2025 Subaru Impreza

Subaru is known for no-nonsense SUVs with standard full-time all-wheel drive. Its cars frequently rank near the top of Consumer Reports’ Owner Satisfaction and reliability ratings, making some used Subarus a good choice. Along with all-wheel drive, Subarus are known for using a “boxer” style four-cylinder engine with opposing pistons that move horizontally. The design reduces vibration and gives the vehicle a low center of gravity. No Subaru would be considered luxurious, but most have options like heated seats and leather upholstery. Unfortunately, blind spot warning (BSW) and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW) are often optional, so buyers must pay extra for important safety features. Subaru hasn’t offered a hybrid since the plug-in hybrid Crosstrek was discontinued in 2024. The Solterra, a pure EV based on the Toyota bZ4x, charges slowly and has short range. Popular sports cars like the WRX and BR-Z show the brand’s wilder side.

The redesigned 2024 Impreza comes as strictly a hatchback. The trim choices have been simplified as well, with just Base, Sport, and RS. The standard engine is a carryover from the 2023 model, a 152-hp, 2.0-liter flat four-cylinder. But the new RS trim has a more lively 182-hp, 2.5-liter flat four. Both engines are matched to a continuously variable transmission, and all-wheel drive is again standard. All Imprezas come with the latest version of the EyeSight suite of active safety systems. Subaru claims that the system works faster and under a wider range of conditions than before. The top trim RS adds standard BSW and RCTW. There were no changes for the 2025 model year.