A Subaru is developing a new generation of hybrid cars with a more efficient 2.5 boxer engine. This new engine is expected to be up to 20% more economical and provide a range of up to a thousand kilometers, even with a small battery.
Despite the partnership between Subaru, Toyota, and Mazda for new engines, Subaru’s hybrid model will continue to feature the iconic boxer engine.
The 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine delivers 160 hp and 21.3 kgfm, and works alongside two electric motors. One of them, with 118 hp and 27.5 kgfm, is responsible for driving the vehicle, while the other acts as a generator.
The combination of engines allows the car to operate under various conditions using only the electric motor, although the combustion engine can also drive the vehicle when necessary.
The battery has a capacity of 1.1 kWh, similar to the hybrid eHEV system of the Honda Civic. Subaru emphasizes that, with a larger fuel tank and all-wheel drive maintained, the new system offers the highest range ever seen in the brand, with up to 1,000 km in the WLTP cycle.
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