Subaru Xv Crosstrek Hybrid (Info)

[sharma]

OR they can do what most manufacturets do now. Pipe out a fake rumble through the stereo .

I personally liked the rumble. It wasnt loud enough to be hoologanish and unrefined. Heck, I can think of several diesel engines that are far more annoying.

True that! Would it be possible to achieve that using a sport muffler?

Well, I have a 2002 Forester and the rumble came with it stock... made much more prominent with a WEPR 3" TBE.

So I presume you have an XT?

[VVTi]

True that! Would it be possible to achieve that using a sport muffler?

So I presume you have an XT?

Nope, a late model SF5 STb.

XT came in 2002 October.

[Devinda_Z]

Nope, a late model SF5 STb.

XT came in 2002 October.

which is a helluva lot quieter

It does rumble along at full tilt though

[MoneyMaker]

Very Good Driiving Pleasure but for a hybrid it only does 7-8 Km per liter. Now with the Yahapalaneya and petrol prices at 117/- who cares

[Anujaya Perera]

On 4/7/2015 at 2:18 PM, sharma said:

I have the petrol version of XV. Not a fan of hybrid vehicles so went for a petrol one using a permit I purchased. I would say go for the XV without a second thought of Vezel. You won't regret it. Also the hybrid XV comes with lots of bells and whistles so you might as well like them. (Auto start-stop, touch screen infotainment system, push start, rain sensing wipers etc). In general the ride is very smooth and stable. Really good ground clearance and visibility from the drivers seat.

Petrol XV does around 11 to 12 kmpl mostly driving around the city traffic. Hybrid is said to be doing around 14 kmpl, it's comparatively low mainly because it's battery capacity is only about 50% (or less) of what Prius has. It's not a proper hybrid system yet, Also for the AWD don't expect too much in terms of fuel consumption.

Regarding the service and maintenance agents here are doing really well. Normal service cost for petrol XV is about 5000/=, for hybrid it must be somewhat higher. If you need I can get the exact figures.

Nevertheless this is a unique looking vehicle so it'll stand out. During the peak hours in Dehiwala and Wellawatta I see more Vezels than any other brand of vehicle now. Also Vezel looks half baked mainly due to it's placement of the number plates in the middle of the front grill as well as for the bad finishing at the back you'll see the silencer exposed in a cheap look.

Subaru has it's unique feel, safety features and technology. You might as well do some research and decide. Who knows you might become a hardcore subie fan.

Hey Sharma Thanks a lot for the info, I'm interest in buying this . Still in a mindset XV or Sportage. I'm curious with parts availability and long term maintenance. Need to know,

What are the main areas to check when buying second hand

Is there any specific garage to get done repairs except senok.

Also availability of spear parts (Body Parts and Engine parts) 

Expecting reliable answer who actually owns this and using this as a daily drive.  Thanks in advance

Edited April 20, 2021 by Anujaya Perera