Subaru Impreza

Standard four-wheel drive
High equipment levels
Plenty of safety kit

Subaru Impreza hatchback (2017 - )

The Impreza’s glory days as a rally car for the road are a long way behind it now, the current model maintaining the signature four-wheel drive but paired with sluggish performance and a less than inspiring automatic gearbox. With a focus on reliability, build quality and safety this is very much Subaru retreating into its specialist niche once more.

Our verdict

Is the Subaru Impreza a good car?

How we rated this car out of 5 on the following

Subaru Impreza running costs

Is it budget friendly?

Subaru Impreza safety

How well it assists you to stay safe.

Subaru Impreza features

Driver technology, media and styling.

Subaru Impreza reliability

How durable it is.

Subaru Impreza interior

Space, materials, boot size and comfort.

Subaru Impreza performance

Power, handling, fuel and range.

Our expert review

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The Impreza isn’t a cheap car to buy because with lots of kit, four-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox as standard, it has a lot of ‘stuff’ on board that all costs money. It’s not a cheap car to run, either. The sole engine choice is now a 1.6 petrol and it’s not especially frugal, with relatively high CO2 figures that’ll cost you in tax terms too. Insurance groups are also high compared with those of rivals, and although residual values are OK, the Impreza is very much a niche vehicle, so it will have limited appeal to used car buyers.