7.6
2024 Subaru Impreza AWD 2.0S review
If you need an affordable all-wheel-drive hatchback, the Subaru Impreza is your only choice. But is it a good choice?
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Matt Campbell
Subaru Impreza vs Audi A3 Comparison
Subaru Impreza
Audi A3
2025 Subaru
Impreza
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2025 Audi
A3
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How they stack...
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Based on the Subaru Impreza 2.0S (AWD)
Based on the Audi A3 35 TFSI S LINE (MHEV)
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L
330 to 375 km
50L - 55L
245 to 407 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$31,990 - $38,490
$50,600 - $77,373
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Only affordable AWD hatch available
- Nice interior treatment
- Relatively affordable
Misses
- Lacking backseat amenities
- No real fun-factor
- Engine/transmission combo feels sluggish
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Cheaper, better equipped than rivals
- Good balance of performance, efficiency
- Sharp looks, fun colour options
Misses
- Some not-so-posh plastics
- A few options should be standard
- Wide gap between 35 TFSI and S3
Colours Available
All 2024 Impreza variants are available in the following colours:
- Oasis Blue
- Pure Red
- Crystal Black Silica
- Sapphire Blue Pearl
- Magnetite Grey Metallic
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Crystal White Pearl
Only a black interior is available.
The 2024 Audi A3 range, depending on the variant, is available with the following exterior paint colours:
- Arkona white
- Brilliant black
- Glacier white metallic
- Mythos black metallic
- Navarra blue metallic
- Phython yellow metallic
- Floret silver metallic
- Manhattan grey metallic
- Daytona grey pearl effect
- Kyalami green
- Kemora grey metallic
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1995 | 1498 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 115kW | 110kW - 228kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 4200 - 5450 | |
| Torque | ||
| 196Nm | 250Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 90 | 85.9 - 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
