2017 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited - Redline: Review
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- As the first Subaru product to ride on the Global Product Architecture, the redesigned Impreza is one of the most important launches for Subaru. With sales increasing every year, this new platform will become the basis for every new Subaru in the coming years and with a stiffer feel, quiet cabin, sporty dynamics, and a newly refined interior, we're looking forward to seeing what Subaru has cooking up on their next generation models.
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I currently have a 2013 impreza with the manual transmission. I had some work done on it and the dealership gave me a 2017 impreza sport as a loaner. It felt a lot more solid, quiet and the interior was a lot more premium. The power and the mileage was about the same. I walked away thinking that it was a much better car to be in from day to day. It didn't feel so cheap inside. I thought it would be good to write a short impression of old vs. new. thanks for reading.
David Young Thanks for writing
What kind of work did you have done?
@@ryanlittleton5615 , im gonna take a guess and it is the valve spring recall, and possibly an oil/filter change.
belated thanks man
@@anthonyz7023just one oil change? Wow the AI is getting pretty crazy, guys
Maybe is not a fast car, but is practical and it has awd, that's why I like it
Jorge Tamacas I test drove the old imprezza hatch, very comfy and the engine sounded great. Subaru cars have character and last a long time.
Exactly
That’s the reason for buying these, not a race car
Rented the 2020 Impreza with almost the same bells and whistles. The adaptive cruise control is an amazing day thing it has, did a drive to the south and it made the drive so easy. You could feel that it's a heavy little sedan, my rental was a sedan that showed 4,200gvwr but you could feel how planted it was on the highway. Pretty good gas mileage on it too, it was a cvt on my rental
It's bad when the previous ones have 30 more horspwer
Hit the nail on the head, he said the numbers are not all that matters. Too many people obsess over 0-60 times. I have no idea what my car does it in because I don't need to know, its quick enough for what I need.
Just traded in my 2017 Honda Civic hatchback EX. Had the car for 10 months, put snow tires on it, I know how to drive but it sucked in the snow. Just purchased a 2018 Subaru Impreza Sport hatchback. Yeah I gave up the power train but my Impreza is awesome in all weather. Go Subaru!
How is the reliability so far?
Like to know realibility and performance? I'm looking at the Crosstrek. But my brother said it's slow. Is the imprezza better?
@@calvinwong365 its slow as well. You are buying crosstek for its practicality and AWD.
Transmissions aren't great, not to mention the inevitable HEAD GASKET replacement at 100,000 miles @ $2k. Poor engine design, WHY is Subaru STILL allowed to get away with this?
@@4orrcountry Because the head gasket issue has been resolved. That was corrected from 2012 models and up. I agree they definitely had the head gasket issue for far to long and now that history will follow them, but it's simply not true anymore. Not to say they wont have other issues, only time will tell. So far their newer models like this Impreza are doing well and no better or worse than a modern civic.
When I was shopping for my current car, I drove about every new AWD car that I could buy for less than $55k, including offerings from all of the luxury brands. I also drove several FWD cars. After all of my research, I ended up buying an Impreza Limited 5-Door. I've now owned the car for almost a year and have just over 18,000 miles on it. So far it's been absolutely perfect! I can honestly say that it's the first car I've purchased that I haven't spent at least a little time wondering if I would have been happier buying something else.
One note: Like he says, on paper, the acceleration is quite sluggish. The weird thing is that, to me at least, the Impreza actually feels a lot faster than it is when you drive it. The acceleration isn't any faster than what the video shows, but you'd swear it is. Maybe it's the growl of the boxer engine or the really tight turning ratio. Whatever it is, it's actually a lot of fun to drive. Keep in mind that I am comparing it not only to the Civic or Mazda 3, but also to cars like the Lexus GS and Audi A4.
Do you still have it and like it? I got the 2017 5-door limited as well after much research and checking out other brands. Wanted 5 doors and 4 wheel drive for under 40k.
Gotta say about the accelration too - I think it's the traction and 4 wheel drive. If your not drag racing up to 150 but just trying to go from 0 to 50 around a small corner, these cars have zero slip and get going quick, even if the overall acceleration is indeed slow. My friend has a Mazda hatchback (obviously quicker) but when he gets in my Subaru he swears it takes off faster.
@@SameBasicRiff I actually ended up trading it in last year. I moved down to TX and since I no longer had as much need for the AWD, I didn't want to keep taking the hit in fuel economy. There were some tanks in the Impreza where I ended up averaging less than 25 MPG. I still love the way it drove, though I did sometimes get a bit frustrated with the CVT, but I think that was more a result of Subaru trying to make it mimic a 7-speed rather than just letting it function as a pure CVT. I'm pretty sure that's also a contributing factor to the poor fuel economy. The only other issue I had with it is that the infotainment system could sometimes be a bit finicky (freezing up, not connecting to my phone, etc.).
I still think it's a great car, especially if AWD is an important feature, but it no longer made as much sense for me as it did up in Maryland.
@@a27rocks I find the CVT helps imo (I can keep the revs lower through various speeds) and my infotainment frooze up too but my subie dealership gave me a whole brand new one for free because of that, and no issues since.
Congrats on moving to TX though. This Canadian needs that AWD ;)
@@SameBasicRiffI wasn't complaining about the fact that it has a CVT. I am actually a big fan of CVTs, especially when paired with smaller engines. I was complaining about the software that they put on it to force the CVT to have "shift points" and emulate gears like a normal transmission instead of just letting it stay in the optimal RPM range.
So I've got a question about the Canadian Impreza. I heard that it has auto stop-start for the engine and a heated steering wheel. Is that right? Neither of those features was even an option in the states.
@@a27rocks Hmm I thought the fake gears were to KEEP it in the optimal RPM range. I guess I could be wrong.
I'm not sure what "auto stop start" for an engine means. I do have a remote starter but that was extra. It has push botton start/ stop (no keys) but that should be on the US model too, no? The top trim level has a heated steering wheel option though ya.
What we dont get (and I wish we did because its way more useful) is the tire pressure monitor! We still have to check tire pressure manually.
I got a 2018 Crosstrek Limited and I absolutely love it. Coming from a 2014 WRX Hatch, I do miss the power but as long as I don't try to drive it like a WRX then it doesn't bother me. I really love the technology and the comfort. It's great for long road trips.
Kevin Hitchcock do you have manual or cvt? What kind of gas milage do you get on the highway?
Chad Spidle I went with the CVT cause I wanted the Limited with EyeSight. Highway mileage is in the 30s but I mostly do city driving.
How has it been for you?
Well this is just lovely. Subaru, your mission is clear: BRING BACK THE WRX HATCH.
I'll be waiting.
The concept rendering they recently released would make one sexy ass hatch.
Girlfriend just bought an Impreza Premium. We compared it to the corolla and civic. In general we thought the subaru was much more interesting than the drab and boring civic and corolla. I'm really impressed with the Impreza's ride quality and general feeling of solidity.
"GPS is Garmin Based"
Looks at the screen...
Literally says "Provided by TomTom".
I have 2018 impreza sport with 3000km in it so far. Loving it. Simple interior,comfortable,quiet, fantastic visibility, very good on fuel and the android auto standard. May not be fast, but is kinda fun to drive through curvy road.
I love my 2018 Impreza Sport. A nice quiet comfortable ride, plenty of power on the highway, handles fantastic. The 8 inch infotainment system is the best that I have ever seen. No complaints at all.
Thanks for your reviews, it is very informative! I just got one of this specific car and so far I love it!
Thank you for your detail and comparison report of other cars! Well done!
I have the 2018 Impreza 50 year edition. Absolutely love it. Great car
Great concise practical review. I didn’t know about the fold down tray in back. I’m gonna check that out. Thanks!
I have this one in white and I love it. It’s practical, luxurious, and fun to drive in any weather condition. It has everything that I need and want in it, and has nothing that I don’t need. Subaru forever
That was a great review! Between my wife and I, we've owned five Subarus and may end up with a sixth soon. I for one appreciate that they kept the manual e-brake in the car, electronic ones are fine but you lose some basic functionality too. A manual option is great too, though I think you have to get it with the base or Sport/Premium models, no Limited as memory serves.
i just had one for a day as loaner, my first time in an Impreza. I liked the steering which was direct and had a nice weight to it. The CVT and brakes are a lot better than my larger Outback, however this car needs more power. If I was in the market for a compact car I would seriously consider it if it had more power.
We need a new redline review of the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek limited edition. Keep up the great work. Love the vids.
Thanks again for another great review! And I really enjoy your personality
Well im again impressed with your style of the great way you review these vehicles bro, it's informative,thorough & a nice approach to giving us a fair and honest look into a great second hand vehicle, I've been a subby fan for years, i call em bulletproof sometimes because there just that damn good! Again great job Indeed, thank you
Sounds a good commuter in non-snow states (quiet, good ride, handling) and a great car in snow states. Coming from a no-snow state (except for Tahoe) I tend to forget what a mess it can be without AWD in snow states. This sounds like one of the very few vehicles that has AWD plus a sporty side.
Love this review. To the point, on point
Been considering this car, everything sounds pretty good from this review. Are the speakers good???
Good review! Hope you do a review for the new Crosstrek soon too! That's the one I'm looking extra hard at right now. And if you do the test drive in nasty deep snow, all the better.
I liked the review, you're thorough.
Drove one of these as a Zipcar for half a day....initial throttle tip-in was ok, but it was pretty gutless otherwise. The Mazda3 with the 2.5 liter is way zippier and has much tighter steering too.
brassrox If you can live without AWD the Mazda 3 is the better car.
Glad to finally have a review that isn't just a lot of complaining about the underpowered engine. However, you misrepresent a few things here.
19k buys you the 2.0i. What you are driving is the Sport trim, which starts at 23k. This changes a lot of things.
The 2.0i has a different suspension and brakes than the rest of the line. It feels a lot more sloppy and brakes kind of poorly in wet weather. The sport is the nicest feeling of the bunch as it takes the suspension of the premium and limited and tunes for a tighter ride. The sport is also the only impreza to get the torque vectoring.
Sport makes 2 mpg less than the rest. The car is really good at knowing when to cut fuel and when to add it, so 30 minutes of driving won't give you a good number.
Sport also adds the nicer infotainment system, push button start, and nicer styling in and out.
You get a lot for the 4k difference, but you can't tell people that your experience represents the 19k price tag. Add in eyesight and your price tag goes up 2k. Add in one of the common packages that gives you the harmon kardon sound system and other things and you add another 2k. I have a sport trim 2017 in black and I love it, but it was a 27k car. Girlfriend is paying 25k for hers.
Finally!!! An Impreza review! This was an honest review! Not bias yet not harsh. Have this car and I love it! I agree numbers isn't everything. My complaints with this car is I wish Subaru didn't comprise the tank size, wish it had a heated steering wheel, wish my Limited trim had LED fog lights, 8-way seating and memory seats would of been nice. However I'm satisfied of what I have. Coming from a 1999 Ford car. Great review Redline!!
You can get remote start option from factory if you order one, but yes, any brand new Impreza you buy off the lot will not be preloaded with that option. I saved a few hundred bucks by having the factory install it vs the dealer.
please review the new one in the sport trim. i love your reviews, keep up the great work. 💪🏽
I’m pretty sure the GPS navigation is by TomTom
Being waiting on this one. Wasn't a fan of the 4th gen, this one looks way better 😁. Love your reviews btw
Seems like a nice car, and unique. Like the review and the car; I have never owned a Subaru. Nice burgundy red color.
Have you driven the Impreza Sport with 5 speed manual? What are the revs at highway speeds? Thanks for the detailed review!
I live in Canada, where there is awful lot of snow. That's the fun of it to have a impreza. please review and test it in snow to distinguish its superiority.
Hey looks like you dropped a few Pounds? Lookin good bro!
One thing not mentioned in this review is that those faux carbon fiber bits on the interior reflect lights at night and so if you are driving on a lit street, they become very distracting / annoying. Agree with the review regarding the slowness of the power plant. Give this model 170 - 180hp and you'll have a cult following. That's all this thing really needs.
Been waiting on this one for months.
The lack of adjustable lumbar is a big negative for all the highway driving I do and the people in the back kind of get screwed, but I like everything else about the car.
How quite is the interior from road noise?
Very nice review!
Do know if the will ever bring the Subaru Levorg to the US? I'm read some articles where they're planning to bring it in 2019 I'm not sure if it's true though. The Levorg is the missing link in the Subaru lineup here in the state
Since it was not mentioned. I assume they lost the double wishbone front setup.
Excellent review.
How is the comfort/suspension over bumps and harsh roads?
Will you be doing a review on the 2020 Impreza?
If the older impreza has more hp and torque than the new impreza but both do 0 to 60 in about the same time does the older impreza still feel more powerful because of its extra hp and torque or is it just a wash?
I love my Impreza 2017 from Australia
Did you go to the 2017 tokyo motor show? Did you saw the new BRZ STI? Please take a review of that car!
Will you be doing the VW golf with the highest trim level soon? Do a comparison between these two hatchbacks.
Can you review the 2018 WRX STI? and compare the new platform with the STI's platform?
Whats all that clicking? The armrest? Or the camera?
Can you review the 4 cylinder 2017 Forester?
Don't think we don't hear you bouncing off that rev-limiter!! Love from California!
All Subaru has to do is give the Impreza the Legacy's 2.5 motor, and it would be the best compact car.
Yep. Took the "sport" for a test drive with the manual. It was a dog. That car needs at least a 170hp power plant.
Oh yeah
I think all it needs is sti model with the 2.0 turbo that makes 268 hp
That or they could do what Honda is doing with the civic and offer a smaller engine but give it a turbo
Nah fuck turbo. That shits too mainstream and costs too much to fix.
How long is the warranty on Subaru’s?
A map pocket? So you put your phone in there?
How is it in the snow ?
Will you review the 2018 Crosstrek, or is it too similar to the Impreza that you'll skip it?
T Sizzle Once Subaru loans it to us, we’ll be sure to do a full review :)
i wish it had a D4s as in the Subaru BRZ, FA20D engine code
Consistently gives good OBJECTIVE reviews about cars driven. And also preferences and dislikes. It would help if while conveying the stats, it would be helpful to show #'s on the video and show it for around 8sec ; Or depending how much data is being displayed. A little humor, spontaneous review might also be entertaining and not too monotone.
Especially for long reviews. Otherwise, I'll keep watching.
We just bought a new one for my brother. Cheapest possible configuration: manual, at $19,124. It’s probably the best value out there for a certain segment of driver: utility, rugged, awd, etc. The new platform provides better seats, better ride/handling and yes, is much more taut. if you’re into driving dynamics, I would scrap all of this Asian stuff and buy a VW Golf or better yet, get a 3 series BMW used, for less, with the N52 engine. Much better driver’s cars. But if a reliable workhorse is needed that does everything pretty well, for 19,124, and awd!!!, it’s a no brainer. The real world crash-worthiness of Subarus is well attested. They’re made in Indiana, making this at least some help to the USA.
Do you have the new Compass or Ford Edge with the V6 on the list to review? I really want to see someone review the new Jeep Compass.
Taylor Reynolds We’ve requested both, keep checking back on our social channels for all the latest press cars we’re testing. We have some good ones coming up :)
Great on gas, practical and awd. Sounds good to me.
it would be nice if they could match or better hondas 1.5 turbo 173hp 30-40mpg
9.5 seconds? A second slower than my 2011 Corollla? Why just why? Is it the CVT?
Not full LED. Blinkers are still halogen blinking.
Hey, that's the cost of getting AWD for cheap.
Yeah that part kind of irritates me.
then put in the LEDs yourself or have someone do it for you.
I hope u review the 2018 crosstrek.
zoolanderhansel he basically already did the Subaru Crosstrek is a high Subaru Impreza hatch
Do you have an Elantra GT Sport on the schedule yet?
Xavier Urbina Yup, we’ll be getting the car next month! Stay tuned :)
Redline Reviews yes! hype af
Kia Stinger review coming up?
VolkswagenGamer Perhaps, maybe sometime next month ;)
The turn signals are halogens so there not full led
What I got from this review was that you were impressed with the Impreza lol
Pretty much! And we weren't expecting that.
Redline Reviews Haha.
Why do you constantly put your hands inside the steering wheel?
Flaviu Cos bad driving habits
Still no temperature control? I hate having to adjust the analog climate control. This is a premium priced vehicle - needs temperature control instead of analog.
In Canada, the top trim has dual zone climate control.
Nice review well done, however please hold the steering wheel properly in order to drive safety and gave a good example to young drivers :)
I love my 2015 impreza sport
would like to see if its suspension is up to the moonscaped roads of my little town.
The only reviewer that wishes the Subaru had an electronic parking brake.
Subaru Impreza has electronic parking break here in Australia.
Manual!!!!!!! Please please please and whats next as far as wrx sti
Does the US have opel Astra K equivalent?
dylan lim Not anymore.
Hope this car has a more powerful engine option which has 190 horsepower, sure there is the WRX, but it is a little too performance oriented even in standard version for some people
Eek please never discourage mechanical handbrakes... Loved the review though!
I like it in the island blue version. The I like wheels on the older ones better.
Vizio concept. :)
I wonder when he’ll get his hands on an Expedition.
Still a middlepack pick of compact hatchbacks/sedans. The only real standout is AWD like always, but it falls behind in powertrain vs. leaders like the Civic or Mazda 3. If it only had a 2.5L engine with ~170hp I would rate it higher, but the 2.0L even with the bump in hp from 2017 doesn't change anything.
6:48 bro it legit says "TomTom" right there.
i don't know much about this car's CVT, but i think my suzuki kizashi has a better CVT. From the sound of it, my suzuki has better response and it can actually sound and feel like a traditional automatic. And in Manual mode, it shifts up and down so well tho still would prefer a manual transmission, but the sports AWD didn't come with it.
Sombody You Dont Know Keep in mind, that Suzuki was paired with a more powerful engine. That makes a pretty big difference.
What's the deal with the intro music every time? Are we supposed to get up and dance during that portion of the review?
CalsVidsKids obviously
no your supposed to sit down
Just skip it
I skip it always. I'm so sick of these reviewers using trance music for their vids.
What's the deal with pepole leaving ignorant comments keep your opions to yourself
I have 2012 Subaru Impreza I have order dimming mirror and it's not a dealer accessory
They need a sub 2 liter turbo to get 180or so hp
Would you say hatchback makes a car slower/quicker? I'm debating on a hatch or sedan and I like the Versatility of a hatch but don't want it to be any slower than it already is. What's your opinion redline?
Luke Hoisington Honestly their both slow, you can't escape that.
Jonathan Washington I was talking about hatchbacks in general. Cruze, civic, impreza etc.
Could be. I have the sedan version and it feels preppy to pick up speed. Drove the hatchback and it felt the opposite. Currently have the '17 model and I trained to transmission the pick up speed and it does a good job doing it but it's a compact car. I don't expect power to be a strong suit however nothing is bad as my 1999 Ford Escort.
Luke Hoisington In that case, the civic i believe is the hotrod of the class, the hatch comes with the 1.5T (only engine avaliable).Which goes to 60 in 7-7.5 seconds which is 2 seconds ahead of the Impreza. As far as the crus i believe it gets to 60 in like 7.9 or something like that.
It depends but the Mitsubishi mirage hatch is faster than the sedan by something like a full second 0-60. Hatches are usually smaller and usually more aerodynamic so it makes sense to assume such.
If I had the opportunity to start car shopping again, I would take the new Impreza over the Civic.
Tony Dinh I would buy a civic if the hatchback version rear door isn’t slanted making it look like a sedan.
Tony Dinh youre mostly right but the impreza is actually underrated. The wrx and sti are thenones overratex
Tony Dinh lmao , you got it backwards
Civics are overrated
Fuck civics
yes
@@treelord8813 civics last forever, have fun dealing with blown headgaskets at 100k in your Subaru 😂😂😂
does it come in a manual? I really want a manual car, and id like something nice.. but if not this, maybe a Civic or a Mazda 3. Despite the lack of AWD. I don't really care if its not much faster than a Corolla.
The lower trims do. If you want things like led projector headlights, sunroof, leather, the bigger infotainment screen, and the I-sight features then no not in the manual only in the cvt.
@@SweetLou0523 wtf that's so dumb
Nice job Subaru! I've always like the Impreza, even though the 2.0 in this car is still under-powered, and a 5 Speed manual? Come on Subaru! However, everything else looks great and has finally caught up with the competition and surpassed them, in some areas, particularly in the technology dept. If you want a compact car and live in an area that gets lots of snow, this car with its fantastic AWD system is hard to beat.
Nice Review Of 2017 Subaru Impreza Limited. 😀
those blinkers are still halogen; they still need blinker fluid
Bluey Phooey Chris Fix!
mazda3 or impreza or new crosstrek, any suggestion???
Or wait for the next gen mazda6(18) or next gen mazda3(19)???
Xin Li buy a Geely
?
The 19 maz 3
Xin Li Corolla S
Sorry, no toyota~