is a tweener that straddles the compact crossover and subcompact crossover segments of the market.The Subaru Crosstrek comes standard with a 152 horsepower, 2.0-liter horizontally-opposed four-cylinder engine. While the Hybrid trim gets a detuned version of 2.0-liter engine mated to a pair of electric motors and an 8.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack with a total system output of 148 horsepower.We were impressed by our Crosstrek Hybrid test car's fuel economy, standard safety features, and more perky acceleration. However, the Hybrid was held back by its steep price tag and limited cargo space. The base 2019 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i starts at $22,895 while the 2.0i Premium trim adds $1,000 to the price tag. The more luxurious 2.0i Limited trim starts at $27,195 while the top-of-the-line Hybrid starts at $34,995. Including options and fees, our Crosstrek Hybrid came with an as-tested price of $38,470.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The Subaru Crosstrek is one of the more popular compact crossovers on the market today. Based on the compact Impreza hatchback, the Crosstrek is a tweener that straddles the compact and subcompact segments of the market.At 175.8 inches in total length, the Crosstrek is 6.7 inches longer than the subcompact Honda HR-V but 5.7 inches shorter than the compact Subaru Forester SUV.Read more: We drove a $32,000 Subaru Forester that rivals the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4. Here are its coolest features.Since its debut in 2013, the little Subie has developed into somewhat of a cult favorite for those in the market for a no-nonsense, fuel efficient, all-wheel-drive crossover. With a starting price of just under $22,000, the Crosstrek is an entry-point into Subaru's lineup of crossover SUVs that now includes the Forester, the Outback wagon, and seven-passenger Ascent. In 2018, Subaru rolled out a new second-generation variant of the Crosstrek. A year later, the Japanese automaker followed up with a plug-in version of the Crosstrek for the 2019 model year— the first plug-in hybrid in Subaru history. Recently, Business Insider had the chance to spend a week with a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid clad in a brilliant Lagoon Blue Pearl paint job. The base 2019 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i starts at $22,895 while the 2.0i Premium trim adds $1,000 to the price tag. The more luxurious 2.0i Limited trim starts at $27,195 while the top-of-the-line Hybrid starts at $34,995.Including options and fees, our Crosstrek Hybrid came with an as-tested price of $38,470.Here's a closer look at the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid: