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Is the 2021 Subaru Impreza a good car?

Yes.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Impreza -13%-41%+103%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 71 sedans (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Subaru Impreza
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$107 a month, same as median
SeniorsYes3 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo5.1 in, top 101%
Worth the moneyYes13% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Impreza a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Subaru Impreza
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom36.5 inMedian 35.9 in80Yes
Rear headroom38.0 inMedian 37.3 in80Yes
Cargo behind the last row12.3 cu ftMedian 14.7 cu ft74No

Is the Impreza a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Subaru Impreza
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$18,795Median $38,95083Yes
Horsepower152 hp147 hp to 335 hp86Yes
Length175.6 inMedian 192.9 in81Yes
Turning circle35.4 ftMedian 37.9 ft82Yes
Fuel cost per mile12.3 centsMedian 12.3 cents81Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Impreza a good commuter car?

Yes. $107 a month to commute. Same as the class median.

Miles a month
867
This car
$107
Median of 81 sedans
$107
Highway mpg
31 mpg, top 54% of 79

Is the Impreza a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Subaru Impreza
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.1 in clearance, 57.5 in tall5.1 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.4 to 57.9 in tall59Yes
Front headroom39.8 inMedian 38.6 in79Yes
Turning circle35.4 ftMedian 37.9 ft82Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Impreza a good off-road vehicle?

No. 5.1 in clearance. Top 101% of 132 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
4-door Manual AWD, 5.1 in
Cohort
132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Impreza worth the money?

Yes. Priced 13% below cars like it.

Price, Sedan AWD
$18,795
Predicted price
$21,536
Gap
-$2,741 (-13%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Impreza a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 464 trims of other makes, sedans, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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