How long will a Subaru XV last?
All Wheel Drive Auto suggests that while results may vary, a Subaru can be expected to last well-beyond 100,000 miles and is quite capable of reaching 300,000 miles. The various consumer-created, Subaru high-mile clubs out there demonstrate just how far these rides can last when properly maintained.
Does Subaru XV have a timing belt?
The Subaru XV has a timing chain, in fact, it has two of them, one going to each of the overhead cams. One of the most common issues with the chain comes from the hydraulic tensioners which have a tendency to leak. The 2018 Subaru xv has a timing chain instead of a timing belt.
Is the Subaru XV considered a small SUV?
Subaru landed on a winning format when it turned an Impreza variant into a small SUV. A simple and elegant solution to its small-SUV problem, the XV slots so naturally into the Japanese brand’s chunky SUV line-up, you’d be forgiven for thinking it has existed since the ’90s.
How often do you use a Subaru XV?
Use the car every day, school run and to work etc. Serviced when due, fixed any small problems as they have occurred. Now have issue with key staying in lock and have to turn on and off until it releases. Subaru do not want to know about the complaint.
When did the Subaru XV come to Australia?
A simple and elegant solution to its small-SUV problem, the XV slots so naturally into the Japanese brand’s chunky SUV line-up, you’d be forgiven for thinking it has existed since the ’90s. Now in its second iteration in Australia, the XV has its own fleshed-out four-variant family.
What kind of transmission does Subaru XV have?
It has a CVT transmission which shudders and jerks in bumper to bumper situations (Sydney traffic) at low speeds, when the revs are between 1000 and 18000 rpm. Not a comfortable driving situation. Seems like it is on the verge of stalling. If it wasn’t for that extremely annoying trait this would be an excellent car.