2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek

2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek - In case you're searching for an utilized crossover SUV that is too suited for end of the week undertakings as it is the everyday routine, there's a considerable measure to like about the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek.

The XV Crosstrek earned high checks for its noteworthy fuel productivity, smooth carlike ride, and brilliant safety scores. Wander off the generally accepted way to go, and faultfinders concurred the Crosstrek turns into an able off-street vehicle, thanks to some degree to its all-wheel-drive framework and 8 or more crawls of ground leeway. There's likewise a lot of space in the back for a couple days of apparatus.

Like the Crosstrek however don't require very as much off-street capacity? The 2015 Subaru Impreza hatchback has the same powertrain and body, albeit with a lower ride tallness. Seek carefully and you're well-suited to locate a practically identical Impreza for substantially less than its Crosstrek cousin.

The 2015 Chevrolet Trax satisfied pundits with its lithe handling and chivalrous fuel effectiveness, however its shoddy looking inside and feeble engine leave a considerable measure to be wanted.

The subcompact Jeep Renegade brags great off-street clever for its size and comes dressed with a well-slashed inside, however like the Crosstrek, its anticipated unwavering quality score slacks the opposition.

The 2015 Nissan Xterra is a long way from the ideal SUV, yet it's a remarkable utilized car deal. The Xterra is bigger, stashes more cargo than the XV Crosstrek, and summons awesome off-street capacity. Customers can locate an utilized 2015 Xterra for around a similar price or not exactly the Crosstrek.

2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Trims

Subaru offered the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek in three trim levels when it appeared: 2.0i, 2.0i Premium, and 2.0i Limited. The accompanying features are standard unless noted generally.

2.0i: The base Crosstrek trim features a 148-horsepower four-cylinder engine, a five-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive. It likewise incorporates material upholstery, a rearview camera, a 6.2-inch infotainment touch screen, HD Radio, a CD player, four speakers, Bluetooth, a USB input, manually movable seats, power doors and windows, keyless section, cruise control, haze lights, and roof rails.

2.0i Premium: The 2.0i Premium trim builds the speakers to six and includes warmed front seats and warmed side mirrors. Some utilized models incorporate a ceaselessly factor transmission.

2.0i Limited: The upscale 2.0i Limited trim is available just with the CVT. This trim includes cowhide upholstery, a bigger 7-inch touch screen, voice acknowledgment, satellite radio, instant message helps, and automatic atmosphere control.

2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Engine Specs

Stack up the rear back end and go. The Subaru XV Crosstrek inspires with its incredible fuel effectiveness and soft, cushy ride, making it a perfect buddy for those with a dynamic way of life. Its all-wheel-drive framework additionally gives sure footing over unpleasant or smooth territory. Simply don't anticipate that it will be fast. It isn't.

Power and Fuel Economy

Subaru equipped all 2015 XV Crosstrek models with the same 2.0-liter level four-cylinder engine, which produces 148 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque. Each Crosstrek likewise comes furnished with all-wheel drive and either a five-speed manual or persistently factor transmission (CVT), contingent upon the trim level. For a more nitty gritty take a gander at each model, look at the Trims and Features segment.

In the event that 148 horsepower doesn't seem like a ton … that is on account of it's definitely not. Test pilots found the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek very drowsy and detectably down on power contrasted with some of its zippy adversaries. The four-cylinder engine additionally got feedback for its buzzy operation; press the gas pedal to ask the Crosstrek up to speed, and it will be joined by loads of engine commotion.

Analysts exhorted deciding on the CVT – which capacities like an automatic – over the five-speed manual transmission. The CVT gives smoother quickening and better throttle reaction, thanks to some extent to its standard shift paddles mounted behind the steering wheel.

The exchange off of this languid engine is great mileage. At the point when furnished with the CVT, the 2015 Crosstrek can give up to 26 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the parkway. The manual transmission pulls these evaluations down to 23 mpg in the city and 30 on the thruway.

Handling and Braking

Regardless of its absence of power, commentators noticed the Subaru XV Crosstrek conveys capable driving dynamics with a decent harmony amongst sporty and comfortable. The Crosstrek features a soft, carlike ride that douses up knocks and harsh streets with aplomb. In the meantime, it stays stable and feels spry when adjusting tight corners. Preventing power from the brakes is incredible too.

Remarkably, all XV Crosstrek models incorporate all-wheel drive, which keeps footing over both elusive and harsh surfaces. On the off chance that you live in a snowier locale, this is certainly a feature worth having.

2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Interior

The Subaru XV Crosstrek got great imprints for its straightforward, honest inside styling when it was new. In spite of the fact that the cabin is short on laces, pundits noted it has numerous materials with a brilliant look and feel. There's likewise liberal small-thing stockpiling, with a couple focus reassure cubbies and ample door pockets.

Notwithstanding trim level, you'll see one of Subaru's Starlink touch-screen infotainment frameworks implanted in the dashboard. The frameworks got applaud for their usability.

The 2015 XV Crosstrek seats five and features material upholstery as standard. Searching for cowhide? You'll see it just in the 2.0i Limited trim level. Warmed front seats come standard in the 2.0i Premium trim.

Test pilots said the Crosstrek's front seats give incredible solace to short excursions, yet they're not exactly as rich after an entire day in the seat. Both rows feature liberal head-and legroom. Considerably taller passengers are adept to locate the rear seats overflowing with space.

The Crosstrek features two lower tyke situate stays at each of its detachable rear seats, and an upper tie grapple at each rear seat. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the 2015 XV Crosstrek a Marginal rating for its LATCH framework. IIHS analyzers noticed the lower stays are found too profound inside the seat for simple get to.

Infotainment System and Navigation

Subaru's Starlink infotainment framework and touch screen – standard in all 2015 XV Crosstreks – may not be the flashiest framework available, but rather it's anything but difficult to utilize and has a clear design.

Base models pack a standard 6.2-inch touch screen, an application suite with Pandora and iHeartRadio, a rearview camera, HD Radio, a CD player, USB and assistant sound data sources, four speakers, and Bluetooth. The 2.0i Limited trim comes standard with a bigger 7-inch screen, voice acknowledgment, satellite radio, and an instant message help work. Searching for satellite route? That can be discovered just in the Limited trim.

Cargo Space

The Subaru XV Crosstrek best all of its subcompact SUV rivals as far as cargo space – however just barely. The XV Crosstrek gives 22.3 cubic feet of cargo space with its rear seats upright. Crease these 60/40 split seats down, and limit swells to 51.9 cubic feet. Be that as it may, the Crosstrek's rear wheel wells meddle into the cargo range, which commentators said makes the space feel somewhat smaller than it really is.

By examination, the 2015 Jeep Renegade offers up to 50.8 cubic feet of space, while the Chevrolet Trax takes after intimately with 48.5 cubic feet.

2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Safety

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named the Subaru XV Crosstrek a 2015 Top Safety Pick+ and gave it a Good appraising in five out of five safety tests. The Crosstrek additionally got a Superior rating for its crash evasion and relief hardware.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the XV Crosstrek five out of five stars for its overall and side crash test comes about, and also four stars for its performance in front and rollover crash tests.

Subaru offered various propelled driver help features for the 2015 XV Crosstrek as a component of the automaker's EyeSight safety framework. These incorporate forward crash cautioning, emergency braking, lane takeoff cautioning, adaptive cruise control, and steering-touchy mist lights.

The 2015 XV Crosstrek gets an underneath normal score for anticipated unwavering quality, with a rating of 2.5 out of five from J.D. Power and Associates.

All models feature transferable three-year/36,000-mile new-car restricted guarantee scope (often called heavily congested scope) and five-year/60,000-mile powertrain scope. Then again, Subaru's ensured pre-possessed models carry longer seven-year/100,000-mile powertrain scope. - 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek