Road test review: Subaru XV. Nile Bijoux 09:08, Mar 24 2020. SUBARU XV. Base price: $36,490. Powertrain and economy: 2.0-litre petrol boxer four, 115kW/196Nm, CVT automatic, AWD, combined economy Subaru New Zealand rocked the local scene six months ago when it conspired, with the factory’s assistance, to relaunch its Impreza for less than $30,000. Quite a feat given it's a wholly new car with a much higher specification than before - richer, too, than the category normally expects - and a genuinely premium feel. It was a winning move. It's a recipe that is still integral to Subaru, and shown with the current 2019 Subaru XV. We've got the range-topping 2.0i-S here, which has a retail price of $35,780. The range starts at a 7.8. The Subaru XV is a solid small SUV, and the 2.0i Premium is a solid mid-range spec if you can look past a few strange omissions. 10 Mar 21. Save up to $7,138 on one of 56,481 used Subarus near you. Find your perfect car with Edmunds expert reviews, car comparisons, and pricing tools. The 2014 Subaru Forester is a compact SUV , and it’s larger in size than the XV Crosstrek. The Forester’s boxy dimensions yield roomier seating than the Crosstrek and far superior maximum cargo space (a vast 74.7 cubic feet). The Forester also has stronger engine performance, a long list of advanced safety features, and similar fuel economy. 2.0i Limited Sport Utility 4D. $28,170. $20,627. Hybrid Sport Utility 4D. $35,970. $25,104. For reference, the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek originally had a starting sticker price of $23,870, with the Subaru Forester 4th Gen (2014-18) Subaru Legacy 5th Gen (2010-14) Subaru Forester 2nd Gen (2003-08) Subaru 6.82 4th Gen (2014-18) Subaru XV Crosstrek 1st Gen (2013-15) Resolving the Problem: Subaru’s Advice. While resistant at first, Subaru has taken steps to resolve the issue, releasing a TSB indicating a course of action for models that are tl9CKv.