Diesel, hybrid and petrol · 2012–2023
Subaru XV
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Subaru XV. By the official figures, the 2023 uses 6.5 L/100km: 43 mpg UK, 36 mpg US.

- Fuel use
- 6.5 L/100km
- 2023 official
- UK mpg
- 43 mpg
- US mpg
- 36 mpg
- On a full tank
- 969 km
- 63 L tank
What a XV costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $19.11 per 100 km | $2,102 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $15.67 per 100 km | $1,739 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £18.24 per 100 miles | £1,277 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $12.03 per 100 miles | $1,624 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Second generation (GT), 2021
Specs for the 2021 Subaru XV 2.0i AWD (petrol, Australian-market base variant); other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Small SUV
- Generation
- Second generation (GT)
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,465 mm
- Width
- 1,800 mm
- Height
- 1,615 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,665 mm
- Ground clearance
- 220 mm
- Turning circle
- 10.8 m
- Kerb weight
- 1,418 kg
- Boot
- 310 L
- Boot, seats folded
- 765 L
- Towing (braked)
- 1,400 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 650 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol boxer
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 115 kW
- Torque
- 196 Nm
- Gearbox
- CVT (Lineartronic)
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 7 L/100km
- CO₂
- 159 g/km
- Emissions standard
- Euro 6
- Fuel tank
- 63 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- Airbags
- 7
- Auto emergency braking
- Yes
- ISOFIX points
- 2
Ownership
- Service every
- 12,500 km
- Service every
- 12 months
- Tyres
- 225/60 R17
Features
- Apple CarPlay
- Yes
- Android Auto
- Yes
- Adaptive cruise control
- Yes
Second generation (G5X), 2020
Specs for the 2020 Subaru XV 2.0i (petrol, Australian MY20; CVT AWD); other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Small SUV
- Generation
- Second generation (G5X)
- Built in
- Japan
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,465 mm
- Width
- 1,800 mm
- Height
- 1,615 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,665 mm
- Ground clearance
- 220 mm
- Turning circle
- 10.8 m
- Kerb weight
- 1,422 kg
- Boot
- 310 L
- Boot, seats folded
- 765 L
- Towing (braked)
- 1,400 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 650 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L horizontally opposed 4-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 115 kW
- Torque
- 196 Nm
- Gearbox
- Lineartronic CVT
- 0–100 km/h
- 10.4 s
- Top speed
- 194 km/h
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 7 L/100km
- CO₂
- 159 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 60 L
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- Airbags
- 7
- Auto emergency braking
- Yes
Features
- Apple CarPlay
- Yes
- Android Auto
- Yes
- Adaptive cruise control
- Yes
GT (XV e-Boxer), 2019–2023
Specs for the XV 2.0 e-Boxer hybrid; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Small SUV
- Generation
- GT (XV e-Boxer)
- Built
- 2019-2023
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,465 mm
- Width
- 1,800 mm
- Height
- 1,615 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,670 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,600 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cylinder boxer petrol hybrid
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 110 kW
- Torque
- 194 Nm
- Gearbox
- CVT
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 6.5 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 48 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
GT (XV, 2nd generation), 2018–2023
Specs for the 2.0i; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Small SUV
- Generation
- GT (XV, 2nd generation)
- Built
- 2018-2023
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,465 mm
- Width
- 1,800 mm
- Height
- 1,595 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,665 mm
- Ground clearance
- 220 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,420 kg
- Boot
- 310 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L flat-4 petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 115 kW
- Torque
- 196 Nm
- Gearbox
- CVT
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 7 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 63 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2017
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2017
- Airbags
- 7
- Auto emergency braking
- Yes
Features
- Apple CarPlay
- Yes
- Android Auto
- Yes
- Adaptive cruise control
- Yes
GP (XV, 1st generation), 2012–2017
Specs for the 2.0i; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Small SUV
- Generation
- GP (XV, 1st generation)
- Built
- 2012-2017
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,450 mm
- Width
- 1,780 mm
- Height
- 1,570 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,635 mm
- Ground clearance
- 220 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,405 kg
- Boot
- 310 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L flat-4 petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 110 kW
- Torque
- 196 Nm
- Gearbox
- CVT
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 7 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 60 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2012
- Airbags
- 7
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Petrol | 7.0 L/100km | 40 mpg | 34 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Hybrid | 6.5 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 7.0 L/100km | 40 mpg | 34 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Hybrid | 6.6 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 7.0 L/100km | 40 mpg | 34 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Hybrid | 6.6 L/100km | 43 mpg | 35 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 7.0 L/100km | 40 mpg | 34 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Hybrid | 6.7 L/100km | 42 mpg | 35 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Petrol | 7.0 L/100km | 41 mpg | 34 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Hybrid | 6.7 L/100km | 42 mpg | 35 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Petrol | 6.9 L/100km | 41 mpg | 34 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Hybrid | 6.7 L/100km | 42 mpg | 35 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Petrol | 6.7 L/100km | 42 mpg | 35 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Hybrid | 5.2 L/100km | 54 mpg | 45 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 6.5 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Hybrid | 4.9 L/100km | 58 mpg | 48 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Hybrid | 5.0 L/100km | 57 mpg | 47 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Hybrid | 5.0 L/100km | 56 mpg | 47 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Hybrid | 5.0 L/100km | 56 mpg | 47 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 6.5 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Hybrid | 5.6 L/100km | 50 mpg | 42 mpg | — |
Subaru XV questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Subaru XV?
The 2023 Subaru XV uses 6.5 L/100km by its official figures: 43 mpg in UK gallons and 36 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Subaru XV cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,102 in New Zealand, $1,739 in Australia, £1,277 in United Kingdom, $1,624 in United States.
How far does a Subaru XV go on a full tank?
About 969 km (602 miles) from its 63 L tank at its official fuel use.
How much can a Subaru XV tow?
1,400 kg braked, for the 2021 Subaru XV 2.0i AWD (petrol, Australian-market base variant).
How big is the Subaru XV's boot?
310 L, for the 2021 Subaru XV 2.0i AWD (petrol, Australian-market base variant).
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