2024 Subaru Impreza RS | What They Do Best

We discuss the new Subaru Impreza RS, a proper hatchback format with space and all-wheel drive for less than $25,000. While this car may not appeal to enthusiasts, it feels like a throwback car with more refinement and value, something this brand is doing much better. The Honda Civic Hatch, Mazda3 Hatch, and Corolla Hatchback are others to consider.

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Index:
00:00 Interior and Exterior
3:34 Mechanical Impressions
8:08 Driving Impressions
16:45 Final Thoughts

[shammyh]

As uninspiring as this car is... I'm glad there's at least a few decent options for daily-driver cars that don't cost an arm and a leg.

[MrDolphinDives]

Thanks for taking the time to review cars that normal people can actually buy. Almost shocked that you can still get a car in the 20's in the crazed era of 60-70k SUVs

[odysseusfellowes]

My brother has one of these. It’s almost a perfect daily driver for a non-enthusiast, very normal, midwesterner. Really good a-b machine that doesn’t make you feel like you’re selling out to the modern day c/suv phenomenon.

[joseacuna]

This is what most people should get in regions where snows a lot, the CVT is NOT the end of the world for the average driver. I’m glad you guys did a great job showing objectively what this car really is.

[TheComp_Troller]

Gotta give props to Subaru for keeping car prices reasonable when other manufacturers are ballooning prices to insane levels! We as consumers need to respond by not buying 80k+ vehicles, paying over $700 per month for 10 years to afford them!

[cjwise]

Been waiting for this one. I bought a 2024 sport in July for a daily commuter. I live in southeast Ohio. I drive 45 mins to work and it’s all backroads that are subject to inclement weather and ridiculous hills. I couldn’t be more satisfied with a car purchase. I still have the showroom tires on it and no matter what conditions you drive in, this thing just goes. For my situation, this scores a 10/10 for me so far.

[BarbWaltersMusic]

Wild how much better this looks compared to the WRX

[DAWGs_EK]

Love hearing your guys takes on cars. I watch every single video, even cars I don’t even care about. You guys have such a great sense of the car market and can translate that so honestly in your videos. Always reasonable and on point. Fantastic stuff. Always look forward to the next video.

[bendcamp]

Great video. I was fortunate enough to have ordered a manual Crosstrek when they were finishing up production of the 2nd gen cars. The biggest highlight of the modern Subaru platform is the AWD drivetrain. Superficially icy and slushy roads aside, the Crosstrek’s snow and trail performance rivals that of even some semi-modern Jeeps with a more traditional 4WD setup. The Crosstrek/Impreza AWD system delivers in challenging conditions. The marketing surrounding these cars downplays the system, but owners know.

[Garage]

3:39 Slight correction. The VB is the current generation WRX chassis. This, the sixth generation Impreza is the GU chassis. Obviously they share a ton of DNA, but the VIN is still different as are other aspects.

[sully]

Genuinely sad that Subaru has removed the manuals from the Impreza/Crosstrek lineup, I'm really digging the 2024 refreshes, would heavily consider buying one if they had a manual option (and an actual manual option, not only on the bottom trim like they used to do with the Crosstrek)

[sinistermoon]

I'm using a base model with the upgraded wheels as a pizza delivery car and couldn't be happier! I was going to go with a RAV4, but the dang things are too expensive to use as a pizza delivery car in my opinion. I test drove a 2017 RAV4 with 110, 000 miles on it and it was nice, but it's still a 7 year old vehicle with over a hundred thousands miles on it for $20, 000. For the same price of 20, 000, I was able to get a 2024 Subaru Impreza base model with the better wheels with only 70 miles on it. It's not a race car, but it's plenty quick for regular driving. It merges into traffic well, and handles corners better than most cars. I'm looking forward to taking it out in the snow here in a few months! You're not going to find a better car for roughly $300 a month.

[alphadraconis]

Own this exact car for almost a year now, and I completely agree: value for the amount you pay is really nice, no disgusting looking plastic cladding all over the place. Is it gonna win any drag races? Most likely not, but can it take you from point A to point B safely and in relative comfort? Yeah, most certainly. Like Mark said, if you don't want a CUV/SUV, this is a good choice. 👍

[Tonga]

Just loved the fact you reviewed a car that the average person can buy. Yes we watch your videos and this is a surprise. I have the 2024 Crosstrek Sport with 2.5 and the one thing that really impresses me is the dual pinion steering rack out of the WRX, steering feel or driving feel is super on the interstate, I find it tracks so easy, like holding the steering wheel with 2 fingers compared to other cars I’ve owned, power is more then adequate for normal drivers !!!

[aroundomaha]

This is a great value in today’s market and I’m considering it as year round alt to my BRZ. If they brought the manual back it would probably be a riot.

[ragweedmakesmesneeze]

As someone who came out of a Subaru 4 speed torque converter transmission in my 2005 Outback and into a 2020 Outback XT with a CVT, plus spent about 2500 miles in a 2023 base Outback, plus many hundreds of miles in my mother in law's CVT-equipped Crosstrek, I have never had the droning/rubberband/insulated negative feelings that are described here (and everywhere) as a con. And FWIW, I've driven more than a few properly fast cars on race tracks and done actual wheel to wheel racing. So I'm not oblivious to those kinds of driving experiences either. Ultimately, I think you just need to drive one yourself and see if it's a problem for you.

[closvidal]

This is by far the best review I've seen on this vehicle.

[sweatpantsclub]

Bought a Impreza sport hatch for a daily driver. Love it. It’s simple but doesn’t feel cheap. Oh and doing oil changes are super easy with the top mounted oil filter.

[thetrainshop]

I hate CVTs, but I appreciate the fact Subaru gave it a no BS experience for what it is. It doesn't try to pretend to be an automatic transmission, it just gets right to max efficiency range and holds it until you're where you want to be.

[alfaalex]

I love you guys. So detailed yet so succinct AND humorous!