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Subaru Impreza WRX/STi

EPA MPG: 23 mpg
Average Retail Price
$ NA

Road Test

The WRX is a small and competent all-wheel-drive sedan endowed with the handling and engine performance of a good sports car. It provides a reasonably comfortable ride and a quiet cabin, with well-suppressed exterior noise. A moderate thirst for premium fuel is its most serious drawback.

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2002 Sports cars & Convertibles Reliability

No Data Available

Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
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IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
NA
IIHS Side Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
NA

Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
NA
IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
NA
IIHS Side Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
NA

Subaru vs. Other New Car Brands

Subaru vs. Other New Car Brands

Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
NA
IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
NA
IIHS Side Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
NA

2002 Sports cars 4/5-seat Ratings

$ NA
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EPA MPG 23 mpg
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$4,325 - $6,500
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EPA MPG 23 mpg
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$3,475 - $4,650
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EPA MPG NA
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$3,625 - $8,050
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EPA MPG NA
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$3,475 - $5,225
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EPA MPG NA
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Features & Specs
Body Style
    wagon
    sedan
Seating
2 front, 3 rear
Drive Wheels
AWD
Engines Available
  • 2-liter 4 turbo (227 hp)
Transmissions Available
  • 5-speed manual
Warranty

In most cases, automotive warranties are based on the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the warranty will be valid regardless of ownership. The dealership can tell you exactly how much warranty is left.

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Model History
2002-2008
2002 Redesign Year

One of the better small cars, the Impreza serves up a supple ride and enjoyable handling. Paired with a well-tuned suspension, sharp steering makes the car feels agile and fun to drive. Standard anti-lock brakes and all-wheel-drive provide confidence in slippery conditions. Road noise can grow wearisome on longer trips. Sedans lack a folding seatback, which is a common feature in this class. The rally-racing inspired WRX, with its 227-hp turbocharged engine, and the even more potent 300-hp WRX STi version are a blast to drive. Suspension revisions in 2006 and newer WRXs made handling at the limit trickier; no stability control was available.

2009-
Current Generation

A sporty version of the Impreza, the WRX's turbocharged engine provides quick and effortless acceleration, and the well-tuned suspension delivers a supple ride with agility. Its steering is sharp, but more demanding cornering elicits a bit too much body lean for a sports sedan. The STi is more powerful and much harder riding. It is a fierce performer, although not as agile as the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. In later years, the base WRX has STi-like styling and some of the STi's suspension updates.