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SUV · 2012–23 · used

Used Subaru XV

Typical
$16,985
For sale
176
To run a year
from $2,840

Ask about the XV

Answers from 10,278 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Subaru XV in NZ is $13,490 to $19,990. The typical one is $16,985 with about 94,000 km.

Prices from 176 dealer listings · 6 October 2026

Typical price
$16,985
Cheaper than 90% of the SUVs we track
Usual price range
$13k–$20k
Typical kilometres
94,000
Years for sale
2012–23

What it costs

By model year

Used Subaru XV asking prices by model year, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
YearUsual range fromTypical priceUsual range to
2013$11,870$12,990$13,989
2014$11,980$12,980$13,959
2015$13,985$14,980$16,990
2016$16,950$17,990$18,247
2017$16,989$18,990$19,990
2018$19,988$19,993$22,238

By kilometres

Typical used Subaru XV asking price by kilometres, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
KilometresTypical price
Under 50,000 km$24,488
50,000–100,000 km$17,997
100,000–150,000 km$14,474

By region

Typical used Subaru XV asking price by region, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
RegionTypical priceTypical year
Canterbury$18,9802017
Auckland$12,9952014
Otago$13,9902015
Wellington$14,9802015
Waikato$14,4882015
Bay of Plenty$15,9492017

By fuel type

Typical used Subaru XV asking price by fuel type, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
FuelTypical priceTypical year
Petrol$16,9892016
Hybrid$14,9952015

Check a XV's asking price

Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

176 listed by NZ dealers now, from $7,980.

See all 176 for sale

What it costs to run

2018–23 · Petrol hybrid

Running cost a year
$3,460
Cheaper to run than 65% of the used cars we track
Fuel use
7.2 L/100km
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)

Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $1,190 a year less to run, and puts out 1.7 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2016 Subaru XV2019 Nissan Leaf
Uses5.9 L/100 km hybrid18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$2,840$580
Road user charges$0$1,060
Total$2,840$1,650
CO₂e1,950 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

How safe it is

2018–23 · Petrol hybrid

Safety rating
Safer than 56% of the used cars we track
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)
Used Subaru XV safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2018–23 · Petrol hybrid5 out of 57.2 L/100km$3,460
2017–23 · Petrol5 out of 57.7 L/100km$3,700
2013–17 · Petrol hybrid4 out of 55.9 L/100km$2,840
2011–17 · Petrol4 out of 57.8 L/100km$3,750

What goes wrong

Failed their first test
24%
Against the average car its age
11% fewer fails

By year first registered

Share of UK Subaru XV MOT tests failed first time by year first registered, against the average car, 2025
Year first registeredFailed first timeAverage carTests
201239%36%501
201333%34%547
201430%31%615
201527%28%630
201622%25%717
201719%22%600
201813%19%1096
201911%16%943
20217%13%574

By kilometres

Share of UK Subaru XV MOT tests failed first time by kilometres, against the average car, 2025
KilometresFailed first timeAverage carTests
Under 100,000 km11%17%4133
100,000–150,000 km25%31%1696
150,000–200,000 km37%38%814

From 6,223 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Subaru XV, 2025.

Least wear and tear under $20,000

On NZ roads

Registered
16,925
Less common than 58% of the models we track
Imported used
58%
Typical year
2015

Rivals

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Questions

How much should I pay for a used Subaru XV?

Half of the used XVs listed by NZ dealers on 6 October 2026 are priced between $13,490 and $19,990, and the typical one is $16,985 with about 94,000 km.

How much is a 2015 Subaru XV?

Half of the used 2015 XVs listed by NZ dealers are priced between $13,985 and $16,990, and the typical one is $14,980 with about 101,000 km.

How much cheaper is an older XV?

Each model year older is typically about $1,600 cheaper, across the 2013–2018 XVs listed.

How much do kilometres change the price of a used XV?

The typical XV listed with more than 100,000 km is priced about $5,000 below the typical one with fewer.

How much is a petrol XV compared with a hybrid one?

The typical petrol XV is $16,989 and is usually a 2016. The typical hybrid one is $14,995 and is usually a 2015, so part of the difference is age.

Where are used XVs for sale in NZ?

Dealers in Canterbury, Auckland and Otago list them, among other regions. The typical one in Canterbury is $18,980.

How safe is a used Subaru XV?

The 2018–23 petrol hybrid model rates 5 stars out of 5, the 2017–23 petrol model rates 5 stars out of 5, the 2013–17 petrol hybrid model rates 4 stars out of 5 and the 2011–17 petrol model rates 4 stars out of 5, in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA.

How much does a used Subaru XV cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $3,460 a year for the 2018–23 petrol hybrid model, $3,700 a year for the 2017–23 petrol model, $2,840 a year for the 2013–17 petrol hybrid model and $3,750 a year for the 2011–17 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L). Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many XVs are in NZ?

16,925 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 58% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2015.

How often does a used XV fail its MOT in the UK?

24% of UK XVs of the years for sale here failed their first MOT in 2025, against 26% for the average UK car of the same years. From 6,223 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Subaru XV, 2025.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 6 October 2026.

Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University), via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026).

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

Wear and tear: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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