Subaru XV 2013 Offroad Test

Filmed @ Cerro Azul, Panama. The XV is a 100% stock with all terrain tires. Manual transmission and VDC Off.

[@lizzramos938]

less music more engine sound

[@sirmasteryan4958]

lol what engine? 148hp...

[@cdawg4391]

for a vehicle with standard street tires, this is very impressive. I have taken my Liberty off road in similar conditions and barely made it, so I can appreciate how effective the subaru awd is coupled with someone who knows how to drive the vehicle. nice job.

[@vaneztax]

Impressive driving skill and very capable SUV. I like the music, very nice. Thanks

Juan Manuel, quedo en espera de la invitación para probar el mío.

[@fastflat4]

although i dont have a subaru anymore. I want one again after watching this. great cars. great AWD. subielife.

[@Darfur64]

I agree, very tactful with wheel placement, well done!

[@SubaruPanama]

It's the 2.0 version with 6 speed manual transmission.

[@ApexIXMR]

Very nice. I had to watch your video to see it doing some actual off-roading since 90% of the "reviewers" on youtube just like to complain and talk about it while cruising around in fire trail dirt paths.

[@meals24u]

wow, thats an impressive climb.. nice vid.. love Subaru

[@pty_foto]

Muy buen video, 1080 y demostrando la capacidad del auto.. Muy buena para ser un auto no muy alto.

[@KaBoomKadavid]

Dang! Such flex! I have an XV and I hate taking it on anything that steep and rough, it's so rough on the clutch

[@bigbird2523]

I bough it already, stunning on and off road driving machine

[@U20E27]

Impressive with the MT. The gearing in the MT has always been a tad too tall for technical stuff like that in prior models. Were you doing lots of clutch slipping? No audio makes it hard to judge. Any experience with the 2L Diesel MT? I wonder about the lower speed technical terrain use given the new Diesels all seem to lack any power till you have them wound up a bit then the torque comes on big. Making this type of climb really tough with the diesel?

[@BlakeParker15]

Luv the orange! Makes it stank out even more!

[@sub-ventures.]

Nice driving.I have the same with 1.6 engine MT and dual range which gives you much more control .

[@negrocarvajal]

Cuando tengas una condicion de bastante dificultad es necesario quitarle el VDC para que tengas un control y traccion integral permanente que permita que el auto tenga mas fuerza.

[@negrocarvajal]

Un subaru!! Sin dudarlo dos veces.

[@catnipyfy]

Nice clip, thanks

[@poppacapnurass2608]

tyre pressure looked a bit lower than road spec what were you running on if you recall or what would you recommend?

[@marsgrib]

Тачка зверь, за рулем далеко не чайник.

[@samhibbard9361]

And this is why Subaru's are the best car in the world!

[@scorre18]

hola queria preguntar yo en que momento se, quitarle el VDC??y cuando dejarlo?

[@oldfashionedwrx3574]

true, it could use more torque I reckon though its good on fuel if you think about it.

[@stegomon]

I am inpressed

[@ftopsgem3345]

front bumper warping 0:35

[@gwmkwan]

Subaru better pay you for this impressive driving

[@Loshram]

fuckin awesome song n driving

[@roccorocks10]

hopefully it'll be do that for a long time.

[@ahmetcaf3869]

is this 1600 cc ? 115 ps model or?

[@vaztion]

Impresionante, para solo ser un Impreza levantado

[@thatmatty231guy]

Awesome AWD!

[@juaconiepel]

i went to a ski center here in pucon,chile for doing some snowboarding with some friend in one xv, it was horrible!! that car's not made for off road,only for city, we almost broke the direcction and the suspension and the road wasn't so bad

[@coffeekhan]

Yeah. I'm thinking the same thing.

[@Zapablast05]

I'd be worried about bottoming out in a place like that. It would be much better with a bit more lift and meatier tires. I've been eyeballing the XV Crosstrek to replace my Silverado. Great driving!

[@sirmasteryan4958]

just keep in mind it has no power, and on the highway at 65mph your past 3,500rpm

[@yusakuyamashita521]

is it normal tire?

[@scribbles5027]

not a fan of suvs but this one pulls it off

[@lifeisgood12341]

@CammieGee it all depends on how much off road you do and how much you are willing to pay for gas the jeep by far is the better off roader but gets around 20 mpg hwy. The Subaru is much mote practical cheaper not as good off road but unbeatable when it comes to cars and gets around 30 mpg hwy. If you are heavy off roader go jeep anything else Subaru has you

[@SubaruPanama]

Yes, this are street tires.

[@spiff73]

looks like traction control is gripping spinning wheels.. so is it true that TCS is working even when VDC is off? I heard two different stories and don't know what's true..

[@DaveXL495]

VDC off simply stops the traction control from being able to cut throttle. The car will continue to manage traction with ABS input and the ABS and ESP systems are still active. Source: lots of messing around in mud/grass/sand with my 2010 Impreza The only way to turn everything off is to pull the ABS fuse from the fusebox in the engine bay (there's a handy little fuse puller included for that job ^^). But that would seriously hinder your offroad ability as modern Subarus don't have real difflocks and need all the electronic assistance they can get.

[@spiff73]

David Liu thank you! a month ago, i was driving my outback in sandy wash, i also noticed that abs is working(flashing vdc light) when wheel slip occurs (while vdc was off)

[@Akramsh]

Moonsung Lee You cannot simply turn off VDC. The button on the left is for Traction Control ONLY.

[@spiff73]

Akram sh yes yes, i meant the button was off not the whole vdc system. :)

[@CammieGee]

I plan to buy either an XV Crosstrek or a Jeep Wrangler.

[@DFLOWNS]

reminds me of a jeep compass

[@oldfashionedwrx3574]

110kW @ 6200rpm Torque 196Nm @ 4200rpm

[@ethandye8271]

A little more ground clearance please luv the hatchback but what about...a jeep!

[@medicalrecordsinc]

+Ethan Dye This actually has more ground clearance then a grand cherokee at 8.7 and the most standard in its class.

[@Vasilaras_]

The car is 2013 and the foto is 2012

[@SubaruPanama]

Hola Esteban! Si estas interesado en un test drive puedes enviarme tus datos a [e-mail] y te contactaremos a la brevedad posible. Igualmente para Enero estamos planeando una salida en grupo. Saludos!

[@SirSpinalColumn]

It was nice to drive but the engine is very weak.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Music ruins the video. We want to hear the car engine not your choice in noise.

[@SubaruPanama]

hahahaha yeah you right!!!

[@DenisViper]

yes only subaru can do it ) impreza xv the best

[@nikketm6269]

Creyzi

[@mahdialhariri9196]

لا مقارنة مع سيارات تويوتا و نيسان اليابانية هذه سيارة طريق عريض و مستوي

[@ricjames3158]

GREAT CAR !! ............... SHIT MUSIC !!!

[@meals24u]

wow, thats an impressive climb.. nice vid.. love Subaru

[@negrocarvajal]

Cuando tengas una condicion de bastante dificultad es necesario quitarle el VDC para que tengas un control y traccion integral permanente que permita que el auto tenga mas fuerza.