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| | Production | 1993 � 2001 | | Assembly | Ōta, Gunma, Japan | | Body style | 2-door coupe
4-door sedan
5-door station wagon | | Layout | Boxer Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive | | Engine | 1.8 L 110 hp H4
2.0 L Turbo 208-280 hp H4
2.2 L 145 hp H4
2.5 L 165 hp H4 | | Transmission | 4-speed automatic
5-speed manual | | Wheelbase | 2520 mm (99.2 in) | | Length | 4375 mm (172.2 in) | | Width | 1705 mm (67.1 in) | | Height | 1410 mm (55.5 in)
1430 mm (56.3 in) (1999-2001 Outback Sport) | | Weight | 1220 kg | | Fuel capacity | 15.9 US Gallons | | Related | Subaru Forester |
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| | Production | 2000 � 2007 | | Assembly | Ōta, Gunma, Japan | | Body style | 4 � door sedan
5 � door station wagon | | Layout | Boxer Front engine / four wheel drive | | Engine | 1.5 L 125hp (EJ15)100HP
2.0 L 125hp (GX)
2.5 L 165 hp H4 (2001-05)
2.5 L 173 hp H4 (2006-07)
2.0/2.5 L Turbo-charged 227 hp H4 (WRX 2002-07)
2.5 L Turbo-charged 300 hp H4 (WRX STi 2004-07) | | Transmission | 4 � speed automatic
5 � speed manual
6 � speed manual | | Wheelbase | 99.4 in | | Length | 173.4 in (2002 � 03)
173.8 in (2004-05)
175.8 in (2006 � 07) | | Width | 66.7 in (wagon, 2006 � 07 sedan)
68.1 in (2002 � 03 sedan)
68.5 in (2004-05 sedan)
67.3 in (Outback Sport) | | Height | 58.5 in (2002 � 05 wagon)
57.7 in (2005 � 07)
56.7 in (2002 � 05 sedan)
60.6 in (2004-07 Outback Sport)
60.2 in (2002-03 Outback Sport) | | Related | Subaru Forester
Saab 9-2X |
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| | Production | 2007 � present | | Assembly | Ōta, Gunma, Japan | | Body style | 4 � door sedan
5 � door hatchback | | Layout | Boxer Front engine / all wheel drive | | Engine | 1.5 L 107 hp H4
2.0 L 150 hp H4
2.5 L 170 hp H4 (2.5i)
2.5 L Turbo-charged 224 hp H4 (WRX (2008) & GT (2009-present))
2.5 L Turbo-charged 265 hp H4 (WRX (2009-present))
2.5 L Turbo-charged 305 hp H4 (WRX STi (2008-present)) | | Transmission | 4 � speed automatic (w/SPORTSHIFT manual-mode)
or 5 � speed automatic (w/SPORTSHIFT manual-mode) (WRX STi A-line only)
or 5 � speed manual
or 6 � speed manual | | Wheelbase | 103.1 in (2620 mm) | | Length | sedan: 180.3 in (4580 mm)
hatchback: 173.8 in (4415 mm) | | Width | 68.5 in (1740 mm) | | Height | 58.1 in (1475 mm)
Outback Sport: 58.3 in (1481 mm) | | Weight | 1394 kg (3073.2 lb) | | Related | Subaru Forester
Subaru Exiga |
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The Subaru Impreza is a compact car that was first introduced by Subaru in 1993.
"Impreza" is a coined word, deriving from an originally Italian word, impresa, meaning a feat, achievement or undertaking.
The Impreza was introduced after the popular Leone/Loyale was cancelled with the aging EA series engine. The Impreza was introduced with the popular EJ series engine found in the larger Subaru Legacy. In Japan, the Impreza sells more than the larger Legacy due to Japanese vehicle size legislation, which offers a reduced tax liability because of its smaller exterior dimensions.
Compared to vehicles in a similar size class such as Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra, Suzuki SX4, Mitsubishi Lancer (including Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution) and Mazda Protegé/Mazda Axela, only the Impreza has always offered AWD. Subaru Impreza made this feature standard equipment in all trims, while its competitor, Mitsubishi Lancer puts this feature to Ralliart trims and Evolution versions. Subaru produces a lower volume of slightly upscale, well-equipped, sportier Impreza models, unlike other contemporaries in the compact category that offer no-frills base trims.
Subaru chose to continue their longstanding use of the boxer engine in the Impreza. According to Subaru, their configuration of the engine inline with the transmission minimizes body roll due to the lower center of gravity compared with offset engines in most other vehicles. This is similar to the design of the Citroen 2CV, providing light weight and compact, economic design for basic cars. The boxer design provides good vibration mitigation due to the principles of a balanced engine because the movement of each piston is largely countered by a piston in the opposing cylinder bank, eliminating the need for a counter-rotating weighted crankshaft (harmonic balancer), but with some vibration from offsets. Torque steer is also reduced with this type of powertrain layout since the front drive shafts are of equal length and weight.
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