I have a 2022 Crosstrek PHEV.
I have a 2022 Crosstrek PHEV. I have been happy with its ability to stay on all-electric power for my daily driving. I regularly get 800-1000 miles of actual driving per ~10.5 gallon fillup of gas. It is able to reach 65mph on electric-only, and I do see that most of the time, but it does depend on a somewhat relaxed approach to the accelerator pedal. Aggressive lane changes at highway speeds do cause the gas engine to kick in. Transition between EV and gas mode is generally very smooth.
It's been a great car for the era of $6 gas.
Having said all that, the 17-mile all-electric range is probably more like 12 in really hot weather with the A/C running steadily, and it is only working for me because I don't have a long commute.
I think a Subaru Crosstrek or Outback PHEV with the usual AWD capabilities and a range more like 40-60 miles (more comparable to the RAV4 Prime) would be a super-attractive car, more so than the pure EV - it's sort of inherent in wanting at least one AWD in the family that you are also intending to take it into remote (no charger) areas from time to time.
I have the Crosstrek on a lease; I would swap it in a heartbeat for a car like that at the end of the lease. Subaru USA, take note.