Subaru Impreza offers AWD under $25k
- Subaru’s 2025 Impreza keeps standard all-wheel drive on every trim, with the base hatchback starting at $24,360 before destination and topping rivals on traction. - Base and Sport models use a 2.0-liter boxer four with 152 horsepower and 145 pound-feet, while EPA ratings reach 27 city and 34 highway mpg. - The Impreza now comes only as a hatchback after the sedan’s exit in 2024. (subaru.com)
The 2025 Subaru Impreza remains one of the few compact cars in the U.S. with standard all-wheel drive across the lineup, and the base hatchback starts at $24,360 before destination. (subaru.com) (media.subaru.com) Subaru said the 2025 Impreza is sold only as a five-door hatchback in Base, Sport, and RS trims. The company lists destination and delivery at $1,170, putting the base model at $25,530 including freight. (media.subaru.com) (kbb.com) Base and Sport trims use a 2.0-liter direct-injection boxer four rated at 152 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque, paired with a continuously variable transmission. The RS swaps in a 2.5-liter boxer four with 182 horsepower and 178 pound-feet. (media.subaru.com) The fuel-economy pitch is straightforward: Subaru advertises up to 34 miles per gallon on the highway and 27 in the city, and the federal FuelEconomy database lists 30 mpg combined for the 2.0-liter car. With a 16.6-gallon tank, that works out to roughly 498 miles of combined driving range. (subaru.com) (fueleconomy.gov) That combination gives Subaru a simple selling point in a market where many compact hatchbacks still send power only to the front wheels. Subaru directly compares the Impreza’s standard all-wheel drive with the Honda Civic Hatchback, Toyota Corolla Hatchback, and Mazda3 Hatchback. (subaru.com) The trade-off is that the cheapest Impreza is basic. Edmunds says the Base trim keeps manual front seats and Subaru’s smaller dual-screen setup, while the larger 11.6-inch touchscreen and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto move up to the Sport. (edmunds.com) The hatchback-only layout also tells you where Subaru has positioned the car. Cars.com notes the Impreza sedan was dropped with the 2024 redesign, leaving the lineup focused on cargo space and shared ground with the Crosstrek. (cars.com) For buyers shopping on price, the headline is narrow but real: the Impreza still offers standard all-wheel drive at an entry price below $25,000 before destination, but the out-the-door MSRP starts above that line once freight is included. (subaru.com) (media.subaru.com)
