Used 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Consumer Reviews
Used XV Crosstrek for sale
Great Little SUV
belaircarguy, 07/05/2015
2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek 2.0i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
23 of 24 people found this review helpful
Bought the XV based on our love of our 2005 Legacy GT Wagon. The XV is quiet on the highway and rides like a much bigger car. Eyesight cruise control is wonderful, especially when in heavy traffic. Visibility all around is excellent with narrow front window pillars and no rear blind spot. Automatic climate control works great and I don't have to fiddle with the controls to be comfortable (which I cannot say for two other cars I have had with automatic climate control).
A lot of versatility in one small package
Charles, 09/18/2015
updated 03/19/2018
2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek 2.0i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
31 of 33 people found this review helpful
My VW golf tdi was a fantastic car but it was starting to let me down in the reliability department. For its replacement I needed a car that would meet a lot of requirements: good fuel economy, off road capability, trailer towing capacity, superior safety features, creature comforts (nav, Sirius, Bluetooth, backup camera, heated leather seats, keyless start), room for an 80lbs dog, easy for older folks to get in and out of, and good road holding for driving around in the hills and back roads. The XV crosstrek does all these things and much more, and for a reasonable price. I love the technology packed into this car, the EyeSight technology and related features are wonderful. With the adaptive cruise control the car basically drives itself when on the freeway. This car is built to carry a heavy load, it drives and handles better with many bags of gravel in it than when empty. The hill hold feature is without a doubt the most awesome driveability convenience that I have ever experienced. When on jeep trails and other un-paved roads the handling and ride comfort are truly impressive. I really love this car. Ok here are some things I don't like: the seats are not uncomfortable but having owned several VW golfs, they are no match for the comfort and supportiveness of a VW seat. The controls for the moon roof are the worst I have ever seen, both in function and placement, they are impossible to find while driving without taking your eyes off the road. The heated seat controls are simarly awkward and difficult to operate while driving. The middle rear seat belt retractor mounted in the rear hatch area....why are we still doing this Subaru? It's a joke. Seat integrated middle seat belt retractor like the rest of the civilized world is using please! Finally, at times I have a love hate relationship with the CVT in this car. Most of the "shifting" is great and the car moves quickly and responsively, other times the car seems to bog down when leaving from a stop. For driving in mountain passes I find the paddle shifters are helpful for preventing the CVT from constantly jumping around looking for the right gear ratio. **UPDATE** I tried to love this car and I still believe it's an excellent car, but it wasn't right for me. If I had purchased this car with a manual transmission I very well might still be driving it. This car with the CVT is dangerously unresponsive and underpowered. I mean it's like 'you can't merge safely onto a rural two lane highway without getting hit by a semi truck' slow. It desperately needs about 30 more horsepower, if not 50 more. Also in my area I couldn't throw a brick without hitting another crosstrek the same color as mine, and they are almost never driven by men. Driving this car just didn't feel right and it was bumming me out. So I traded it in on a new VW GTI and actually saved money on my monthly payment and insurance. I still think subarus are great cars and I'm sure I will own one again some day, hopefully a faster one.
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Great car, great value. Money well spent.
damayberry, 02/22/2015
2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek 2.0i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful
I've only had my Crosstrek for two days but so far I am highly impressed with everything. It's no fire breathing V8 but it's powerful enough. Cabin is very spacious, seats are wonderful, the ride to me is quiet and pleasant. As soon as I bought the car, it started snowing. Even after driving through almost a foot of snow and ice, I have absolute confidence I can go anywhere I need to go! Gas mileage is incredible. Reliability? Purchased the 7 year extended warranty and lifetime powertrain.
Another Subaru Winner
comiskeybum, 03/06/2015
2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek 2.0i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful
My wife went from a Chevy Equinox to this vehicle. We have only had the car for a week but will just leave some quick thoughts. -Easy to see everything around you and the backup camera is very nice. -Drives like a nimble and agile car with the height of an SUV. The turning radius is impressive. -Wife loves the easy to load kids and grocery heigh of the vehicle. -Plenty of cargo room and you can fold the seats flat for a lot lot more. -Vehicle does not have good 40-70 acceleration but that is to be expected with a CVT only being supplied with 148 horses. That being said the acceleration from a dead stop is impressive. -Build quality is top notch. -Back seat big enough for a 280 pound
Best Car I Shall Ever Own
Paul, 08/22/2015
updated 08/31/2020
2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek 2.0i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
Maybe it was love at first sight, or maybe it was because I had been suffering in a dying 15+ year old sedan, but I love driving my 2015 CrossTrek. I have a terrible commute, can be 2 hours one way, and so I spend a lot of time in my car. This car handles like a smaller vehicle, gets the highway gas mileage despite my sitting in gridlock for most of my trip, and is just a fun car to drive. The AWD is amazing, take this car off-road and it really shines, I have jumped a few medians and curbs because of hazards and aside from a little bump, we are on our way again no problem. This is not a luxury vehicle, but it still gets people's attention (it's bright orange.) The StarLink set-up needs a little work as it is a super glitchy, but it isn't an issue for since I plug in my iPod into the USB and let the Bluetooth connect my phone. Subaru has a rep for quality and rugged performance so I expect the car to age well. You aren't going to find a safer, better car with the same features for the money.<br><br> Update: Still agree with everything I said. Just crossed 13,000 miles and nary a glitch or an issue with it. Gas mileage dropped a tad during frigid weather, but thanks to the AWD I was able to tear through a record single day snowfall without no difficulty. It was amazing driving on a road I would have not even attempted for days with my previous cars. Update#2: Still agree with above. Pushed the MPG to 34.5 at approx 24,000 miles. Can't say enough good about this car. Update #3: All of the above remains true. At 36,000 miles and counting. Great car. Update #4: Still true. Approaching 50K miles and rides like it just came off the showroom lot. Update #5: Still true. Approaching 65K miles. Still a great car. Update #6: Car saved me and my daughter any injury in a serious accident. The RAV4 that hit us literally fell apart. Unbelievably drove this car 550 miles home after the accident, on one tank of gas (this is a true story!)
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