I don't get why everyone wants to put a turbo in there crosstrek... it doesn't accelerate like an M3....that's because it's a crossover. If you want a fast Subaru go get a WRX/STI. If you want a fuel efficient, awesome all round car for camping, off-roading, road tripping, and holy shit awesome traction in the snow, get a Crosstrek/Outback/Forester. I chose the Crosstrek for it's clearance, short wheel base, and ability to haul all of my stuff. It has torque, I've never felt like the engine wasn't able to deliver sufficient power to the wheels, even in pretty crazy terrain. It accelerates fine...it's not a drag racer believe it or not, but with my 2015 CVT I've never once wanted more acceleration other then just purely wanting to feel the rush. It's an AWD with plenty of room, and easily gets high 30's, low 40's in MPG even in the mountainous state of Utah.
I agree. This isn't a sports car so why do people expect it to behave like one. I love mine, had it for two months during some of the worst winter weather in ten years (Vancouver BC), and this little machine is unstoppable in the snow! It feels very solid and well built and the power is decent enough for what it is (I'm coming from a Bmw coupe) and it is actually a lot of fun to drive. I'm still trying to figure out why most reviewers are knocking the CVT. I think it works fine and every time I fill up (Which is about half as often, and half as much money as the Bmw) I thank the engineers at Subaru for putting it in.
Funny, for all of you who are complaining about the oil consumption, and everything else, I have a '14 and I've never had any issues with it, it's a great little car, does what it's supposed to and what I ask of it, and it's always reliable
I would like to see Subaru up the ante a little by adding a 6 speed manual, and a turbo charger, adding about 50 ponies to the current under powered offerings.
+Irishmick Subaru needs to emphasize what the Crosstreks about-Wickedly good MPG and one of the safest cars you can be in a accident in.These did better than any Audi in a overlap crash test-Toyota? Failed-2 years in a row....
+Che Ribinson....that is good to know. I've been somewhat of a fan of Subaru since the 90's, have never owned one, but have test driven a few Foresters, one WRX. They just haven't fit my needs as of yet, but perhaps one day.
+Irishmick not really sure why they never brought in 6 speed manual in the US. But here in Europe... Ireland in particular we have that 6 speed. Not much people driving on the road though. I like it in a way that my car is unique! :)
Wow, this is the first review that actually addresses how odd the XV Crosstrek (now Crosstrek in North American markets) is in its category. Although based on the Impreza, a compact, it doesn't quite directly compare with today's "compact" CUV's such as the RAV4, CR-V, Forester, Escape, etc. In fact, because its a smaller crossover than the now-traditional compact CUV, it is indeed often compared to subcompact CUV's, despite being a compact-sized CUV. I'm glad you guys addressed this as it seems most automotive publications have not acknowledged this.
We bought one and love it..BUT my God is it slow! The manual gearbox was a mistake to purchase. There's literally a huge lag in power out of first. It's very frustrating. The automatic we test drove wasn't nearly as bad. Like others have said, if they dropped the WRX engine into this...it would put this car at a whole other level.
+Robert Moeller hopefully the oil consumption issues are fixed...JD powers got them at 3rd worst this year -we got a 15. wish we had ket the old Forester,these new not same.Good Luck.
The Crosstrek is what happens when Subaru wants to make the outback today, but has to deal with CAFE rules. Great car, my buddy has the 2015 version. Incredible in the snow/offroad, and if you get the manual you will have one of the most fun cars to drive, period.
Not really. That's been solved with the valve cover design. Older Subaru's are quite difficult to own, but the newer ones have addressed the issues with the older Boxer Engine designs.
I have had very bad luck with the 2013 -2015 subarus. 2013 wrx 3 transmitions withing 40,000 miles. 2014 subaru legacy was the worst by far, awd failure ,anti lock break failure , steering failure, traction control actually caused me to get into an accident. Let me explain while going down a steep hill on a right hand turn my passenger side tires hit a patch of snow and locked up , sending the rotational force to the driver side , causing the car to violent turn hard to the right and pushed me off the road and caused an accident. Also the car will hesitate when pulling out from a stop , is very bad if the car is on a slight bit of gravel the car will stop in the middle of the street and then after a second re engage the power, not to mention the stalling and countless other problems . Have been to the dealer multiple times and they have said the car is functioning as intended , even contacted subaru corporate , had the same experience . If you decide to look at a subaru during the test drive ask to test the awd system if they say no or have no way for you to test it leave and do not trust them.
+TheTroyKunz You forgot this one-Subaru says right in the owners manual-that using a quart of oil every 1k is NORMAL..HAHA yeah on a 72 Pinto... Many are facing oil consumption issues -we got lucky with ours but the overall quality? -Shat!!!
whats all this off the beaten path stuff going to the cottage crap? The extra ground clearance is for commuters too. Parking curbs, plowed snow, pot holes, snow banks, low driveways have torn my wrx front end to shreds. ground clearance is huge
+iamnotfernando Agreed. And don't forget the nice approach and departure angles for those uneven driveways. I've lost count how many times I've scraped the front end of my Chevy Cobalt just trying to enter a parking lot.
It's funny the Crosstrek and RVR/Outlander Sport came out ahead of the curve and are slightly bigger than the subcompacts. I think both provide better value than most subcompact CUVs. Both should offer a 6 speed manual instead of the 5.
+DrivingCustoms The paints super thin on all them and on the orange it looks fuzzy and faded after a year or two-never seen a car with such cheap paint.
I purchased a brand new 2016 Crosstrek Limited with EyeSight/Navigation. Interior is cheap looking. The speakers are terrible. The Starlink feature is subscription based and no real added value. The voice control for navigation is AWFUL. The technology in this 2016 is quite embarrassing for the price they charge for the vehicle. If you test drive the car, test all the features, with and without using your smartphone. Vehicle is grossly underpowered, it really needs to be 175HP. The real problem with the lack of HP, accelerating onto the freeway. My 2007 Prius does a better job. The best thing about the car: Blind spot system, ride is nice, can fit 3 adults in the back, compact, safety/crash tests. But for the price, there are way too many shortcomings. I would not buy this car again. If you can't tell, I'm really disappointed in the technology. The dealer went over the basics, seemed fine, BUT you should have a full demo and ask a lot of questions.
subaru xv 2015 年 月底 11 PDI, original 5-one audio problems, in our two months, back to the original removable four times, and now there are still problems !!
I just picked up one. I think they got a sleeper in dropping a WRX set up in it and the car would sell like hot cakes. That being said it seems to be selling like hot cakes anyways.
I want one of these so bad, but I'd like it in manual just so can apply my stick driving skills. How would I go about ordering a manual to my local dealership?
Stick to the traditional standard, I bought the 2014 CVT version because I got tired driving stick shift in traffic. They need to introduce a limited version with some extra HP. This car needs some balls....
The Thing is that even Subaru doesnt do enough 2 emphasize wha the Crosstrek is about. Excellent Fuel economy and one of the safest cars on the road,plus AWD and a great engine,all those who question it just don't see what it is. It's a super safe awd that gets unreal gas mileage.we've gotten over 50mpg on some hwy trips 35 in the city is the norm.
I live in Quebec and so far i like a lot this Subaru for all the reasons you have given to us. In comparison to the Hyunday Tucson,what would be your oppinion? I live in rural area where we have 5 up to 6 months of snow. Thank you for your answer.
Haha, I take my subaru to the area where they filmed the offroading sections every now and then to get it dirty and I keep considering how much funner it would be to have a higher impreza. If only this Crosstrek came with a turbo model I'd be sold.
I wish they would have kept the orange color in the US market. You can only get orange now in foreign markets. I didn't see the hyper blue yet live, hopefully it isn't too light in color.
+tastyorange Bought a Quartz Blue Metallic last month, 2016. The hyper blue looks ok on a Crosstrek but it looks a lot better on an STI I saw. Since I had black in the past, traded my dark gray Acura, and had silver, wanted to try a different color. The quartz blue looks nice, glad I picked it. By the way, drove through 18 inches of snow from the storm we had in January in PA, drove through it no problem at all, it was great.
I'm in the market for one, but have held back because the Crosstrek with the hybrid engine was sound insulated, but the non-hybrid wasn't sound insulated. I don't want to pay a lot more for a hybrid that doesn't give much better gas mileage, and I don't want to buy a noisy vehicle. Is this still true for 2016? If so, I'm not buying.
They already have the efficient 6 speed manual available but ONLY European models. Better mpg's too good for the US Market? This is what I'm talking about.
+FCFordLord In this case that's true, particularly because the 5 speed man. they offer keeps engine revs at or above 3,000 at highway cruising speeds, while the CVT (or 6 speed man Overseas Models) drops it down closer to 2,000 rpm's.
its not about it being a sports car, its about it being at a safe speed. a slow car is a dangerous car IMO. I'm not saying it has to be racetrack fast but it should have enough power that if feels safe to drive. say you're going into a fast highway, hit that gas pedal and catch up to oncoming traffic with no problem. driving a slow car just doesn't feel safe to me.
+Che Robinson seriously, did Tomomi Nakamura murder your family? Did a Subaru result in you losing everything you own? I have never seen someone so passionately hate a company as much as you hate Subaru. I don't even search for you and I see you on _every_ video that has anything to do with Subaru. You complain about things that are no longer problems or have been addressed when they were problems. A few times, you've made up problems that either don't exist or are uncommon. Tell me - what car company with equal or higher volume hasn't experienced some major problem? If you think Subaru is bad, at least they're not known for lying to their customers or responsible for deaths due to engineering failures. Hell, they don't even have the worst paint or oil burning problems.
+foggyblues13 I never feel the need for more HP!! When I go on the freeway I slap it down to 2 or 3 depending on my initial speed! I have the CVT with flappy paddles-I use 90% flappy paddle, the rest in auto mode when I need some caffeine in me! Yes it would be perfect with a WRX engine but we can only dream...
+Thinh Le Tien Read up on the oil consumption issue they are having... also? when they have your $$$ thats when the dealers hand you the owners manual-Ask 2 read the manual before buying-Please note the fact that Soobeessaying using a litre every 1000km is NORMAL!!! HAHA -Yeah in a 75 Datsun... unreal.
Also, a very crucial detail. How reliable is the car (or potentially is) and how expensive it is expected to be on maintenance and insurance. These things should be on every car review.
+DoubleD 613 I think they follow the turn direction - maybe they are off in daytime but turn on for the turn - I would imagine if always on at night they would follow wheel direction to light up the corner you are turning into...
+Dhanabol Pradipdham I agree. It looks like an arbitrary styling change that serves no purpose other than to copy what other cars have. It doesn't make the car more attractive at all.
+shadowdance4666 Paddle shifters on the cvt give you manual 6 speed -Hey? read up cause theres a lot of people that are mad for getting shafted by Subaru .Oil consumption ...Google befpre you even look at them-Subaru claims using a litre-Quart every 1k is normal-12 dollars per Litre -if you drive an average20k a year? thats two mandatory oilchanges at 150 buks each plus 20 quarts at 12 bucks each-The real issue? wheres the oil going? I got lucky with my 15 -so far but many havent... talked 2 a guy the other day on his 3rd motor at 10k.the fix is 8 grand...
+Che Robinson yeah a read a little about the oil consumption. I didn't know it was that severe. 12 bucks a liter ??!? Where are you from? Or is it golden oil? Canada since you wrote liter A little nervous now about the oil thing
+Chris Alfaro I found this very strange too, my friend just picked one up and while it has factory HID's they are in reflector housings and almost look aftermarket
Subaru turbo this car and im sold. Be a perfect family car and would still have performance for that exhilarating drive i look for from time to time. Wrx is to small and not enough ground clearance IMO
+Captain Carter have 2 admit we got a 15 and theres times on the highway we got out 2 make sure they were on cause -so dull.. the real issue though is the fact that Subaru says every 1k miles its normal to use a quart of oil!!! What are these? 75 Datsuns?
Shut up already, your car burns oil because you have the pedal on the floor 95% of your drive, have you ever thought you might be the problem when nobody else is having this issue?
Okay, to be truthful I was just joking about the metric stuff. Most Americans are lost about the Km per liter thing. We went to Vancouver a couple years back and got an experience about that.
+FCFordLord Does it? Would you say 1,000 engine RPM's higher at Freeway cruising speeds, compared to the same car w/CVT or European Spec 6 Spd Manual is overdrive? The 31mpg's could be significantly better. They need to stop worrying about not selling those CVT's or Foresters & give USA the 6 Spd Manual! Only people who don't know their arse from their elbows think what they offer is the best choice.
I don't get why everyone wants to put a turbo in there crosstrek... it doesn't accelerate like an M3....that's because it's a crossover. If you want a fast Subaru go get a WRX/STI. If you want a fuel efficient, awesome all round car for camping, off-roading, road tripping, and holy shit awesome traction in the snow, get a Crosstrek/Outback/Forester. I chose the Crosstrek for it's clearance, short wheel base, and ability to haul all of my stuff. It has torque, I've never felt like the engine wasn't able to deliver sufficient power to the wheels, even in pretty crazy terrain. It accelerates fine...it's not a drag racer believe it or not, but with my 2015 CVT I've never once wanted more acceleration other then just purely wanting to feel the rush. It's an AWD with plenty of room, and easily gets high 30's, low 40's in MPG even in the mountainous state of Utah.
I agree. This isn't a sports car so why do people expect it to behave like one. I love mine, had it for two months during some of the worst winter weather in ten years (Vancouver BC), and this little machine is unstoppable in the snow! It feels very solid and well built and the power is decent enough for what it is (I'm coming from a Bmw coupe) and it is actually a lot of fun to drive. I'm still trying to figure out why most reviewers are knocking the CVT. I think it works fine and every time I fill up (Which is about half as often, and half as much money as the Bmw) I thank the engineers at Subaru for putting it in.
Funny, for all of you who are complaining about the oil consumption, and everything else, I have a '14 and I've never had any issues with it, it's a great little car, does what it's supposed to and what I ask of it, and it's always reliable
I would like to see Subaru up the ante a little by adding a 6 speed manual, and a turbo charger, adding about 50 ponies to the current under powered offerings.
+Irishmick they just announced an STI version of this car
Thanks for that info Christopher! Something more to look forward to in the car world.
+Irishmick Subaru needs to emphasize what the Crosstreks about-Wickedly good MPG and one of the safest cars you can be in a accident in.These did better than any Audi in a overlap crash test-Toyota? Failed-2 years in a row....
+Che Ribinson....that is good to know. I've been somewhat of a fan of Subaru since the 90's, have never owned one, but have test driven a few Foresters, one WRX. They just haven't fit my needs as of yet,
but perhaps one day.
+Irishmick not really sure why they never brought in 6 speed manual in the US. But here in Europe... Ireland in particular we have that 6 speed. Not much people driving on the road though. I like it in a way that my car is unique! :)
Wow, this is the first review that actually addresses how odd the XV Crosstrek (now Crosstrek in North American markets) is in its category.
Although based on the Impreza, a compact, it doesn't quite directly compare with today's "compact" CUV's such as the RAV4, CR-V, Forester, Escape, etc. In fact, because its a smaller crossover than the now-traditional compact CUV, it is indeed often compared to subcompact CUV's, despite being a compact-sized CUV. I'm glad you guys addressed this as it seems most automotive publications have not acknowledged this.
yes HR-V and CX-3 starts around $20k but it's front-wheel-drive if you want the AWD it's around $24k same has the Crosstrek...
We bought one and love it..BUT my God is it slow! The manual gearbox was a mistake to purchase. There's literally a huge lag in power out of first. It's very frustrating. The automatic we test drove wasn't nearly as bad. Like others have said, if they dropped the WRX engine into this...it would put this car at a whole other level.
Just bought mine yesterday
+Robert Moeller Check your tire pressure ours was way off...
Just checked and I was a bit low... Odd
ours was 25psi... from dealer Alignment was out2 they gave us a DEAL!!! only a 100 buks 2 correct a problem from Factory...Thanks Subee!!!
+Robert Moeller hopefully the oil consumption issues are fixed...JD powers got them at 3rd worst this year -we got a 15. wish we had ket the old Forester,these new not same.Good Luck.
Che Robinson yeah I'm going to go full synthetic in hopes of sparing myself some of the hassle.
I have just ordered mine!! Im so excited!
How is it?
The Crosstrek is what happens when Subaru wants to make the outback today, but has to deal with CAFE rules. Great car, my buddy has the 2015 version. Incredible in the snow/offroad, and if you get the manual you will have one of the most fun cars to drive, period.
+ReddmanDGZ But... theres the oil issue and JD Power ratings? has Subaru at 3rd worst car to own ...
Not really. That's been solved with the valve cover design. Older Subaru's are quite difficult to own, but the newer ones have addressed the issues with the older Boxer Engine designs.
I have had very bad luck with the 2013 -2015 subarus. 2013 wrx 3 transmitions withing 40,000 miles. 2014 subaru legacy was the worst by far, awd failure ,anti lock break failure , steering failure, traction control actually caused me to get into an accident. Let me explain while going down a steep hill on a right hand turn my passenger side tires hit a patch of snow and locked up , sending the rotational force to the driver side , causing the car to violent turn hard to the right and pushed me off the road and caused an accident. Also the car will hesitate when pulling out from a stop , is very bad if the car is on a slight bit of gravel the car will stop in the middle of the street and then after a second re engage the power, not to mention the stalling and countless other problems . Have been to the dealer multiple times and they have said the car is functioning as intended , even contacted subaru corporate , had the same experience . If you decide to look at a subaru during the test drive ask to test the awd system if they say no or have no way for you to test it leave and do not trust them.
+TheTroyKunz You forgot this one-Subaru says right in the owners manual-that using a quart of oil every 1k is NORMAL..HAHA yeah on a 72 Pinto...
Many are facing oil consumption issues -we got lucky with ours but the overall quality? -Shat!!!
whats all this off the beaten path stuff going to the cottage crap? The extra ground clearance is for commuters too. Parking curbs, plowed snow, pot holes, snow banks, low driveways have torn my wrx front end to shreds. ground clearance is huge
+iamnotfernando Agreed. And don't forget the nice approach and departure angles for those uneven driveways. I've lost count how many times I've scraped the front end of my Chevy Cobalt just trying to enter a parking lot.
Ordered mine, to be delivered on the 23 of June, can't wait!!
Just got my 2nd Crosstrek! Limited w/ Tech package in Hyper Blue
I'd forget the manual as the shift is a bit clunky. The CVT is really good and it's known that Subaru makes one of the best CVTs on the market.
It's funny the Crosstrek and RVR/Outlander Sport came out ahead of the curve and are slightly bigger than the subcompacts. I think both provide better value than most subcompact CUVs. Both should offer a 6 speed manual instead of the 5.
Not sure why they got rid of the orange, at least keep it an option
Exactly!!!!!
more options mean more loss of money
They would also gain more money by having more colors it would bring more customers
if you're saying the car being sold comes down to the color then ur special
Actually it does, the most appealing thing about a car.
Why are the fog lights switching on and off in the slalom?
+norcoca Steering Responsive Fog Lights.
They added orange stitching inside, but they ditched orange paint outside? Bad management.
+DrivingCustoms The paints super thin on all them and on the orange it looks fuzzy and faded after a year or two-never seen a car with such cheap paint.
I purchased a brand new 2016 Crosstrek Limited with EyeSight/Navigation. Interior is cheap looking. The speakers are terrible. The Starlink feature is subscription based and no real added value. The voice control for navigation is AWFUL. The technology in this 2016 is quite embarrassing for the price they charge for the vehicle. If you test drive the car, test all the features, with and without using your smartphone. Vehicle is grossly underpowered, it really needs to be 175HP. The real problem with the lack of HP, accelerating onto the freeway. My 2007 Prius does a better job.
The best thing about the car: Blind spot system, ride is nice, can fit 3 adults in the back, compact, safety/crash tests. But for the price, there are way too many shortcomings. I would not buy this car again. If you can't tell, I'm really disappointed in the technology. The dealer went over the basics, seemed fine, BUT you should have a full demo and ask a lot of questions.
Wouldn't bother me one bit if they didn't come with radios.
Awesome review, I specifically loved the detail you and your team did for the ground clearance aspect of the vehicle.
Best car in the world I just got my limited
subaru xv 2015 年 月底 11 PDI, original 5-one audio problems, in our two months, back to the original removable four times, and now there are still problems !!
I just picked up one. I think they got a sleeper in dropping a WRX set up in it and the car would sell like hot cakes. That being said it seems to be selling like hot cakes anyways.
If you get the crosstrek, get the manual. It is 1) easily the best car to learn manual on, and 2) some of the most fun you can have for under $30,000.
The most fun for under $30,000 is the wrx.........I know from experience! Great car
I want one of these so bad, but I'd like it in manual just so can apply my stick driving skills. How would I go about ordering a manual to my local dealership?
if they added a 2.0 turbo that pumped 220-260 hp, think how crazy it would be
1:28 to 1:34 looks like the fog lights are shorting out already, "right goes out, left goes out, right comes on"... Brand new vehicle?
Stick to the traditional standard, I bought the 2014 CVT version because I got tired driving stick shift in traffic. They need to introduce a limited version with some extra HP. This car needs some balls....
needs alittle more power, orange stitching would of been great with the orange, blue would of looked nicer with the new blue/subaru logo
Very nice.
I think I would like one in a manual as well. I liked the orange. I also think they should put the BRZ engine in this car or a turbo.
+boofighter The BRZ has been a huge dissapointment Junk.
+Che Robinson
What do you base your opinion on?
BRZ?
The Thing is that even Subaru doesnt do enough 2 emphasize wha the Crosstrek is about. Excellent Fuel economy and one of the safest cars on the road,plus AWD and a great engine,all those who question it just don't see what it is. It's a super safe awd that gets unreal gas mileage.we've gotten over 50mpg on some hwy trips 35 in the city is the norm.
+Che Robinson
I still don't see what your point is? What did your response have to do with my suggestion to put the BRZ engine in the car?
nobody ever mentions that subaru is the only brand to offer a manual with awd. nobody else has that available.
Subaru engine burns oil. You need to top it up every month. That's why the oil change interval is 6 months while most of the other cars are 12 months.
i'll stick with my 2000 outback until they make modest sized crossovers again. new outback is damn near the size of a tahoe or suburban.
TikiShootah i had one. It was a great car i agree and now i have a 98 forester which is smaller than the crosstrek
I live in Quebec and so far i like a lot this Subaru for all the reasons you have given to us. In comparison to the Hyunday Tucson,what would be your oppinion? I live in rural area where we have 5 up to 6 months of snow. Thank you for your answer.
+Sebastian Soza They burn oil and are high maintance my first 20k basic maintance was 1200 buks!!!
Haha, I take my subaru to the area where they filmed the offroading sections every now and then to get it dirty and I keep considering how much funner it would be to have a higher impreza. If only this Crosstrek came with a turbo model I'd be sold.
Anyone know if Subaru will ever put the 2.5 liter 175hp engine in this? I think it would help it greatly.
Went through ice for the first time in ours this weekend. Three months later there is only one single complaint. No torque and No hp, :/
I wish they would have kept the orange color in the US market. You can only get orange now in foreign markets. I didn't see the hyper blue yet live, hopefully it isn't too light in color.
+jmen8888 sometimes (many times) marketing people make no sense.
+tastyorange Bought a Quartz Blue Metallic last month, 2016. The hyper blue looks ok on a Crosstrek but it looks a lot better on an STI I saw. Since I had black in the past, traded my dark gray Acura, and had silver, wanted to try a different color. The quartz blue looks nice, glad I picked it. By the way, drove through 18 inches of snow from the storm we had in January in PA, drove through it no problem at all, it was great.
Quartz Blue is one of the nicest Subaru blues ever. Nicer than the kind of dreary Twilight Blue that's on the Outback, IMHO.
I like the orange, looking for a 2009 Forester though.
Love the HRV and Rav4, but I may get this instead
I'm in the market for one, but have held back because the Crosstrek with the hybrid engine was sound insulated, but the non-hybrid wasn't sound insulated. I don't want to pay a lot more for a hybrid that doesn't give much better gas mileage, and I don't want to buy a noisy vehicle. Is this still true for 2016? If so, I'm not buying.
They already have the efficient 6 speed manual available but ONLY European models. Better mpg's too good for the US Market? This is what I'm talking about.
It is the other way around on US models; automatics (CVT or regular) get anywhere from 2-4MPG more than the manual counterparts.
+FCFordLord In this case that's true, particularly because the 5 speed man. they offer keeps engine revs at or above 3,000 at highway cruising speeds, while the CVT (or 6 speed man Overseas Models) drops it down closer to 2,000 rpm's.
These cars need more hp but the reason the sacrifice on hp is for has mileage which too many companies are doing which I'm not a fan of!
It's not a sports car dude
it should be dude!
its not about it being a sports car, its about it being at a safe speed. a slow car is a dangerous car IMO. I'm not saying it has to be racetrack fast but it should have enough power that if feels safe to drive. say you're going into a fast highway, hit that gas pedal and catch up to oncoming traffic with no problem. driving a slow car just doesn't feel safe to me.
Yea! Who cares about our limited fuel resources! More HP!
too bad they got rid of the orange. I kind of liked that color a lot
YAS
*Love* the color and the wheels.
+cilvrado Paints super thin and they scratch super easy-no paint under hood or on underside at all-they cheaped out big...
+Che Robinson We get it, you have buyer's remorse. No need to reply on every comment just to vent about your '15 Crosstrek.
+Che Robinson seriously, did Tomomi Nakamura murder your family? Did a Subaru result in you losing everything you own? I have never seen someone so passionately hate a company as much as you hate Subaru. I don't even search for you and I see you on _every_ video that has anything to do with Subaru. You complain about things that are no longer problems or have been addressed when they were problems. A few times, you've made up problems that either don't exist or are uncommon.
Tell me - what car company with equal or higher volume hasn't experienced some major problem? If you think Subaru is bad, at least they're not known for lying to their customers or responsible for deaths due to engineering failures. Hell, they don't even have the worst paint or oil burning problems.
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He works for Mazda
Your leather jacket looks smooth and cool as hell sir. Also nice non-soccer mom subaru.
1st off is it Zach, Zack or Zak?!?!
2nd, thanks for your videos. You're the best!
I love this vehicle. I wish it had more horsepower.
+foggyblues13 If you look at his Twitter account its Zack twitter.com/drivingwithzack
thanks! :]
+foggyblues13 I never feel the need for more HP!! When I go on the freeway I slap it down to 2 or 3 depending on my initial speed! I have the CVT with flappy paddles-I use 90% flappy paddle, the rest in auto mode when I need some caffeine in me! Yes it would be perfect with a WRX engine but we can only dream...
I like it, best blue...wheels are HIDEOUS, IMO!
no led? why subaru why.
if im going to buy Subaru, just because AWD-system, on my opinion, its the best on market. LOL
+Thinh Le Tien Read up on the oil consumption issue they are having... also? when they have your $$$ thats when the dealers hand you the owners manual-Ask 2 read the manual before buying-Please note the fact that Soobeessaying using a litre every 1000km is NORMAL!!! HAHA -Yeah in a 75 Datsun... unreal.
hi zack, in your experience, how reliable are the newer subarus?
What's going on with those fog lights at 1:29 ? Is that the feature that directs the beam where you're headed or just a glitch?!?
Directional Fog lights.
I like the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek but I think the back end would look better with European style tail lights.
+furballbear also theres the oil issue...Goggle Crosstrek class action oil and you'll see...
What's happening with the fog lights?
1:30 mark. Fog lights turning on and off?
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I believe some vehicles' fog lights would turn on and off depending on which direction you are turning. the Renegade does that too, I think.
You guys missed the most important detail about the vehicle - All-Wheel Drive system.
Also, a very crucial detail. How reliable is the car (or potentially is) and how expensive it is expected to be on maintenance and insurance. These things should be on every car review.
Would it be a good first car for a new driver
Brilliant review, thank you very much
Can you upgrade the engine on the XV?
I'm 16 I really really want one There soo nice
Uh can you
Yup :/
Never showed the rear.
no projector lamp
oil consumption problem subaru xv?
@ 1:27 why the fogs are changing state while turning?
They follow the steering.
1:35 why do both fog lights turn on and off while it's driving
+DoubleD 613 I think they follow the turn direction - maybe they are off in daytime but turn on for the turn - I would imagine if always on at night they would follow wheel direction to light up the corner you are turning into...
+MrKikoboy Steering responsive foglights are part of Eyesight equipped cars
I love the old fog light ... the new one is so ugly.
+Dhanabol Pradipdham I agree. It looks like an arbitrary styling change that serves no purpose other than to copy what other cars have. It doesn't make the car more attractive at all.
Hey! Mate hows the Heating and AC?
I cannot find the price on this how much is this car in Canada
5:20
Nice review but I'm sorry, that blue has got to go. That orange was killa!
+WildWestHeero The paints so thin that orange quickly becomes peach,Blue will quickly become? Super thin and scratches so Easy!!!
Thin soft clear coat.
Who's leg do you have to break to get it with a six speed & a sunroof or doesn't come that way?
+shadowdance4666 Paddle shifters on the cvt give you manual 6 speed -Hey? read up cause theres a lot of people that are mad for getting shafted by Subaru .Oil consumption ...Google befpre you even look at them-Subaru claims using a litre-Quart every 1k is normal-12 dollars per Litre -if you drive an average20k a year? thats two mandatory oilchanges at 150 buks each plus 20 quarts at 12 bucks each-The real issue? wheres the oil going? I got lucky with my 15 -so far but many havent...
talked 2 a guy the other day on his 3rd motor at 10k.the fix is 8 grand...
+Che Robinson yeah a read a little about the oil consumption. I didn't know it was that severe. 12 bucks a liter ??!? Where are you from? Or is it golden oil? Canada since you wrote liter
A little nervous now about the oil thing
+Che Robinson go home your drunk again!!!
still no projector or led lights
+Chris Alfaro I found this very strange too, my friend just picked one up and while it has factory HID's they are in reflector housings and almost look aftermarket
with that high starting price, a Forester is a way better choice.
+Johnson L Actually go with the Outback-rides way better than the Cross and not as Soccer mom as the Forester.
I WANT ONE SO BAD UGH
@1:26 why do the fog lights keep going out?
+Jacob Chapman yeah it suks that we cant just drive with fogs,I guees one could add a seperate switch...
They're not going out, they move with the steering wheel.
RIP Orange Crosstrek... I will own you forever :'
Are these dependable?
It's Subaru. They're a very reliable brand.
Subaru turbo this car and im sold. Be a perfect family car and would still have performance for that exhilarating drive i look for from time to time. Wrx is to small and not enough ground clearance IMO
You trade the ground clearance for the handling. I can fit 3 adults in the.back seat no problem
but but but, orange looks great...,
they need to upgrade the engine, even the little VW beetle will beat this tiny boxer
Its not to race with...
A Ferrari will beat a CrossTrek too!!!
Why is the world sleeping on the s60 cross country? It will eat this Subaru alive
I'll take an inline 5 turbo any day before I would I choose this car. why put the WRX engine and take out the turbo? That's disrespectful from Subaru
Its double the price...
I don't want 22MPG thankyou, perfectly happy with what this car is designed for, if you want fast buy a Lamborghini.
148 horsepower??? This thing needs a V6
i want this car, soon ull be mine : ) when i get married
Halogen lights in car for 2016.No thank you.
Sport and Limited models in Canada have HID lights.
+Captain Carter have 2 admit we got a 15 and theres times on the highway we got out 2 make sure they were on cause -so dull.. the real issue though is the fact that Subaru says every 1k miles its normal to use a quart of oil!!! What are these? 75 Datsuns?
Shut up already, your car burns oil because you have the pedal on the floor 95% of your drive, have you ever thought you might be the problem when nobody else is having this issue?
8 liters per Kilometer? WTF!
8 litres per 100 km
+jyl3570 is that good?
For a compact crossover it's above average.
Okay, to be truthful I was just joking about the metric stuff. Most Americans are lost about the Km per liter thing. We went to Vancouver a couple years back and got an experience about that.
If only they put in a wrx engine in it lol
Still that old fashioned, 5 speed, non-overdrive manual transmission? Deal breaker, no thanks.
5th acts as overdrive, netting about 31mpg on the highway.
+FCFordLord Does it? Would you say 1,000 engine RPM's higher at Freeway cruising speeds, compared to the same car w/CVT or European Spec 6 Spd Manual is overdrive? The 31mpg's could be significantly better. They need to stop worrying about not selling those CVT's or Foresters & give USA the 6 Spd Manual! Only people who don't know their arse from their elbows think what they offer is the best choice.
It's about keeping the price down, anyway the 2018 has a 6 speed that isn't really needed in a small car like this but is appreciated.
This thing is weird looking. No thanks and wassup with the rainbow colors?
+Toyota4Life Says the person with the name "Toyota4Life"
+Toyota4Life Says the person with the name "Toyota4Life"
+Toyota4Life Says the person with the name "Toyota4Life"
Please don't tell me you drive a Toy!
The kettle calling the pot black...nut nuk.
depends on how much of a lesbian you are.
the butch-er you are , the more intense your subaru desires.
i want this car, soon ull be mine : ) when i get married