The Subaru Crosstrek went through a full interior redesign for 2024, and the dashboard changed enough that mount recommendations for a 2023 don’t carry over cleanly to a 2024. The older generation runs an 8-inch horizontal screen with traditional vents. The newer third-gen uses an 11.6-inch vertical portrait display and
The Subaru Forester is a solid vehicle for phone mounting overall, with one challenge that catches people off guard: the unusually wide dashboard pushes the windshield further from the driver than in most compact SUVs. Subaru’s narrow vertical vents also cause trouble for generic vent clips that aren’t designed around
The Subaru Legacy is more mount-friendly than a lot of newer sedans, but that does not mean every phone mount belongs in it. The Legacy has a practical dash layout, good windshield access, usable vents, and depending on the model year, a center stack that can work well with custom-fit
The Subaru Ascent is one of the more mount-friendly vehicles in the Subaru lineup. The cabin is large, the windshield is accessible, and unlike the Impreza or Crosstrek, the cup holders are positioned far enough forward to actually be useful as a mount location. The main challenge is the same
The Subaru Impreza looks like a straightforward vehicle for phone mounting until you start testing options. The cup holders sit too far back for most drivers to reach comfortably, the vertical vent slats give generic clips trouble, and the 6th gen (2024+) introduced a large portrait touchscreen that changes how
The Subaru Outback is one of the more mount-friendly vehicles on the road. The windshield sits at a comfortable angle, the cabin is roomy, and there are multiple solid placement options. The one thing that changes the equation on 2020 and newer models is the 11.6-inch portrait touchscreen — it