USA
What Edmunds Says
Subaru expands its Impreza platform with a chiseled urban dirt runner in the 2013 XV Crosstrek.
Pros
Sure-footed in dirt and snow; spacious cabin; crossover utility in a compact package.
Cons
Sluggish and underpowered; droning CVT under load.
UK -
DTelegraph Review
Subaru XV
Tested: Sport-utility crossover with four-cylinder, 1,998cc, turbodiesel, six-speed transmission, four-wheel drive
Price/on sale: From £21,000 (as tested £24,000)/March
Power/torque: 145bhp @ 3,600rpm 258lb ft @ 1,600rpm
Top speed: 123mph
Acceleration: 0-62mph in 9.3sec
Fuel economy: 41.5mpg (EU Urban)/50.4mpg (Combined)
CO2 emissions: 146g/km
VED band: F (£130)
Verdict: No-nonsense compact SUV that feels genuinely rugged and tough, but it’s expensive
Telegraph rating: Three out of five stars
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