[Surfrat]

How can more killerwasps = less performance? Increasing KW is always the aim and with it, more grunt.
Or so I thought.....

 

[BruceP]

How can more killerwasps = less performance? Increasing KW is always the aim and with it, more grunt.
Or so I thought.....

These 'tests' are not exposing lack of POWER.
Instead, the VERY BASIS of Subaru AWD system is that any single wheel with traction should be able to push the vehicle forward.

These videos... especially the one which used the VERY SAME TIRES in every test. (to eliminate as a variable) clearly demonstrate that the Hybrid needs some more fine-tuning before it can perform the same as ICE-powered Subaru under limited-traction conditions.

As mentioned by other folks above... this difference may be important to some people. For other buyers, they will not think this a priority when considering the ENTIRE PACKAGE the Forester Hybrid offers.

 

[Surfrat]

Well, going by that explanation, it's the Subaru AWD that's on trial here. Nothing to do with the Hybrid aspect?