2024 Subaru Impreza review: 0-100 & POV test drive

2024 Subaru Impreza 2.0S specifications:

115kW (156PS) / 196Nm, 2.0-litre flat 4-cylinder
CVT auto transmission with all-wheel drive
Claimed 0-100km/h: 10.0 seconds
Official average fuel consumption: 7.5L/100km
Tare weight: 1458kg
Boot space: 291L/883L
Price: AU$37,990 (not including on-road costs, at time of upload)

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[drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Correction: I incorrectly said our quickest 0-100 result was in 'I' mode. It was quicker in 'I' mode without brake-hold compared with S mode without brake-hold, but not the quickest outright. The quickest time was achieved in S mode and manual shifting, without brake-hold start.
Apologies for the confusion.

[hwdan]

Imagine being at the lights with a cop behind you, flooring on the green but instead getting a ticket for driving too slow?

[davidthatcher]

I have just purchased the new 2024 Impreza after having owned a 2018 model from new. I was always happy with the performance of the previous generation, and this new car seems to be a much more sporty drive. I never ever had any problem finding enough power to overtake, or accelerate rapidly in my previous Impreza, and to generally have a lot of fun driving on country roads. The CVT transmission is very easy to live with, and once you learn how it actually works, it does make a lot of sense. I think it is a mistake to judge a cars overall performance on straight line acceleration figures, and why would anyone expect a new vehicle to perform it's best when it has not even reached the end of it's break in period? The true capabilities of the car will not be experienced until it has done a few thousand kilometers.

[mexicanbatman]

This is rapid, another car my electric scooter can drag off 😂

[lukuscannon]

That was painfully slow. Can you imagine if you're on the highway and you had to overtake a road train or something you would just couldn't do it. That's terrible. Definitely needs a turbo come on Subaru. What are you doing? Your cars used to be wicked. This is so boring😴

[tonycoz]

Why the American market get the 2.5Lt engine RS model and in Australia we get the anaemic 2Lt is beyond me. Subaru were an exciting quirky car company. They have become very safe and boring of late.

[mrx]

Finally a worthy contender to the Chinese crap MG3 for the title of most gutless slow arse brand new passenger car on sale in Australia… lol

[gregj]

it's the rear middle seatbelt that put me off....if one has'nt enough power to get into or out of trouble then it's time to have decent seatbelts....

[longdang]

that vietnamese comparison caught me off guard lol, why did u use it.

anyway, this car is just abysmal. I think they should just scrap the small car section from subaru entirely, because this is just sad.

high consumption due to AWD. which 80% of australia will not need anyway
small bootspace, smaller than previous gen, how is that even possible
lethargic engine
no airvents in the back. again, how is that even acceptable in 2024.
the gigantic touchscreen is the biggest turn offs from the entire subaru lines. and this just adds salt to the wound that is of this car.

really, at this pricepoint and segment, who in their right mind would even consider this car? Im curious to see the reasonings behind why some people might want it.

[OfficialMINIm]

The new Subaru Impreza will not impress-yah.

[xconankunx]

Around the same 0-100 as a 4-cyl Camry from 1993-94.😂

[ishaqthkr]

So basically my 1KD Hilux can dust this car too😂

[gort]

This car gives a bad name to vietnamese fishing boats

[deangreen]

my skoda fabia monte carlo 2022 goes quickly than this

[mrkring]

Why do Soobaahroo still offer 12kw and 22nm?

[tonestar]

So slow it's dangerous. CVT transmissions suck.

[michaelcampbell]

How much faster is the manual version? This car desperately needs a turbo

[liamj]

Do people not realize Subarus aren’t all about speed?

[crazylittlebigthings]

Subaru why you making boring cars now?

[davetaylor]

Now I would have a Subaru Impreza. About 2005 in blue. With the gold wheels. Relive my boy racer youth. All whale tails and body kits. And must have go faster stripes.