2018 Subaru XV 2.0i-S vs. 2018 Honda CR-V 1.6 V Diesel 9AT

**tuazon7** · December 9th, 2017 06:43 PM

Same dilemma. Torn between XV 2.0i-S and CRV 2.0S

**mrstealyourgirl** · December 10th, 2017 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Mar54

Riding and driving the Subaru though tops all the rest, theres nothing else like the Subaru, big time handling and power.

Big time “power”? The XV has 150hp so not really “big time power”

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**Walter** · December 10th, 2017 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by tuazon7

Same dilemma. Torn between XV 2.0i-S and CRV 2.0S

If you are practical, get the CR-V ... if you have money, get the Subaru XV ...

**tuazon7** · December 11th, 2017 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by Walter

If you are practical, get the CR-V ... if you have money, get the Subaru XV ...

Thanks. But practical in the sense of what for the CRV? Subaru is expensive due to?

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**Calistro** · December 11th, 2017 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by tuazon7

Thanks. But practical in the sense of what for the CRV? Subaru is expensive due to?

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OEM Parts are a 'bit more' expensive, casa maintenance is a bit more expensive too, based on the posts here.

**Egan101** · December 12th, 2017 12:16 PM

Subaru and Honda PMS costs are about the same. Subaru allows you to source your own fluids and just let them do the service.

After-warranty PMS cost will vary depending on the shop where you have car serviced. Now, with the new Honda diesel engine, there is not much network to service such an engine outside of casa. For Honda with gasoline engines, there is already a good number of shops who are equipped to service them.

**Lacazette1** · October 30th, 2018 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Walter

If you are practical, get the CR-V ... if you have money, get the Subaru XV ...

So its an image thing too

**Walter** · October 31st, 2018 10:59 AM

It's more like because the Subaru will be more expensive to maintain ... More servicing because of the All Wheel Drive system ... More things that tend to breakdown ... Budget in advance for the aircon evaporator ... If you go to Subaru forums, it's not an if but a when it will breakdown ... Then there's also the brake light switch issue but then it's a cheap fix ...

**Lin Dan** · October 31st, 2018 11:24 AM

Is Honda known to have reputable diesel engines?

**istan** · October 31st, 2018 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Walter

It's more like because the Subaru will be more expensive to maintain ... More servicing because of the All Wheel Drive system ... More things that tend to breakdown ... Budget in advance for the aircon evaporator ... If you go to Subaru forums, it's not an if but a when it will breakdown ... Then there's also the brake light switch issue but then it's a cheap fix ...

True. My evap also failed. After replacement aircon not same anymore. Weak blower at the same temp as before, but cold.

Honda diesel reputable, in Europe.

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