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Revision as of 21:55, 4 December 2006
See also the main fact sheet for the Subaru Impreza.
High Points
Low Points
- Small rear-seat legroom (Kelley Blue Book)
- Low-rent interior plastics (Motor Trend)
- WRX's suspension foregoes comfort for performance (Edmunds.com)
Performance and Handling
Gas Mileage
As seen on Autos.com, in the compact car MPG rankings, the 2007 Subaru Impreza is in 21st place with 22/29 MPG.
Safety
The Toyota Camry Solara comes standard with the following features:
- Driver and front passenger Advance Airbag Systems
- Front seat-mounted side airbags
- Rear-seat Child Restraint System (CRS) lower anchors and top tether brackets (LATCH)
- Direct Tire Pressure Monitor System
- Engine immobilizer
- Anti-lock breaking system (ABS)
- Front and rear side curtain airbags (Excluding the convertible models)
Reliability and Maintenance
2007 Subaru warranty information:
BASIC COVERAGE is 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first.
SEAT BELT COVERAGE lasts for the useful life of the vehicle and includes seat belts and related components which fail to function properly during normal use.
WEAR ITEM COVERAGE is 3 year or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. Items covered are brake pad/shoe linings, clutch linings, and wiper blades.
POWERTRAIN COVERAGE for all models is 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first. Subject to the exclusions listed in warranty information.
RUST PERFORATION COVERAGE for all models is 5 years, regardless of mileage.
SOA will pay the cost of having your car towed to the nearest Authorized SUBARU Dealer if it cannot be driven due to a defect covered by these warranties.
Interior and Comforts
Exterior
Styles and Options
The Subaru Impreza is available as a Sedan or Sport Wagon (Not available in STI trim). There are 5 trims available: 2.5i, WRX, WRX TR, WRX STI, and WRX STI Limited.
Impreza 2.5i Sedan
- 173-hp 2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER engine
- 166 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm
- Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
- Sport-tuned 4-wheel independent suspension
- Sport-design front seats with height-adjustable active front-seat head restraints
- Leather-wrapped shifter handle
- 6-way manually adjustable driver’s seat
- Rear-center armrest with trunk pass-through
- 80-watt 4-speaker audio system with single-disc in-dash CD player
Impreza WRX sedan
- 224-hp 2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged SUBARU BOXER engine
- 226 lb-ft of torque at 3,600 rpm
- Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
- SIRIUS™ satellite radio capability
- Projector-beam halogen fog lights
- Sport-design instrumentation with silver gauge trim rings and center-mounted tachometer
- Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with manually adjustable tilt column
- Performance-design front seats with fixed integrated head restraints
- 120-watt 6-speaker premium audio system with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and *MP3/WMA capability
- Auxiliary audio jack
Limited Package:
- Leather-trimmed upholstery
- Dual-stage heated front seats
- Power tilt/sliding-glass moonroof
- Rear spoiler
- Heated side mirrors and windshield wipers de-icer
Impreza WRX TR Sedan
- 24-hp 2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged SUBARU BOXER engine
- 226 lb-ft of torque at 3,600 rpm
- Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
- Sport-tuned 4-wheel independent suspension
- Sport-design instrumentation with silver gauge trim rings and center-mounted *tachometer
- Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with manually adjustable tilt column
- Sport-design front seats with height-adjustable active front-seat head restraints
- 6-way manually adjustable driver’s seat
- Rear-center armrest with trunk pass-through
- 80-watt 4-speaker audio system with single-disc in-dash CD player
Impreza WRX STI
- 293-hp 2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged SUBARU BOXER engine
- 290 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm
- Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
- SIRIUS™ satellite radio capability
- High Intensity Discharge (HID) low beam and multireflector halogen high-beam headlights
- STI-design instrumentation with aluminum gauge trim rings, center-mounted tachometer, gauge needles full-sweep on start-up and adjustable tachometer red-line warning with audible indicator
- STI high-performance-tuned exhaust system with single stainless-steel outlet
- Leather-wrapped 3-spoke STI-design steering wheel with contrasting red stitching
- STI-design front seats with fixed integrated head restraints and embroidered STI logos
- Alcantara ® upholstery
- 120-watt 6-speaker premium audio system with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and MP3/WMA capability
- Auxiliary audio jack
Impreza WRX STI Limited
- 293-hp 2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged SUBARU BOXER engine
- 290 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm
- Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
- SIRIUS™ satellite radio capability
- High Intensity Discharge (HID) low beam and multireflector halogen high-beam headlights
- STI-design instrumentation with aluminum gauge trim rings, center-mounted tachometer, gauge needles full-sweep on start-up and adjustable tachometer red-line warning with audible indicator
- STI high-performance-tuned exhaust system with single stainless-steel outlet
- Leather-wrapped 3-spoke STI-design steering wheel with contrasting red stitching
- STI-design front seats with fixed integrated head restraints and embroidered STI logos
- Leather-trimmed upholstery
- Dual-stage heated front seats
- Power tilt/sliding-glass moonroof
- STI front-lip spoiler and rear spoiler
- 120-watt 6-speaker premium audio system with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and MP3/WMA capability
- Auxiliary audio jack
Main Competitors
- Honda Civic: side-by-side comparison
- Mazda Mazda3: side-by-side comparison
- Ford Focus: side-by-side comparison
- Dodge Caliber: side-by-side comparison
- Volkswagen Jetta: side-by-side comparison
- Nissan Sentra: side-by-side comparison
- Toyota Corolla: side-by-side comparison
- Hyundai Elantra: side-by-side comparison
External Links
WikiCars Contributor Favorites
- fhi.co - Origin of the name "Impreza"
- Subaru Impreza 22B - Japanese, Subaru STi website
- swrt.com - Subaru World Rally Team
Toyota Manufacturer Sites
- Subaru Impreza - Official US Site
- Subaru of Japan Web site
- Subaru Australia
Community Sites
- Subaru Impreza RS Owners Club
- Scoobynet - Subaru Impreza Forums
- Cars101 Subaru Technical Archives
- Club WRX
- Subaru Impreza FAQ - covering classic models up to year 2000
- Subaru Impreza owners across the globe, advice, tips, news
- i-Club.com
- NASIOC - North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club
- Impreza Drivers Club Norway
- ScoobyMods - Subaru Modification Library
- Last Ditch Racing - Maine Based Performance Rally Racing Team
- Maine Forest Rally
- Maine Subaru Group - Maine Subaru Owners and Enthusiasts