$100. That’s all there is between the 2016 model year and the all-new-for-2017 Subaru Impreza. Despite the slight increase in price, the fifth-gen Impreza is built in the United States and it rides on a platform that promises more driving engagement, better interior refinement, and increased crash protection.
Including destination and delivery, $19,215 buys you the entry-level 2.0i 5MT model. As the name implies, the heart of the 2017 Subaru Impreza is the FB 2.0-liter 4-cylinder direct-injected boxer engine, which produces 152 horsepower (vs. 148 hp before). Connected to a 5-speed manual transmission, the base model includes an impressive array of standard features, including auto up/down power windows up front, 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment, tilt and telescoping steering column, and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
If you want the 2.0i trim level with the continuously variable transmission, prepare $1,000 more than what Subaru asks for the manual-equipped model. Higher up the food chain, the 2.0i Premium ($22,015) adds Starlink safety features, windshield wiper de-icer, heated exterior mirrors and front seats, as well as automatic headlights. In the case of the hatchback version of the 2.0i Premium ($22,515), roof rails also come as standard.
Higher still, the 2.0i Sport grade is available with either the 5MT or CVT ($22,815 or $23,615 for the 4-door sedan, $23,315 or $24,115 for the 5-door hatchback). Its highlights are an 8.0-inch infotainment system, plus push-button start, keyless access, aluminum pedals, and leather on the steering wheel and shift handle.
Last, but certainly not least, the range-topping 2.0i Limited CVT trim level starts from $24,915 or $25,415, respectively. Curiously enough, you can get satellite navigation only on the Limited model and only as part of an optional pack that adds $3,845 to the price.
If fuel economy is what you’re after from the 2017 Subaru Impreza, the most frugal models of the lot are the 2.0i Sedan CVT (28 mpg city, 38 mpg highway, 32 mpg combined), and the 2.0i Hatchback CVT (28 mpg city, 37 mpg highway, 31 mpg combined).
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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