Consumer Reports Reviews the Subaru Impreza
The Subaru Impreza is a sedan, wagon offered in a 4dr Man 2.0i PZEV, 4dr Auto 2.0i PZEV, 4dr Man 2.0i Premium PZEV, 4dr Auto 2.0i Premium PZEV, 4dr Auto 2.0i Limited PZEV, 5dr Man 2.0i PZEV, 5dr Auto 2.0i PZEV, 5dr Man 2.0i Premium PZEV, 5dr Auto 2.0i Premium PZEV, 5dr Auto 2.0i Limited PZEV, 5dr Man 2.0i Sport Premium PZEV, 5dr Auto 2.0i Sport Premium PZEV and 5dr Auto 2.0i Sport Limited PZEV. The powertrains include 2.0-liter 4 (148 hp) engines, and 5-speed manual and CVT transmissions. It is AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 27 mpg city to 36 mpg highway. The Impreza wagon Sport Premium 4-cyl CVT uses Regular fuel.
Competing models include Hyundai Elantra, Volkswagen Golf, Chevrolet Cruze and Mazda3.
Last Model Reviewed: 2012
Reviewed Subaru Imprezas from Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports has placed the following models through over 50 tests at our test track:
- 2012 Subaru Impreza wagon Sport Premium 4-cyl CVT
- 2009 Subaru Impreza sedan WRX 4-cyl MT
- 2008 Subaru Impreza wagon WRX STi 4-cyl MT
- 2006 Subaru Impreza sedan WRX TR 4-cyl MT
- 2004 Subaru Impreza sedan WRX STi 4-cyl MT
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