Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Need more time to evaluate.too early - 2016 Subaru Impreza
  By Linda coyner - January 26 - 10:39 pm

  Transmission questionable

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  First time Subaru Owner - 2016 Subaru Impreza
  By D. Wiliams - December 23 - 7:10 pm

  Car is attractive and safe. Great car for new driver.

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  Fun zippy car for Colorado! - 2016 Subaru Impreza
  By Annie Colorado - September 11 - 5:40 pm

  Replacing a 2012 Impreza with this car. Improvements about with 2016 model- we loveit. FLATIRONS Subaru was a pleasure to deal with.

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  Love the acceleration! - 2016 Subaru Impreza
  By Karen Derouen - June 28 - 9:07 pm

  Overall, this car is fantastic! The air conditioner cools the entire car quickly, and thats extremely important in Austin where its hot and humid. The only recommendation I would have is to upgrade the audio package because the standard one in the Premium model is a bit slow. I have a hard time remembering how to change the sound so that most of it goes to the rear speakers and to adjust the bass and treble. Other than that, I wouldnt change anything. This is my third Subaru. The first was a 1976, and the next was a 1984. Im glad I made the switch back to Subaru. Our sales rep at Austin Subaru was excellent to work with.

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  Windy Review - 2016 Subaru Impreza
  By Suzanne Cutler - April 4 - 5:37 am

  Test drove the Impreza wagon (base model). Two items that didnt impress me were the lack of electric drivers seat controls for adjustment, and the wind noise when driving on the highway. With the years Ive owned and driven the Subaru models there would be NO wind noice in ANY model. Todays technology and engineering should have had a "fix" for this a LONG time ago.

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  Subaru impreza love it - 2016 Subaru Impreza
  By Cami - May 16 - 6:03 am

  Bring the quotes!

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  Lots of potential - 2016 Subaru Impreza
  By zicronsoft - April 17 - 9:39 am

  First, Id like to point out that I originally had a 2015 base model Impreza that got destroyed because of someone on their phone, and thanks to the high resale value, got a 2016 with some spare change. On that note - I was hit at roughly 45MPH, and I got away with nothing more than a couple bruises and a stiff neck. I didnt have any passengers, but if I did, all of them would have survived too. If you want something safe, this is a great car. Anyway, since this car is effectively the same as the 2015 model, this review counts for both. Id also like to point out that some of the flaws with the car are easily addressable: 1. Bluetooth is highly dependent upon your device. I have experimented with multiple phones and they all had different levels of audio quality and reliability. Whats also interesting is if youre having issues with any of the cars apps, it is still possible to play media through the Bluetooth "channel", but you lose the steering wheel controls to operate the app. Different phones behave differently via USB too; iPhones have the most functionality. Some phones will charge via the USB port, some dont. 2. If you have the hatchback like I do, you can reduce noise level with a solid trunk cover. I made one out of fiberglass and cloth. It looks decent and lowered the overall noise level by about 1 or 2 dB. Im guessing the sedan model is slightly quieter, since the trunk (and the wheel well in the trunk) isnt exposed to the cabin. 3. The sound system is actually a lot better than critics claim. The problem is the cars default sound settings are dull. But, this is one of very few cars in its class that has a pretty good equalizer. With a little adjustment, you can make the sound quality go from mediocre to enjoyable. The audio still wont be amazing, but you can make it good enough. 4. The complaints about noise and performance can really be pinned down to the CVT model. The manual has very average performance and doesnt drone. On the other hand, the CVT model can keep the RPMs lower, so that model is likely quieter at speeds below 20MPH. 5. The interior and user controls may be plain, but theyre practical. You can operate them with gloves. You can operate them without taking your eyes off the road. Theyll stand through wear and tear without looking so tarnished. Would you rather have something that looks cool now but tacky a decade later, or something that looks bland but doesnt embarrass you? 6. Itd be nice if the car was slightly more powerful. But, you can tune the engine to make it a little more responsive at lower RPMs. I figure for most people, that isnt worth doing. Anyway, this is a very comfortable and practical car. Other cars in its class are hardly more fuel efficient (while lacking AWD), have less passenger and cargo space, have worse visibility, have considerably less ride comfort, and less reliability. This car isnt exciting, nor is it meant to be. Its competitive but also has a niche. I would not recommend this car for anyone who lives in hot/dry climates, but the effects of AWD are very noticeable. If you do anything off paved roads, get the Crosstrek. Theres enough info out there about what makes this car good. But, I do have a few complaints about it that you might not have heard: * The rear windshield wiper intermittent timer is way too short, and using the spray for the rear wiper will sometimes be a little drippy if you recently used it. * Shifting from 1st into 2nd is pretty difficult to do smoothly without wearing out the clutch. All other gear shifts are fine. * Reverse doesnt have synchros, so it can be a bit tough sometimes. * Some panels feel incredibly cheap. A little bit of underlying structuring wouldnt add much to the cost or weight of the car but would make these thin plastics feel more solid. * The exhaust pipe starts to rust within weeks. Pretty much everything else looks good, but I wonder how long this exhaust will last. * If you dont use the key remote, you may find the alarm system to be pretty obnoxious (it can be turned off though). The seatbelt chime is also annoyingly loud. * During the winter, the car takes longer to warm up than anything else Ive been in. It can take as much as 15 minutes until I start feeling a little bit of warmth through the vents. You could consider that a good thing in terms of efficiency and friction within the engine. * Coldness really hurts fuel economy. You might lose as much as 4 MPG (compared to summer temperatures) if the temperature is below freezing.

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  Okay small hatchback, too little road clearance - 2016 Subaru Impreza
  By Fred Fly - March 30 - 2:26 pm

  This is an okay car for the money. I wish it had a longer warranty like Kia or Hyundai, but I wont know whether thats going to be an issue for a couple of more years. The only thing wrong with it is that it is way too low to the ground. It bottoms out when I back out of my driveway, and is not happy with rutted dirt roads, which I sometimes need to drive on. In that regard, the Crosstrek is a better bet, although its a lot more money: about $1500 per inch of clearance.

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  Price vs Contents - 2016 Subaru Impreza
  By Deb Adams - January 18 - 7:36 pm

  For the price, I expected it to feel more luxurious. The door locks clunk loudly when used. The seats are OK, but nothing special. I bought the top of the line Impreza. I expected it to have all the options available in todays cars, but it doesnt. And Im disappointed by that. The options it does have are good. The Nav is a little difficult to operate. It does not allow you to search for places by name or type. Such as Wal-Mart or department store. The Eyesight is great! I like the ability to adjust the music to front or back, and left or right.

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  Best Decision I ever made! - 2016 Subaru Impreza
  By RomulanWolf - January 4 - 10:43 pm

  Traded my 2011 Hyundai Elantra Limited for the 2016 Sport Premium. What an upgrade! So quiet inside on the country roads and interstate. I got an extended warranty for cheap from the dealership and great service. This feels like driving a Bmw but better with the AWD.