2021 Subaru XV 2.0i Premium review

The Subaru XV is a solid small SUV, and the 2.0i Premium is a solid mid-range spec... if you can look past a few strange omissions.

Aussies are lovers of SUVs, but is the humble wagon making a return? Subaru hopes so.

Ignore the black wheels and racy orange highlights – the Subaru Forester 2.5i Sport isn't some turbocharged rocketship. It is, however, a competent, sensible mid-sized SUV.

Subaru's XV remains a solid option in a busy segment, but the Hybrid simply doesn't measure up to its price premium over lower-spec versions.

The Subaru Forester is an appealing mid-sized SUV overall, but the new hybrid version is neither fun nor frugal enough to offset its price premium.