Segment: Compact
Production years: 2003, 2004, 2005
Subaru introduced a much-awaited facelift for the Impreza range in 2003 and got rid of those ugly headlights that earned its name as the "bugeye."
Let's face it! The Subaru customers never bought an Impreza for their design, or otherwise, the car would have died after the first generation. They bought it for handling, powertrain, reliability factor, and almost anything else. But not for the look. After the 2003 facelift, Subaru was surprised to discover that the refreshed design attracted more buyers into its showrooms.
The new front fascia was miles ahead of what its non-facelifted version had to offer. Its more sweeping headlamps, deeper grille with a horizontal slat resembled an airplane wing, and the sporty-looking apron completely transformed the car's look. For the non-turbo version, there was no hood-scoop. That was reserved for the turbocharged versions. The taillights kept a similar design as the non-facelifted version, but with a round lamp for the fog-light.
Subaru tried to play it safe and upgraded the interior as well. It was like an entirely new generation, with bigger turning knobs for the HVAC system. The driver received a three-spoke steering wheel instead of the older, four-spoke one. Like its predecessor, the Impreza Wagon featured a split-folding rear bench.
The carmaker tuned the previously used engines and added a new version with a 2.5-liter displacement that provided 165 hp. For the U.S. market, the carmaker offered the Impreza exclusively with an all-wheel-drive system.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 4AT AWD (95 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B4 |
Displacement: | 1597 cm3 |
Power: | 70 KW @ 5200 RPM 95 HP @ 5200 RPM 94 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 106 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 143 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 101 mph (163 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 15.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/70R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174 in (4420 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.2 in (2520 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.6 cuFT (357 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2811 lbs (1275 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3814 lbs (1730 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.57 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 195 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 5MT AWD (95 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B4 |
Displacement: | 1597 cm3 |
Power: | 70 KW @ 5200 RPM 95 HP @ 5200 RPM 94 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 106 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 143 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 106.3 mph (171 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.8 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: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/70R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174 in (4420 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.2 in (2520 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.6 cuFT (357 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2766.8 lbs (1255 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3814 lbs (1730 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.57 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 195 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 4AT AWD (125 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B4 |
Displacement: | 1994 cm3 |
Power: | 92 KW @ 5600 RPM 125 HP @ 5600 RPM 123 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 136 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 184 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 111 mph (179 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/60R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174 in (4420 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.2 in (2520 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.6 cuFT (357 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2899 lbs (1315 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3968 lbs (1800 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19.1 mpg US (12.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 206 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT AWD (125 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B4 |
Displacement: | 1994 cm3 |
Power: | 92 KW @ 5600 RPM 125 HP @ 5600 RPM 123 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 136 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 184 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 116.8 mph (188 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.2 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: | 195/60R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174 in (4420 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.2 in (2520 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.6 cuFT (357 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2877 lbs (1305 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3968.3 lbs (1800 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 212 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L Turbo 5MT AWD (225 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B4 |
Displacement: | 1994 cm3 |
Power: | 165 KW @ 5600 RPM 225 HP @ 5600 RPM 221 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 221 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 300 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 142.9 mph (230 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.2 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: | 215/45R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174 in (4420 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.2 in (2520 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.6 cuFT (357 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3064.4 lbs (1390 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4100.6 lbs (1860 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18.5 mpg US (12.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 219 g/km |