2019 Subaru Impreza vs 2020

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Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza

$12,999 - $24,990

2019 price

Subaru Impreza
Subaru Impreza

$14,950 - $27,888

2020 price

Summary

2019 Subaru Impreza
2020 Subaru Impreza
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.0L

Flat 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
7.2L/100km (combined)

7.2L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Could do with more power
  • A bit thirsty
  • Needlessly complicated interior

  • A bit dull to drive
  • Not as compelling as rivals
  • Bit expensive to own
2019 Subaru Impreza Summary

There’s a lot to admire about Subaru.

For one, the brand is hell-bent on committing to all-wheel drive across its range where its major competitors benefit from selling (often cheaper to manufacture) front-drive cars, plus its current safety push is admirably reminiscent of Volvo’s efforts in the field.

Subaru’s stalwart hatch and sedan, the Impreza, can’t afford to let up, though. In a world where some of Japan’s most beloved nameplates are losing ground to SUVs in a big way, can the fifth-generation Impreza still hold its own in 2019?

We’ve spent a week in the top-spec 2.0i-S hatch to find out.

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2020 Subaru Impreza Summary

The Subaru Impreza 2020 range has been tweaked, and the hatchback variant is the biggest-seller.

We've sampled the top of the range 2.0i-S model to see if it can compete with newer rivals like the Mazda 3 and Toyota Corolla.

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