The Subaru XV is the company's first foray into the every-growing 'crossover' segment, a place where off-roaders crossed with hatchbacks reside. In this respect the Japanese car maker, best known for producing high performance saloons with a rallying pedigree, is way behind the curve. The five-seater, five-door XV is up against the Nissan Qashqai that was launched in 2007, and that model set a very high standard. There is one petrol choice for the XV: a 2.0-litre with 150hp available with either a manual transmission or Subaru's 'Lineartronic' CVT automatic transmission. In manual form the 2.0-litre will return 40.4mpg, while the auto versions are slightly more frugal. There's one diesel option, a 2.0-litre unit with 147hp. This is available with a six-speed manual gearbox only and returns 52.3mpg. Carbon dioxide emissions across the range vary from 141g/km for the diesel to 160g/km for the 2.0-litre manual petrol. All engines are in the proven 'Boxer' configuration, which sits horizontally rather than vertically and is something of a Subaru hallmark, so its powertrain already has credibility. Check our website for more stock. Friendly and approachable sales team, check out our reviews.