Pricing and specifications have been announced for the 2017 Subaru XV, which will launch in Australia in June.

The new-generation Subaru XV sees a price drop at the entry level, even with a standard-fit continuously variable transmission (CVT) automatic factored into the price. The new XV range kicks off from AUD 27,990 plus on-road costs. The previous auto entry point was AUD 29,240.


The new XV follows Subaru’s strong focus on value, with prices dumped on three of the four variants, which largely mirror the same spec and names as the Impreza hatch and sedan. 

The range is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder ‘boxer’ horizontally-opposed petrol engine with stop-start tech, with 156 Hp of power and 196 Nm of torque. Fuel use is unchanged between this version and the last, at 7.0 litres per 100 kilometres. There’s a CVT auto with paddle-shifters as standard, and all XV models are all-wheel drive. There’s no manual option, and no diesel or hybrid, either.

The new model has added off-road capability, with 220 millimetres of ground clearance and X-Mode, which adjusts the all-wheel-drive system, drivetrain and braking, and there’s a hill-descent control system.


As with the Impreza, the lowest-spec model in the range has a smaller 7.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with Bluetooth phone and audio streaming – and unlike some others, you still get a CD player. The higher-spec versions have 8.0-inch screen, with the top two variants gaining sat-nav.

All-but the base model get Subaru’s EyeSight forward camera system, which includes adaptive cruise control, forward collision monitoring, autonomous emergency braking and lane departure warning. The flagship 2.0i-S gets even more tech, with an automated reverse braking system (to stop the car if you don’t see something behind), and it also has automated high-beam, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.