2024 Subaru Impreza

Pros: Standard all-wheel drive; good value; hatch offers great utility Cons: Ho-hum interior, infotainment and engine offerings; no more sedan From a distance, the 2024 Subaru Impreza may be mistaken for a crossover — perhaps its fraternal twin, the Crosstrek — but up close, this compact is all hatchback. Unfortunately, we mean that all too literally; as of 2024, the Impreza sedan is no more. With it, we also saw the demise of the manual transmission. But the Impreza hatchback is not merely a kneecapped Crosstrek. It’s lower and missing the crossover’s body cladding, yes, but it also offers a sportier drive with crisper handling. And if that’s your bag, the revived RS model comes with a bigger engine, firmer suspension, bigger wheels and a performance drive mode to tie it all together — and you’ve still got all-wheel drive for when the going gets slick. It's no secret that small cars are thin on the ground in 2024, but don’t let the reduced size of the field fool you. Subaru has to compete with the likes of the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Mazda 3 and Hyundai Elantra. Its standard hatchback configuration and all-wheel drive are a plus in this crowd, and while its interior may not be as fancy as the others’, the Impreza’s cabin is well-built and hard-wearing, and if you really must have the power offered by the turbocharged Mazda 3, the WRX still exists; there's even a fancy GT model if you'd rather be coddled than play Cosworth.  Interior & Technology   |   Passenger & Cargo Space   |   Performance & Fuel Economy What it's like to drive   |   Pricing & Trim Levels   |   Crash Ratings & Safety Features What's new for 2024? The Impreza was completely overhauled for 2024, but that’s not the biggest news: That honor goes to the demise of the four-door Impreza sedan. There are now just three trims: Base, Sport and RS, and under the hood of the last, there’s a punchy new engine lifted from the Crosstrek Sport. Subaru also updated the Impreza’s EyeSight safety suite to be better at detecting pedestrians and cyclists in the road ahead. What are the 2024 Impreza’s interior and in-car technology like? Subaru’s interiors often lean toward the durable and hard–wearing side, rather than the delicate and sophisticated; the 2024 Impreza is no exception. Peruse the option list and you’ll find no leather upholstery or over-the-top tech packages. Practicality is the name of the game here. The Impreza offers two different infotainment screen setups. The base model makes do with dual/stacked 7-inch touchscreens. It’s an odd (and cheap) look, but you get wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality in the top screen. We still haven’t tested this version of Subaru’s StarLink infotainment, but we have tested the upgrade system. Opt for the Sport or RS, and you get the massive 11.6-inch vertically-oriented touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. The screen’s surround is in a glossy black instead of the base model’s flat black look, but it still …
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