2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek exposed: Everything you've ever wanted to know

[RollerCoasterLineProductions]

10 years later and Subaru has sold millions of these. I own a 19 premium, bought it brand new. Subaru is the state car in a lot of northeast states lol. With Falken Wildpeaks, it’s a very capable car

[Lucasdouro]

Here in Peru, the XV comes with a 6 speed manual. I've had mine for 3 weeks and I've driven it in rougher stuff than that with no problems at all. It does feel a bit slougish at low revs, but once you get up to 2500 rpm it picks up.
Handling is a dream. You really feel like you are driving a car, very little body rol and impresive cornering. It's even better than some cars and hot hatches. My wife and I tested the Nissan Quasqai, Nissan XTrail, Renault Koleos and Kia Sportage. The XV won.

[Vanrocco]

Finally Subaru has made an SUV that someone other then soccer Mom's can drive and not have to worry about their friends seeing them driving it. .. It needs a turbo!!

[guybrush]

Had my first CT experience in snow this week. I got tired of waiting for the slow tractor plowing the snow so I went off road and around it, then up a long, steep, paved incline with compacted snow. Off road or on, the CT never missed a beat. I wouldn't have known I was driving through snow except that the ride was softer. Other traditional 4WDs behind me had to take a couple of tries up the the hill. A little short on torque, but this is why that's a good thing.

[JB_m]

i am more than happy when they offer the Crosstrek in 2.5i Engine with Manual Transmission

[ZER]

just ordered one Orange in Manual, sad to hear the manual isnt the best choice. but driving a auto all the time is killing me. If they come out with a turbo version i'm trading up. Anyone looking to buy dont listen to dealers when they say they cant come down. Shop all the dealers you can. I got one 1, 300 off what 2 other dealers quoted me at.

[nicholasraben]

That was a good review. IMO it's a shorter Outback with better gas mileage that only tows 1, 500lbs as opposed to the 4cyl Outback which pulls 2, 600. All around good car. In regions that have the four seasons, this car is worthy of a look. Subarus are for paved and dirt roads affected by weather. They always get top safety picks.

[vordesigns]

To get a full picture, look for XV vs Defender; it will open your eyes. I agree, the horsepower seems a little light but, making a high ground clearance a race car doesn't make sense,

[CanOfMinus]

Considering that SOA has been shying away from offering diesels since there was no automatic this would be a great model to introduce Subaru diesel engines to the states considering that Subaru finally has a CVT unit strong enough for diesel engines.

[cruisingprimate]

I go with mine where other people wouldn't dare and it's fun. Surprisingly capable and I uploaded videos to show. If you need more power for this car then you're looking at the wrong car to buy, this is not a boy racer, take it off road or in snow and it will do just fine.

[Raffix]

Subaru builds solid cars I have a older Forester as winter car. I'd like to know how the current forester compares to this offroad

[ViveSemelBeneVivere]

I like the XV a lot and the orange is groovy, but, in this day and age, all cars and SUVs with smaller displacements should come with turbo and even with biturbo. Like Audi does. Nuff said.

[nmende]

It evens out.Cost of diesel here is about 25% more but diesel engines are about 30-35% more efficient. For real offroading, you want high torque avaiable at low rpm's and diesel are good at that.High torque also helps with pulling heavy loads.Lastly, diesel not as explosive as gas, so almost no risk of car fire. Offroad you probably be going under 25 mph, so horsepower not as important as torque.Higher efficiency means greater range so you can travel farther offroad than a gas engine.

[vietli]

They need a boosted model on this. I'll be more interested if there was a boosted model with a 6 speed M not 5. Subbie should start getting into torque vectoring too.

[unincideal]

yes but with almost twice the mileage with diesel your looking at much less payment at the pump when your only paying 50cents more a gallon but refueling a third as often as you would with gas

[binkymagnus]

Why don't they sell the diesel in the US?!?!?!

[FernandoFAyala]

oil consumption problem, subaru xv?? this is true???

[moglijp]

a XV XT? Mr. Mica? that would be a supercrossover!. Insane!!

[tbok]

I talk about wanting a truck again... but somehow this just makes more sense. Yes I'd lose the cargo capacity of a regular truck. But this is the kinda offroading I'd likely be doing. I do a lotta camping and my car isn't exactly the greatest thru where we go. Haha

[jonajs]

Maybe in the future a mash-up review of the Forester and the XV Crosstrek.