The Subaru Crosstrek, previously known as the XV, has launched as a series-parallel hybrid in Japan. This new model, called the Crosstrek S:HEV, features a 2.5-litre naturally-aspirated engine paired with two electric motors and a mechanical all-wheel-drive system. It offers a total range of over 1,000km and includes an optional vehicle-to-load (V2L) feature.
, previously known to you and me as the XV, is now available as a hybrid in Japan . This may seem strange, given that the car was already offered in e-Boxer form, which has even gone on sale in export markets such as
But that was a mild hybrid, whereas the new Crosstrek S:HEV uses a proper series-parallel system similar to that in theThat boxer is a larger 2.5 litre naturally-aspirated flat-four that alone makes more power than the entire e-Boxer system – 160 PS at 5,600 rpm and 209 Nm of torque from 4,000 to 4,400 rpm. This is allied to two electric motors, these being a motor-generator that charges the 1.1 kWh lithium-ion battery and a 88 PS/270 Nm traction motor that provides motive power.
The motors, eCVT setup, front differential gear and electronically-controlled coupling are integrated into a single transaxle, routing both petrol and electric power to all four wheels. The use of mechanical all-wheel drive sets the S:HEV apart from Toyota’s E-Four system for its hybrid models, which adds a separate electric motor to turn the rear wheels.
Subaru has not released any fuel consumption figures for the Crosstrek S:HEV, which is only slated to go on sale in December. It has, however, promised a total range of over 1,000 km on the WLTP cycle, thanks to the car’s relatively large 63 litre fuel tank. The car also comes with an optional vehicle-to-load feature, outputting up to 1.5 kW through a power outlet in the boot.-style alloy wheels and, on the top-spec Premium S:HEV EX, a new 12.3-inch digital instrument display.
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