Segment: Compact
Production years: 2005, 2006, 2007
Subaru introduced the Impreza's second generation in 2000 and added two facelifts for it in 2002 and 2007.
Just two years after the car's launch, Subaru changed the front fascia to calm the spirits. It managed to create a better-looking car with that. But it felt like it could do more. This time, the design department had more time to design it.
The so-called "hawkeye" version came with a completely redesigned front end. The carmaker introduced a new grille that paid homage to its former parent company, Nakajima Aircraft. Its grille evoked the first jet-engine aircraft built in Japan, with the middle section resembling the fuselage and flanked by two jet engines. Its headlights featured curved lines combined in sharp angles, similar to a hawk eye. In the back, Subaru changed the taillights and moved the clear-lens reversing lights at the lower part instead of the upper side from the 2000 and 2002 versions.
Inside, the carmaker kept most of the interior parts from the 2000 model, but it added new materials and a few changes. Subaru changed the buttons for the climate control unit on the center stack and, depending on the option, changed the sound system with a better CD-stereo.
Under the hood, Subaru changed the engine lineup. There was a new 1.5-liter engine that replaced the older one and a new 2.5-liter unit for selected markets. Both were naturally aspirated and featured a low-range gear to help the driver when pulling a trailer. For the turbocharged WRX version, the carmaker used the 2.5-liter flat-four engine and increased the power over its predecessor.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.5L 5MT AWD (105 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B4 |
Displacement: | 1493 cm3 |
Power: | 77 KW @ 6400 RPM 105 HP @ 6400 RPM 103 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 105 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM 142 Nm @ 3200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 108 mph (174 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/70 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 175.8 in (4465 mm) |
Width: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Height: | 56.7 in (1440 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.3 in (1,486/1,481 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.4 in (2525 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.2 cuFT (402 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2766.8 lbs (1255 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3858.1 lbs (1750 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.6 mpg US (10.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.7 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 184 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L R 5MT AWD (160 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B4 |
Displacement: | 1994 cm3 |
Power: | 118 KW @ 6400 RPM 160 HP @ 6400 RPM 158 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 137 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM 186 Nm @ 3200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/50 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 175.8 in (4465 mm) |
Width: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Height: | 56.7 in (1440 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.1 in (1,486/1,476 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.4 in (2525 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.2 cuFT (402 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2844 lbs (1290 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3924.2 lbs (1780 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18.8 mpg US (12.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 214 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L (WRX) 5MT AWD (240 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B4 |
Displacement: | 2457 cm3 |
Power: | 169 KW @ 5600 RPM 230 HP @ 5600 RPM 227 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 236 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 320 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 143 mph (230 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/45 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 175.8 in (4465 mm) |
Width: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Height: | 56.7 in (1440 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.5/58.3 in (1,486/1,481 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.4 in (2525 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.2 cuFT (402 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3042.4 lbs (1380 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4100.6 lbs (1860 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.3 mpg US (14.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 244 g/km |