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Back in May 2018, Subaru announced the Crosstrek would welcome the Hybrid for the 2019 model year with plug-in hybrid technology from the Toyota Prius Prime. Thanks to a CARB certification filing, we now know the Crosstrek Hybrid is on par with the Toyota as far as electric driving range despite coming with all-wheel drive and a four-cylinder boxer engine.
Published by Inside EVs, the document reveals that AER and EAER stand at 25.6 and 26.2 miles, respectively. Out on the highway, make that 21.9 and 27.3 miles. The Prius Prime, which starts at $27,300 in the United States of America, gets 25 miles of driving range in EV Mode according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Subaru claims the Crosstrek Hybrid has “an all-new transmission” without going further into detail. The Lineartronic CVT might be possible with some eco-minded modifications, but in light of the partnership with Toyota, we’re guessing that Subaru has adopted the planetary-type continuously variable transmission from the Prius Prime.
Another aspect that we don’t know about the Crosstrek Hybrid is where the battery is located, together with capacity. In the Prius Prime, the 8.8-kWh battery takes up some space out of the trunk. Worse still, the Prius Prime comes with seating for four instead of five, also because of the battery’s location.
Subaru hasn’t commented about this layout for the Crosstrek Hybrid, thickening the plot once again. Over in Japan, the XV e-Boxer comes with seating for five and the battery located above the rear axle. As for the Toyota-developed electric drive unit, the assembly is integrated into the transmission.
The e-Boxer hybrid powertrain option is available in the Forester as well, combining the 13.6-PS electric motor within the Lineartronic CVT with the FB20 engine that produces 145 PS at 6,000 rpm and 188 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. The Ascent, which is manufactured in the United States, is expected to leverage Toyota technology as well.
Subaru claims the Crosstrek Hybrid has “an all-new transmission” without going further into detail. The Lineartronic CVT might be possible with some eco-minded modifications, but in light of the partnership with Toyota, we’re guessing that Subaru has adopted the planetary-type continuously variable transmission from the Prius Prime.
Another aspect that we don’t know about the Crosstrek Hybrid is where the battery is located, together with capacity. In the Prius Prime, the 8.8-kWh battery takes up some space out of the trunk. Worse still, the Prius Prime comes with seating for four instead of five, also because of the battery’s location.
Subaru hasn’t commented about this layout for the Crosstrek Hybrid, thickening the plot once again. Over in Japan, the XV e-Boxer comes with seating for five and the battery located above the rear axle. As for the Toyota-developed electric drive unit, the assembly is integrated into the transmission.
The e-Boxer hybrid powertrain option is available in the Forester as well, combining the 13.6-PS electric motor within the Lineartronic CVT with the FB20 engine that produces 145 PS at 6,000 rpm and 188 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. The Ascent, which is manufactured in the United States, is expected to leverage Toyota technology as well.
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