Best crossover "Subaru": characteristics and comparison with competitors

Subaru is a Japanese car manufacturer. The company is one of the strongest players in the market of crossovers and SUVs. Many experts, all-wheel drive vehicles of Japanese production are called the best in the world. Any car company can challenge the most productive SUVs in its price segment in terms of parameters such as reliability and patency. The model range of crossovers "Subaru" consists of 3 vehicles:

1. Forester.
2. Outback.
3. XV.

But in 2018 he will replenish the fourthmodel - Subaru Ascent. In mid-April 2017 at the New York Motor Show was introduced to the concept car. At the moment, little is known about the new Subaru vehicle. The Japanese manufacturer said that Ascent will receive a new 2.4-liter engine.

A distinctive feature of each car is practical. All of them are able to surprise even the most demanding motorists with comfort and a pleasant combination of price and quality for the buyer.

Forester

Subaru Forester - Japanese crossover, whichwas first released in 1995. In 1997, the car was first presented at an exhibition in Detroit. Even on the first photos of the crossover "Subaru" many experts had the opinion that this vehicle is more like a wagon than an SUV. At the motor show, these suspicions were confirmed.

In 2002, the Japanese concern issued the secondgeneration "Subaru Forester". The crossover was equipped with a two-liter engine, but there was also a small STI series with a 2.5-liter engine. The machine consumed from 9 to 15 liters of fuel per 100 km.

In 2007, the Japanese presented the world the thirdgeneration Forester. The weight of the car was almost 1600 kg. Crossover is available in specifications with engine capacity of 2 and 2.5 liters. The power is 175 horsepower. In Europe, a version of the car with a capacity of 145 horsepower is available.

In mid-November 2013, Subaru introducedfourth generation. In the producing country, the vehicle was sold with a 2-liter engine. Also specifications were available with an engine capacity of 2.5 liters. The car lost about 100 kg in weight in comparison with its predecessor.

Forester 2017

The model was presented at the motor show in the capitalJapan. The restyling of the crossover testifies that the manufacturer does not plan to give up in the competitive struggle. A special emphasis was placed on the design, which completely changed, and on the safety of the car. The last parameter was brought to perfection by the creators.

By the appearance of the vehicle, you canto conclude that Forester repeats the features of SUVs of South Korean production. The hood of the car is made of light alloys. This is done to reduce the weight of the crossover.

In the cabin is a seven-inch touch screen and4 speaker. Also, the vehicle is equipped with Bluetooth, rear-view cameras and ports for connecting gadgets. Forester has only a gasoline engine. Its power can be 151, 171 and 243 horsepower. On the territory of Russia, a car can be purchased at a price of 1.7 to 2 million rubles.

Outback

Like Forester, this model was first releasedin 1995. The machine has four-wheel drive. In late 1996, the Japanese company released the Legacy Outback. The second generation was born four years after the release of the first vehicle Outback and was named VN. On the crossover, engines with 4 cylinders and a volume of 135 and 165 horsepower were put.

In 2003, Subaru introduced the third generation. The vehicle was designed following the example of the fourth generation Legacy. In the beginning of autumn 2009 the company released the fourth generation.

Outback 2017

This crossover is the most expensive carof the entire model range. The cost of a vehicle in Russia ranges from 2.3 to 3.3 million rubles. The advantage of Outback 2017 is a large and spacious interior.

The machine is available with two engines: volume of 2.5 liters and 3.6 liters. The first (4 cylinders) is quiet and consumes less fuel. The second (6 cylinders) is considered more powerful and productive. Engine power - 175 horsepower. The maximum speed that a vehicle can collect is 198 km / h. Fuel consumption per 100 km - 6.3 liters and 10 liters on the highway and around the city, respectively.

Tribeca

This crossover Subaru was presented for the first time in2005 year. In 2014, the production of the vehicle ceased. The car belongs to the class of medium-sized crossovers. Body type - five-door.

Many experts and critics have noted uglydesign of the first generation of crossover. In 2007, the Japanese company introduced an updated model at the Auto Show in the United States of America. The design of the vehicle has become more restrained. The off-road car was equipped with a 3.6-liter engine and a capacity of 258 liters. from.

In the middle of autumn 2013 the leaders of Subarudecided to abandon the production of Tribeca. The last crossover was released in 2014. The reason for which production of the car was discontinued was a low level of sales - starting in 2005, the Japanese auto giant sold only 78,000 cars.

XV

This is the newest crossover Subaru. The car was first introduced in 2011 at the motor show in the German city of Frankfurt. The car was created based on the eponymous concept car, which was presented at the Shanghai Motor Show six months before the official display of the vehicle.

Auto belongs to the class of compact crossovers. The United States market is sold under the designation Subaru Crosstrek. XV is equipped with 1.6 and 2.0-liter petrol, as well as 2.0-liter diesel engines. The latter is not supplied to the territory of the Russian Federation.

XV 2017

The vehicle was introduced in early spring of 2017, and the concept car was shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 2016.

The engine's power is 156 horsepower. The all-wheel drive car with a clearance of 200 millimeters is an excellent SUV. The crossover is equipped with the X-Mode system. Its purpose is to monitor the engine and transmission while riding on a wet track.

In more expensive models, a touch screen with a diagonal of 8 inches is available. Also for the rich specifications is provided the presence of blind spot monitoring system Eye Sight.

In the middle of spring the main show took placecar at the Auto Show in New York. After that, the official cost of the vehicle was announced. So, the price for the Subaru XV will be from 24 to 28 thousand euros.