2021 Subaru Impreza price and specs

The cheapest way into a new Subaru has become marginally more expensive for 2021.

The Subaru Impreza, the brand’s entry-level model in Australia, now starts at $23,990 before on-road costs. That’s an increase of $250, and similar increases have been applied across the board.

There are otherwise no changes to the Impreza for 2021. The current model was introduced in the 2017 model year.

It was long ago overtaken by the Forester in sales and its successful, higher-riding XV spin-off has knocked it down another peg, while last year it was even outsold by the Outback.

Its relative standing in the small car segment hasn’t changed much over the years.

It continues to be consistently outsold by the rival Hyundai i30, Mazda 3 and Toyota Corolla, but it does a better trade than the Ford Focus.

Pricing

2021 Subaru Impreza 2.0i sedan: $23,990
2021 Subaru Impreza 2.0i hatch: $24,190
2021 Subaru Impreza 2.0i-L sedan: $25,990
2021 Subaru Impreza 2.0i-L hatch: $26,190
2021 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Premium sedan: $28,590
2021 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Premium hatch: $28,790
2021 Subaru Impreza 2.0i-S sedan: $31,290
2021 Subaru Impreza 2.0i-S hatch: $31,490

All prices exclude on-road costs.

Engines

All 2021 Subaru Impreza models use a naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre flat-four engine producing 115kW of power and 196Nm of torque, mated to a continuously-variable transmission.

All models are all-wheel drive.

Fuel Economy

All 2021 Subaru Impreza models use 6.6L/100km on the combined cycle except for the range-topping 2.0i-S, which uses 7.2L/100km.

It requires 91RON regular unleaded fuel and has a 50L fuel tank.

Dimensions

The 2021 Subaru Impreza hatch measures 4475mm long, 1775mm wide and 1480mm tall, while the sedan is 4640mm long, 1775mm wide and 1455mm tall.

Both body styles have a 2670mm wheelbase.

Luggage space is 345L for the hatch and 460L for the sedan. Dropping the rear seats in the hatch increases luggage space to 795L.

Tare mass ranges from 1359kg for the 2.0i hatch to 1398kg for the 2.0i-S hatch.

Servicing and Warranty

The 2021 Subaru Impreza is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

Subaru also offers five years of capped-price servicing, and you can choose between three- and five-year pre-paid service plans.

The three-year plan costs $1279.49, while the five-year plan costs $2430.85.

The Impreza requires servicing every 12 months or 12,500km, whichever comes first.

Safety

The Subaru Impreza has a five-star rating from ANCAP based on testing conducted in 2016. It received a frontal offset score of 14.80 out of 16, a side impact score of 16 out of 16, and Good ratings for whiplash and pedestrian protection. The overall score was 35.80 out of 37.

All 2021 Subaru Impreza models come standard with the following safety features:

Reversing camera
Front and front-side airbags
Curtain airbags
Driver’s knee airbag

All bar the base 2.0i also include Subaru’s EyeSight driver assist suite, which comprises:

Autonomous emergency braking
Lane-departure warning
Lane-keeping assist
Adaptive cruise control

2.0i Premium and 2.0i-S models add:

Blind-spot monitoring
Rear cross-traffic alert
Reverse autonomous emergency braking

Standard Equipment

The Impreza 2.0i comes standard with the following features:

6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
DAB+ digital radio
Keyless entry and start
Climate control air-conditioning
Automatic stop/start
Electronic parking brake
Paddle shifters
Cruise control
Tyre-pressure monitoring
Reversing camera
17-inch alloy wheels

The 2.0i-L adds:

8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
6.3-inch multi-function display
Dual-zone climate control
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter
Front fog lights
Autonomous emergency braking
Lane-departure warning
Lane-keeping assist
Adaptive cruise control

The 2.0i Premium adds: