2012 Subaru Impreza sedan review - Long-term owner

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OWNER RATING

7.0

Owner Review

Parambir Singh

10 Nov 2025 1 min read

OWNER RATING

7.0

Likes

Fuel efficiency

Build quality

Exterior design

Dislikes

Location of spark plugs

High cabin noise at highway speeds

Burning engine oil

Owner Review

Parambir Singh

10 Nov 2025 1 min read

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Multimedia and safety technology: 5/10

Not really flash in tech, but considering it's a 2012 model it okay. Safety-wise it is good with decent airbags. Multimedia is just okay and not really very interesting.

Practicality: 8/10

Interior is decent. Ride quality is good as well on the highways. Good comfortable fabric seats. Works wonders with roof rails.

Driving: 7/10

Very nice on the highway. Not really a car for city driving. At 110km/h speeds, there is very high cabin noise and you can't hear much from the passenger in the rear seat.

Running costs: 9/10

Running costs are decent considering it's a sedan. I get 6.9/100km on highway speeds of 110km/h. Servicing is very, very cheap.

Reliability: 10/10

Very reliable. Owned the car since 2017. Minimal issues and never missed a beat. Boxer engines are extremely reliable.

Subaru Impreza 2012: R (Awd)

Engine Type	Inline 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type	Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency	8.9L/100km (combined)
Seating	5
Price From	$6,380 - $8,910
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$13,688

Based on 64 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.

LOWEST PRICE

$5,995

HIGHEST PRICE

$32,580

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Range and Specs

Vehicle	Specs	Price*
2.0i (AWD)	2.0L, Unleaded Petrol, SPEED CONTINUOUS VARIABLE	$6,710 - $9,460
2.0i-L (AWD)	2.0L, Unleaded Petrol, SPEED CONTINUOUS VARIABLE	$7,040 - $9,900
2.0i-S (AWD)	2.0L, Unleaded Petrol, SPEED CONTINUOUS VARIABLE	$8,030 - $11,330

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*Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price

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