MotorWeek | Road Test: 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek

We take on Subaru’s all-wheel drive gas-electric, the XV Crosstrek Hybrid.

[plainlybasic]

I love watching a "first time" hybrid go through that much water like it was nothing. Its even better when the hybrid Range rover cant ford  much of any water. Land Rover themselves stated that their hybrids cant go through water due to the motor and batteries. The here comes subaru with their first hybrid, for a tiny fraction of the cost, going through a river.

[NETBotic]

I've had this car for two years and I've always had mixed feelings about it. It's a combination of great and not so great. On the nice days with no snow, sand, etc, it is a very boring, loud and uncomfortable ride with very little features. When you do finally go on some adventure it seems unstoppable and can be a lot of fun.

[FCTonTwoWheels]

5:14 was looking for a little slide slide action there :)

[stevegribble]

Awesome improvements to an already excellent vehicle. But I do miss the 2013 rims. Those were a bit of brilliant design!

[FCTonTwoWheels]

3:42 thats some impressive water fording in my opinion. Wow

[modmatt]

"Spare tires are a almost a thing of the past".  Seriously?  I'll take the standard XV with manual AND spare tire thanks. I've had flat tires happen and even an blow out over the years where the spare was needed. Some of those times I was far from home so I was grateful to have a spare with me to get back on my way. Looks to be a real nice CUV though and would be tops on my short list for daily commute with a splash of active lifestyle and utility needs.  Nice review otherwise.

[VictorLombardi]

My Fiat 500 didn't come with a spare. Hit a big rock on the highway with my kids in the car and the Fix-a-Flat was useless. Ended up paying $150 for the towing, $? for a new tire, and $300 for a spare tire and installation kit. The tire pressure sensor busted too but I didn't bother fixing it.

[samiyemeyahni]

@ 3:38 --> Can a standard Subaru XV drive through such deep water without letting in any water/causing any malfunction on the engine/electronics etc; or do you have a special modification for this video?

[robmcginley]

I was going to buy one of these until I came across the oil consumption issue and the dealers saying burning a litre of oil every 1200 miles is
EPA should step in as that much oil being put into the atmosphere should be illegal ....

Do like the AWD and available manual

[seanbrown]

How does it drive through water that deep and not stall? That's where the air intake is located?

[EagleLogic]

No brake test? Wish Subaru offered this with a manual trans as well though. 

[RobertLeBlancPhoto]

I had high hopes for this but was greatly disappointed in the low 160 total HP combined from both the 2.0 DIT and the electric motor, especially when the same engine alone produces 200HP in other Subaru models, and up to 294HP when equipped with a turbo.
I ended up ordering a 2015 Forester XT Touring instead. About $7k more loaded but at least it has enough power to not make you feel unsafe on the highway.

[martinr]

Spare tire a thing of the past?? No thanks. Every car should have one

[kathynguyen]

👣💛Thanks for sharing....
💟We love it🇺🇸🔥🔥🔥🔥🇯🇵....see ya✈✈✈✈✈

[ricardonunez]

hate this "salesman" voice tone

[lsmocyclist]

160 hp should have been standard in the gasoline model from the beginning!! Subaru is slow to change certain things. The motor being one of them. Overall I would like to get this cuv