7.8
2021 Subaru Impreza review
Stalwart for the small-hatch segment might be getting along a bit, but it still packs a decent swing in the value for money stakes.
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Curt Dupriez
2022 Subaru Impreza vs 2024 Subaru WRX Comparison
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Based on the Subaru Impreza 2.0i-S (AWD)
Based on the Subaru WRX RS (AWD)
Best suitable for...
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
50L
330 to 360 km
63L
536 to 624 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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MSRP
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$47,490 - $59,790
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CarExpert's Take
Curt Dupriez
Journalist
Curt Dupriez drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lots of equipment
- Lots of safety
- All-wheel-drive surety
Misses
- Workmanlike powertrain
- Some cabin design quirks
- Lacks genuine small-car benchmarking
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Remains a car you feel every moment in
- Cabin feels more special than some
- Decent price by today’s standards
Misses
- Remains a car you feel every moment in…
- Shift action isn’t the best
- Underpowered compared to rivals
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Colours Available
Colour options vary depending on the body style. The sedan offers eight colour options while the Sportswagon offers the same range of colours except for Solar Orange.
- Crystal Black
- Sapphire Blue
- WR Blue
- Magnetite Grey
- Ignition Red
- Ice Silver
- Ceramic White
Only available for the WRX Sedan:
- Solar Orange
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1995 | 2387 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.4L | |
| Induction | ||
| FLAT 4 | FLAT TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 115kW | 202kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 196Nm | 350Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 12.5 | 10.6 | |
