Great spot on review. I am a new owner of a limited edition. The car grows on you as a comfortable capable tool that fits a lot of various roles. Subaru has a winner I feel with this well thought out delight.

Thanks for the detailed driving, acceleration and adaptive cruise control demonstration.

Thank you for reviewing the Crosstrek!

Another great review Thomas! Congrats

Thanks Thomas! I was waiting for it. It could be my next new car, still considering a Gla and the T-roc...

Bravo Thomas! Finally a balanced review on this truly useful, practical "go-anywhere" vehicle! I especially appreciate your valuable comments regarding the CVT and ride dynamics! It is not a sports car anyway. Best regards!

How good is this guy's car reviews!

Great review!

Tom I like your accent when u talk very well explained review beautiful German accent awsome I'm going to buy one Crosstrek great car

Great vid! Could you go more into depth on the infotainment system. E.g the settings, contents etc

The funny thing is that on your previous video i was about to reccomend you do a review of the crosstrek but thought that you wldnt...autogefuhl you read my mind again:)Still the best automobile show on the universe

Thanks, Thomas, I'm soon to be a US expatriate and the XV is my planned vehicle especially in the high tax Danish car market. I seek out your reviews and this one was fair, accurate as I view the vehicle, and also in the color I wanted to see. Please continue your honest guidance.

Nice to see a Subaru. Hope you get to review the 2023 models for us.

Great size and looking and i like it but I wish subaru would produce turbo hybrid edition with about 220hp and about 6 sec 0 100. Great review as always.

I was interested in this car and now you have it in the show, nice!

Well drat looks like I will be adding crosstrek to my list of future cars to look into when my current vehicle goes

Thanks so much for testing the primary safety features. Very few reviews do this. Any chance of adding adaptive headlights to your list?

Yes Thomas, I didn't regret watching in full screen, full HD and Full length. My fifth time watching this video.

Congratulations you reached to 234K subscriber for now, I'm sure you will be more and more..... #1 resource #1 community Lets go ★★★★★

Bought one with same color 13 days ago! So happy with the choice i had made.

Actually, Thomas, the XV will detect that the car in front has moved if you don't react yourself. It will do this even if you are not in adaptive cruise mode. In your test drive, you just started the car again before this would happen. You can also use the resume button on the steering wheel to start the car again if you like.

Very informative and compelling review. Thank you, Autogefuhl. Man, the sound that CVT makes...Horrible.

Some comments from a 2018 Crosstrek Limited owner in the US... my previous car was a Mazda 3 5 door. Great little car but when I went to fill up the wiper fluid reservoir, I always had leftover fluid in the container. I suspect the standard container in the rest of the world is slightly smaller but over here, wiper fluid is sold in containers that are 1 US gallon (which is about 3.79 liters). The Crosstrek reservoir is slightly bigger than that. Small thing but it's nice not to always have a mostly empty container of washer fluid rattling around in the back seat (also, it has a warning indicator that tells you when the reservoir is low... nice touch if you live in a climate with lots of salt on the roads... no washer fluid means you can't see a damn thing). • Eyesight... I love it. I spend a lot of time commuting in to Boston, MA and the Eyesight and adaptive cruise control makes that commute so much less stressful. • Love the keyless entry. If anyone is curious, it works with mittens on. No more taking my mittens off when it's -20ºF to fumble for a FOB. I do wish the FOB was a little more slender, it takes up a bit more pocket real-estate than I'd like. • The backup camera is awesome, although if you're not used to using one and you're backing up (this is my first car with a backup camera)... objects in camera are MUCH closer than they appear. It does give an audible and visual warning that you're getting closer, but the first time I used it, I didn't realize what the scale was. I'm happy to say that umm... the reverse brake assist on the Limited works... really well! • User interface on the entertainment system. I'm an ex-software engineer so these are things I get anal about. It's generally great. A friend of mine has an older Crosstrek. I spent nearly 35 minutes trying to pair my iPhone to her car before I gave up. It was beyond terrible. Subaru got the message. They made it so easy to pair via bluetooth that you will figure out how to do it even if you're not trying to figure out how to do it. Very straight forward. It remembers audio levels for the GPS (if using Apple Maps through Car Play), your phone calls, and your audio. If you're using an iPhone I recommend connecting via USB. It's much more responsive, and you gain all the benefits of the Car Play interface (including navigation so you don't have to spend the extra $1000 on the navigation system). • LED steering responsive headlights - I think this is only on the Limited... but the best headlights I've ever had in a car. Complaints I've heard that I don't agree with... another reviewer mentioned not being able to see the screen on the center console easy because of the angle. He also mentioned it reflecting the sun in his eyes. I've not had this problem myself. Always plenty of contrast on the screen for me. He also mentioned that the sun visors don't provide enough coverage. I don't have any beef with them. They're certainly better than my 2007 Mazda 3 was. Things that could use improving... • The glove box, and the center compartment are TINY. Usually I keep the user manual in my car... I had to remove it from the Crosstrek because the glove box is so small, with the manual in there, there's isn't much space for anything else. • In the trunk, they really need to provide some space to store some jumper cables. With every other car I've owned, there's been enough slop in the spare tire storage space where I could fit some jumpers in there. • The engine. It's barely adequate. I spend a lot of time in the White Mountains which tend to be infested with slow-driving tourist morons (aka "tourons"... driving 25 MPH under the speed limit and sometimes literally stopping on interstate highways to get out and take photos) during certain times of the year. This means a lot of overtaking whilst going uphill. The car could use more power. My suggestion would be a 1.5 liter turbo-charged engine (similar to an option Toyota made available for the RAV4). That would probably get you in the 175 to 185 HP region which is really what this vehicle needs. You'd still get great fuel economy, with enough power to overtake. • Implementation of Apple Car Play - Sometimes my phone just refuses to connect (via USB). I've tried multiple cables, and multiple sequences of connecting. Ultimately this is probably all of Apple's fault. Also... I bought a $26,500 accessory for my iPhone, you'd think it would come with a cable. ;) :D :P • Trunk space - I think it actually has a little *less* space than my 2007 Mazda 3 5 door. The occasions on which I have people in the back seat of my car are only a few times a year. I'd rather there be a few inches more trunk space, at the expense of back seat leg room (but perhaps I'm in the minority on that). • The fuel efficiency display. This is probably the biggest failure of this vehicle. It is just magnificently wrong. If my actual fuel economy is 29.5 MPG, the display will be reading close to 35 MPG. It's usually a full 4 to 5 MPG optimistic. My Mazda was usually within 1 MPG. When the low fuel indicator goes off, the car really means business. The remaining distance indicator might say you have 40 MPG left. You don't! I had the warning indicator go off about 12 miles from my regular gas station (and this was 100% highway miles). The remaining distance indicator was showing me 40 miles. Well, when I pulled up to the pump an filled the tank, it took 15.75 gallons. The tank is 15.8 gallons. I got lucky. If the low fuel indicator goes off, I'd say you have less than 10 miles to get to fuel station. Overall I'm quite happy with it. I'm hoping to get at least 300,000 miles out of it. One final random comment, I do mostly highway driving. I'd say 35% to 40% of that driving is done with a Thule cargo box mounted to the roof. I've filled up 14 times so far. The best fuel economy I've gotten (all highway) was 31 MPG. The average since late January/early February has been 28.3 MPG (mostly highway). Average fuel-up cost is $32.51. This is consistent with what other CVT owners report via the Fuelly app. I expect the fuel economy to go up by 1 to 2 MPG in the next month when we transition from the craptacular winter ethanol crippled fuel mixture, to the better summer mix which results in better fuel economy.

It sounds like it would be pretty easy to live with day-to-day. Some cars are over complex these days. I think the simplicity of this is preferable. The adaptive cruise control looks much better than my VW which is really jerky!

Hello, wonderful review; please mention which Fuel type did you use; 87 or 91 or 95 ? thanks

Thomas, thank you for your very thorough reviews! I watched several of your reviews (multiple times :-) to determine which car to buy. Picked up a 2019 Crosstrek today.

I bought it month ago. Same color but mid specs with textile seat. So Thomas should be proud of me :-) (blue and textile). Sadly because I choose this version I lost heating steering whell so belowed by Thomas. I could add something about cruise control. There are 4 step adjustment. From eco where car accelerate vely slow to dynamic where car try to follow all trafic change rapidly. So realy capable system. Also Eye Sight is best in opiniom of Euro NCAP for active safety system. During test there was not show that after stop on for example on trafic light when car on front of you will move and you not then sound and visual warning is appearing. I drive a lot and maybe I getting older (for sure :-) ) but this car set me to drive calm and relaxed way. I don't feel it in other cars which I also drive during bussines trip. Mileage: When you drive about 90km/h on local roads with some vilages with speed limit 50km/h then you can score 6.0 l/100km. But when car is cold and you drive in city for short distance then result is about 10 l/100km. 10 seconds to 100km/h is maybe not best figure but you have it also on wet road because AWD.

Essen is so beautiful, it is my green city of choice..., the traffic looks like it is New York

I liked the rew :) like always :) but when the new forester will come to Europe market ? and i heard the the face lift will be different than in US ? is that true ?

Informative review - does the car have an automatic tail gate?

Awesome review..

Very interesting review, more in-depth of the cruise and auto brake features - so interesting to see this, not just on the motorway this time, thank you ! it's a feature we are all interested (or nervous? ) in having on our next cars, so seeing it in action in traffic and coming off the motorway is really informative and helpful for future purchase decision making - I can find no reviews of decent real world testing of these features, just set up or just hands off the wheel for a few moments reviews, which is little help in reality - keep up the good work and please show autonomous features in real world action.

Such a good Review. Many thanks. The 'Thomas Driving Lounge'! And I love the driving commentary. Approve of the reasonably large BLIS warning light. Thanks for the demo of the EyeSight. Unfortunately Thomas, I can't see your favourite on the UK configurator - the heated steering wheel...

Hey Thoma, Thanks for your excellent review of a great little vehicle. Thanks for sharing your opinions. I love my 2018 2.0iS Australian delivery. I've just done 25k faultless motoring. It's the best of 3 Subarus I have owned previously (1985 DL Wagon and 2000 Forester). Cheers from Down Under! Martin

Great Car, Great Review

Bravo Thomas! very good review. I bought a 1.6 lt. and found only two problems....the lumbar adjustment for the driver seat and the parking sensors are missing on all versions.

Great review as always, honest to goodness reviews.

Greetings from Malaysia. Good vehicle indeed Thomas. I drove the test drive last week, off-road and normal driving. I'm getting the mid trim and will expect delivery this upcoming Friday. Overall satisfied.

Just traded in my 2015 BMW 428i Xdrive for a 2019 Crosstrek Limited. I keep reading about inadequate power but I find it acceptable but certainly not break neck. The car is comfy and loaded with driver aids and a fantastic sound system. Everything is neat in appearance and for the most part user friendly. Compared to others in the Subaru lineup the overall size is nice considering that SUVs have become huge for what they are. I find the cvt to be responsive enough and capable of pulling the vehicle through some reasonably hilly, rough roads. I do have to question the feeling of a shift point at times, not too unlike an automatic transmission. Overall I’m impressed with the entire package but time will tell if it lives up to its heritage.

Really good review. Enjoyed it. Subaru and Mazda are two of the under rated Japanese cars in Europe and definitely punch above their weight and I love both their cars.

Nothing about the all wheel drive? The additional ground clearance? Those aspects are what set Subaru apart - not an SUV, more of an estate/station wagon in the US but with real snowy/muddy road capability. Without taking those features into account, it doesn't really stand out. But with those features - it's a home-run for many mountain and snowy climate folks here in the US. Note also the top-mount, easy-change oil filter - just an indication of 'Subaru-think' that makes these cars unbeatable for so many people. -Tom

Hey Thomas, are you going to test the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross as I would love to see a comparison between the XV and the EC. Great review by the way.

Thank you angain Thomas for presenting this Subaru , video rich in information, which other car could compete this Subaru XV ? Thank you

This is a real off road crossover as they are meant to be instead of all those funky city crossovers.

He wasn't kidding when he said I'd enjoy it in full screen and full HD. Wow.

Having impreza 2.0 exclusive. adaptive cruise: + When you are at full stop and car in front started to move you can activate adaptive cruise by click 'resume' button at steering wheel(so at traffic jams you don't need to use any padels) + Adaptive cruise works from 30 km/h(Toyota - 45km/h) which is good - when you are approaching stopped cars at traffic light, car will break very hard with collision warning beeping sound - At heavy rain switches off - Works till 180 km/h Lane keep assist: - Works from 60 km/h would be good if it was from 50km/h - doesn't keep you in the center of lane + Adaptive lights are very good with high/low beam assistant - no speed sign recognition + 5 year warranty - Parking sensors are optional on all trims(front/ back- 1000 euro) - No settings for lumbar support Fuel consumption: 9.8 l/100 with 70% highway(60...150-170 km/h) 30% city 170 km/h on cruise 13-15 l/100km Overall good car with good tech. Similar Golf would cost 4k more Would be real interesting to see comparison between different adaptive cruise systems/ autonomous systems

thank you very much

Thanks for a great review. I am looking at the US version.

Probably my favorite youtube motoring channel. As it happens, I have just bought the 2 liter version here in Singapore a month ago. I agree with most, if not all, of your views though there are three negatives about my car which I’d like to share: 1. Our steering wheel is on the right hand side over here (unlike yours) and the wheel is not centered to the two instrument dials. 2. The steering wheel’s grip facing the driver could either do with more padding or be less angular as fatigue on my thumb pads is very obvious with this car. I have never felt this in my 40+ years of driving. 3. At certain combinations of the driver seat and seatbelt, the seatbelt touches the seat so after prolonged use, I’m sure there will be scuff marks on the leather. It is unfortunate that these three faults should affect the most important person - me, the driver :(

Please review the new Suzuki vitara 2019

Good review, except you did not pay much attention to the height and the AWD capabilities, which are one of the main selling point of this car. An off road test would have been nice to see clearance and grip. So, not a full review I'm afraid. Yet the car seems great for what the intended use is. On downsize for me is that it could have a little more truck space.

Thanks a lot, but there was plent of buttoms left side of steering wheel, i mean in the corner, which you did not explain. Would be interessting as well.

Very clean simple but usefull view many thanks

First of all I just want to thank you Thomas and your team for this lovely review. Great job and keep it up like that. About the car, 3 things just wanted to point out. 1. Car in this price not only has led headlights, but also adaptive lights, which move with the steering wheel. 2. Ground clearance is 220mm, which is higher than most SUVs or crossovers. 3. Subaru uses a permanent AWD system and not an adaptive AWD system, which most probably affects fuel consumption, that is why it gets higher figures, but it does have it advantages in bad weather conditions. Other than that, as others have commented, a great car for everything, a great package for the price. The forester should be revealed in 28 March, so we can see how that will look like. Thanks again guys :)

Excellent honest review, Thank you so much Thomas :)

A good solid car, I drove one, priced about $20K for a base, here in Boston. Down side, it's about as exciting as a school lunch. Thomas, I'd love to hear what you think of the BRZ/86. Maybe Subaru could offer you one for a test? I bought a 86 last August, orange with racing stripes and that silly little wing. I love her madly. She makes an old man feel young again.

Now time for the facelifted Outback 😅

love the review especially of my favrite car. XV! I like that fuel release cap is relaesed from inside than outside for sefety purposes.

I wonder if there is tuning difference between the US and EU version. The US version has pretty direct steering and a quick ratio, 13:1, which is nearly as fast as the BRZ's steering. From personal experience, it's very good steering for a small crossover. Also, we get the manual.Yeah, kinda weird on Subaru, but I'm not complaining.

I drove it and found it rather slow. Despite having a CVT previously I really didn't like this one. The steering felt a little vague and not linear to me. The looks are very old fashioned. I'm buying a 2.5 ltr Mazda CX-30 when they come out. That was really fun to drive (the 3 which is very similar) and I much prefer the normal auto transmission. It's prettier too IMO and better equipped but not so good off road and it only has 180mm ground clearance to this ones 220. I would say that if you really need good off-road capability get this but for anything a bit less adventurous, the Mazda is my pick. Inside fuel opener is so people can't steal your fuel.

Nice review, I wish you could test it on nurburgring !

Thomas, i just realize that you clapped your feet before getting in , i always do the same thing.

You guys should do a comparison between this Subaru XV Crosstrek and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. They seem to be in the same niche above the subcompact SUVs/Crossovers but below the compact SUVs. It would also make for a classic rivalry video between these 2 brands on the SUV market.

Hi Thomas, great review as always. You drove both the Subaru Xv and the new Mazda 3. I known they are not the same class but they cost almost the same. What would you choose? XV or 3?

Wow Thomas... bruder you didn't leave any car in da world without reviewing. How many hands and legs you have huh?😁😉

Great Review Thomas. Do you feel this 2.0 engine will have enough torque and acceleration ? Not a big fan of CVT...

This is probably my favourite in that class of car because it has ground clearance and 4wd. So you can actually use it for some light off road as opposed to most of if not all the competitors.

7:14 Just ordered my 2023 model, so this may not apply to the 2024, but I had also looked at the Impreza. The deciding factor was the Crosstrek was easier ingress/egress. I found the CVT is quite unpleasant, more annoying than the dreadful six-speed auto in the Silverado company truck I drive. If you're looking for a manual you may be out of luck. Check with your dealer. You might still be able to get it.

Best review as allways! Question: Wich brand you think has the best "autonomus" drive for europe this days ? Thnks

Got one. Its brilliant xx

Hi thomas Tolles review...wie immer:-) Würdest du den Subaru XV oder den Peugeot 3008 wählen?

Would you choose this over the VW T Cross?

I want to get a XV or crosstrek/ Hyundai creta..let me know what you think.. which is best. Or which would you pick..Thomas blue is my favourite colour as well and you are my favourite reviewer .I am waiting for your advice. Pls

Nice review Thomas ! End of this year (2019) I go for the XV hybrid.

It’s very good looking in my opinion.

Hello Thomas thanks for your usual detailed review. I enjoy them like I would as watching a documentary movie. However I am looking forward for your review on the 2019 subaru forester 2.0 iS

The 2.0 petrol in the US has been called MANY times dangerously slow, I cannot imagine what the 1.6 is like in this full-time AWD car. Also I had to fast forward to the Thomas Driving Lounge :P . I do like the CVT, especially around the city and in traffic, you don't have to worry AT ALL what gear you are in.

I wish Subaru could do another body style like Mercedes GLC Coupe for Crosstrek/XV. If you have some channel with Subaru, maybe tell them to do that. Impreza has 2 body styles. So should Crosstrek/XV. Vertical space in the back is useless because if you put some high luggage there you don't see what's behind your vehicle.

nice vlog car

I like that subaru offers the AWD, but their engines are a little down on power, for instance the 2.0l has only 156hp and 196Nm. a PSA 1.2l 3-cylinder engine already has 230 Nm... I wish they had a 200 hp and 300Nm engine in the subaru's. Great review as always, cheers !

I own one , but in Singapore it cost SGD$96,000. Most expensive car market in the whole world.

What is the paint color and paint code of this blue vehicle?

Schön mal wieder ein Subaru

Is it my impression that you don't review cars of the Renault Group? I was wondering if doing the Dacia Duster is among your not so distant plans. Thank you.

Nice blue color，I love it！

Wish there was more options when it comes to engine/ gearbox.

Where is this drive taking place?

My ride is an ‘06 Legacy wagon. 170K miles. I want a new one but love my old one too much..Horrible fuel economy but otherwise great car. Zero frills to break and cost big bucks to fix. No one has commented on what happens to “eyesight” when snow is packed over the cameras. You made a brief comment about radar systems “failing”. What does “fail” mean. Slam on the brakes? Leave you stuck in your driveway? Also what does it cost if/when you take a rock to the windshield??

Thomas, recently test drove this in UK, not too bad, but do you plan to review the new 2019 Levorg 2.0L also with a similar engine now as the XV??

Beautiful car

Test drove this one in january. Good car for everything really. One thing that bothers me was that you can only buy it in "packages", if you want something on the car, it will also come with features you might not want etc... Also, pricewise it's not much below the Forester, something to consider aswell (since the Forester is a beast)

Thomas Blue Subaru!

okay, so bummed that you guys get a heated steering wheel!!

Funny how the US gets a manual transmission, while others only get the CVT. I've found the manual 2.0L version gets great fuel economy for a CUV, mid-low 20s around town and an amazing 45+ in real-world driving. That's around 5.2L/100, I guess.

Can I get this with manual transmission?

Very good review. I am in Australia and a critics often down play the power of this car given it is considered a small car down under. Nice to have a real world view of the car as it is more likely to be used by us as a second car in town traffic for the school and shopping run. Sounds like it will meet all the criteria for that and be comfortable at the Same time. Only down side as I see it is the fuel consumption.. Thanks again for a great review. Jimmy

I've seen a lot of your reviews and they are almost always very thorough and enjoyable. For the Crosstrek, the only thing I would recommend differently is to do some offroad or rough road review since that is a big part of this vehicle's claim-to-fame...

Interesting car and great colour

Hi Thomas, thanks for another informative review. I admire your in-depth, unhurried approach to car reviews :-) I currently own a 2004, 3 door RAV 4 that I have owned from new. I love the relative simplicity and reliability of this car. I've just done 150,000 miles in it, and am considering the XV as a replacement. I like the "old school" approach of Subaru, as you yourself put it. This XV is compact, like my current RAV 4. I need to drive safely in snow (on tarmac) for a few weeks each year. I mainly drive around town with some motorway driving but rarely exceed 75 mph. Would you recommend the XV as a good long term purchase and suitable replacement for my RAV 4 please? Researching new cars after such a long time I feel rather lost in a sea of technology! Any advice would be gratefully received...

Yeah Thomas & Autogefühl team thank you very much to all off you, great and really detail review as usual. You are ★★★★★ Subaru XV Crosstrek design Fr portion ★★★★ Looking is modern and strong but no impressive. Rr portion ★★★ There are many lines and elements (not solid) Profile ★★★★ Looking really SUV, I don't like roof rail. Interior ★★★★ Handy car, yes it has't enough ornamental but more usefull in daily life. See you next review friends....