Subaru has just incorporated in the commercial range
Bi-fuel new XV, available for engines
1.6 petrol 114 hp and 150 hp 2.0. In both
cases, there have been various adaptations
Mechanical for these two versions also
can use liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
encouraged. The end result: greater efficiency and
greater savings for our pocket.

Already they spent several years talking about alternative fuels. One of the most used around the world, Petroleum liquid gas (GLP, in Spain adopts the trade name autogas), It becomes increasingly popular in the Spanish market. The latest news brand that adds about is Subaru, which has just begun marketing new XV Bi-fuel.

The main feature offered by the new Subaru XV Bi-fuel It is that both may be used interchangeably gasoline as autogas. In the range of this compact SUV wheel drive to all four wheels, the Bi-fuel versions They are available for Boxer petrol engine and 114 hp 1.6 and 150 hp 2.0. Both are available for overprice of 2,650 euros compared to the equivalent petrol version only uses to propel itself.
In Europe, there are 8 million cars that use LPG, which represents 2% of the fleet approximate. Estimates say that this figure will rise to 10% in 2020. In Spain, will end 2012 having a supply network of 300 stations, with a forecast for 2013 to end 450.
At Subaru XV Bi-fuel 1.6, the estimated consumption GLP It is 5.44 € / 100 km, while in the Bi-fuel 2.0 XV is 5.53 € / 100 km. In comparison with version Boxer Diesel 2.0 D 150 CV, he XV offers 30 percent savings and a 45% more capacity when using two tanks of gasoline and Autogas.

He autogas It also offers advantages in emissions, with a reduction urban traffic 68% in the levels of NOx (nitrogen oxide) from the diesel. As for emissions CO2 (carbon dioxide), contaminants levels autogas They are similar compared to Diesel and 10 percent lower compared to gasoline. In economic terms, the Autogas liter price is 56% lower than the Diesel.

– 1.6 Advance: 23,570 euros

– 1.6 Sport: 26,170 euros

– 2.0 CVT Executive Lineartronic: 29,670 euros

– 2.0 CVT Executive Plus Lineartronic: 31,670 euros

(*). 1.6 versions of Subaru XV combine only with a manual gearbox five gears; meanwhile, the 2.0 is coupled to the automatic Lineartronic, a particular version of the best-known CVT continuously variable.