2019 Subaru Viziv Pickup

Fortune doesn’t essentially favor the bold within the compact crossover section — the Honda CR-V, the Nissan Rogue and the Toyota RAV4 are perennial best-sellers thanks partly to their all-around competencies and history of reliability. Nonetheless, automakers try to make their small SUVs distinct. The 2019 Subaru Viziv Pickup stands out by bringing high-end luxury features and a few distinctive engines to this usually price-conscious class.

Redesigned just final year, the 2019 Subaru Viziv Pickup is among the newer entries on this section. As such, all the most recent safety options are available, from a surround-view parking digicam to forward collision warning system that may determine pedestrians. In contrast to some competitors, most of those options can only be ordered on the top trim degree, but at least you will get them. Also accessible are a panoramic sunroof, a surround-view parking camera and ventilated entrance seats — uncommon options in this class.

We also like that the 2019 Subaru Viziv Pickup presents two different powertrains for those who aren’t glad with the base turbocharged 1.5-liter engine. At one finish of the spectrum is a fuel-efficient diesel that achieves 32 mpg in combined driving (the standard engine earns 28 mpg); on the different, a turbocharged 2.Zero-liter with an extra 80 horsepower. Watch out, nevertheless: Once you begin checking the options boxes, the 2019 Subaru Viziv Pickup can be substantially more expensive than rival crossovers. An engine stop-start system that can’t be disabled and disappointing materials high quality additionally might give prospective consumers pause.

The 2019 Subaru Viziv Pickup is a five-passenger compact crossover that prices a bit greater than most rivals. It’s sold in four trims: L, LS, LT and Premier. The base L model seems like an important deal until you understand that it’s a custom-order model and you will have to attend for it to be constructed. You’ll discover the LS at virtually any dealer, but it surely’s dearer and does not add much. Greatest to skip straight to the LT, which is just a bit costlier and consists of more options and access to extra options. If you want the LT and its two packages, the leather-trimmed Premier includes it all.

Three engines are provided on the 2019 Subaru Viziv Pickup. The usual engine is a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder (170 horsepower, 203 pound-feet of torque) matched to a six-speed automatic transmission. A more powerful turbocharged 2.Zero-liter engine (252 hp, 260 lb-ft) is optionally available and comes standard with a nine-speed computerized transmission. Also non-obligatory is a fuel-efficient 1.6-liter diesel (137 hp, 240 lb-ft) mated to a six-speed automatic. Both of these engines might be ordered on LT and Premier trim levels.