Model Tested: 2013 Subaru Impreza 2.0
Limited 4dr Sedan
Engine: 2.0-liter horizontally-opposed 4-cylinder, 148 hp,
145 lb/ft
Transmission: CVT automatic, Symmetrical
All Wheel Drive
EPA Ratings: 27-mpg city/36-mpg highway
Base Price: $21,895
As Tested: $24,714
Performance: Excellent fuel economy (the
automatic beats the manual). Added wet weather confidence of
great AWD system. Handy paddle shifters. Good power for engine size and
relatively heavy weight. Responsive handling; not WRX great,
but very good.
Comfort: Spacious interior, especially for a compact sedan. Ample seat travel accommodates wide range
of drivers. Very good headroom even with sunroof. Room for six-foot tall occupants both front
and rear. Nice leather quality for this price point.
Utility: Big trunk with flat floor and oversized pass-thru
Flat
folding split rear seats
Lots
of small item storage bins
WOW Factors: Lots of high quality
features at a budget price
Subaru’s
world-class AWD is standard
Whines: Conservative styling compared to wild WRX STI models
Bottom Line: The Subaru Impreza is an
outstanding value in its many iterations. The modest increase from base to
Limited adds a lot of luxury to a very competent, all-weather, spacious,
economical sedan.
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