Overview & Reviews

The regular 2012 Subaru Impreza has been completely redesigned. Highlights include a more fuel-efficient engine, updated styling and a roomier and higher-quality interior. Last year's high-performance WRX and STI variants carry over unchanged. The Outback Sport has been discontinued.

• Disappointing cabin quality of WRX and STI
• STI lacks the dynamic edge of rivals
• Substandard sound systems.

User Reviews:

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  2012 Impreza Sport - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By dead_duck - October 27 - 8:05 pm

  Good car. This is my first NEW CAR so I was looking for it to be perfect. There are a few things that you can not get a feel for when you test drive or search online. Like the fact that being a taller person, it takes a bit of a drive to realize your comfort level would be better with 3 more inches of track on the seat. Also, MPG are NEVER as advertised.

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  Overall good car but issues with tires, oil light - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By thebeann - July 24 - 9:45 am

  I bought a 2012 Subaru Impreza sport (wagon) new. Loved the cargo room (I have 2 60-lb dogs) and nice, smooth ride. Gas mileage is decent, I travel VA to MI every month and it helps. However, right from the get-go I had issues with one of the Yokahama tires. TPS kept coming on and pressure was definitely going down. Dealer said "tire issue, cant help" while tire place said "dealer issue." Finally had to replace all 4 at 10,000 miles. The other issue is oil level light coming on (started at around 30,000 miles). Known issue with this make/model on excessive oil issue (google it, there is a lawsuit). Overall I am 75% satisfied but the other 25% make for disappointment.

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  Excellent value, wish there were more luxury and safety options - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By gtp3 - June 9 - 1:36 pm

  Overall Im happy with this car and its an excellent value. Its fun to drive, has plenty of space for a small car, and is very practical. But there is also significant room for improvement; I wish there was a way to pay more to get more but Subaru doesnt offer any higher options. When I was shopping for a new car I wanted a small, efficient hatchback, wagon, or SUV with RWD or AWD (Im sick of FWD cars). Audi A3 and Nissan Juke dont have enough driver head room. Toyota Matrix is totally outdated and just lame. Mini Countryman is unreliable and ugly. So that left the Impreza as the only remaining option. (I would have preferred a BMW 1-series hatchback but theyre not sold in USA.)

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  2012 Impreza 2.0i Premium CVT - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By hardcheck2704 - January 15 - 2:45 pm

  I have had the vehicle for 4 months and love the gas mileage. It is way above the rated 27 city / 36 highway. i am averaging 34.8 city and 45.4 highway. The back seat is roomier than the 2008 outback we have. Really enjoy the iPod hook-up, no need for CDs anymore, I have all music, Pod cast and books at my fingertips. The only really negative I could find for the short time I have had the vehicle, is the truck space.

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  Great AWD, some annoying weaknesses - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By hughk4 - January 7 - 1:44 pm

  Bought this because I needed AWD, but didnt want a truck or an SUV. When conditions make AWD necessary, I love this car. Other times I like it a lot, but there are several things that keep me from loving it. See my suggested improvements for these comments. If you need AWD, this car has very few competitors in its price range. Of the 4 cars I own, when weather is bad, everyone wants to drive the Impreza.

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  One of the bettter vehicles, but not perfect - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By nyken - December 14 - 1:54 am

  I purchased the Impreza Sport Premium two months ago and have put almost 2K miles on it . In general I am very pleased with the Impreza. The styling is far better than for past Impreza models. The interior is roomy and comfortable.Visability is excellent. It drives and handles very well, almost sport like. Gas mileage has been just about what is advertised. I am getting 30 MPG for a mix of highway and city driving. Now all that being said there are a few things about this vehicle that I am not that impressed with. First is the amount of road and tire noise. It is downright loud on some road surfaces. There is also a delay in shifting from reverse to drive.

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  Exactly what youre expecting - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By iliketoshift - December 10 - 1:46 am

  I think that most people know why they are buying a subaru. Im not going to recount the obvious pluses and minuses, but after 20 months of ownership, Ill mention the small things that stick out.

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  Not Your Fathers Impreza - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By lowkey - November 6 - 1:15 am

  I gave my 2009 Impreza Outback Sport to my college daughter as a replacement. I thought I would go out and replace it with a new one and get the same performance and ride. Wrong. This car travels from the foothills to Denver in winter snow conditions. I dont even recognize it as a reliable snow performer Subaru is noted for. I have 3,700 miles on the Premium Sport and heres my experience. (1) The traction loss fault light flickers frequently in snow and unstable when crossing over 3 or 4 inch snow build up. It gets my heart pumping. (2) Bad manners in cross winds. After 800 miles I was exhausted. (3) The 2.0, CVT, struggles climbing grades at 8,000 ft. I have to put it in 3rd manual mode.

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  good things and frustrating things - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By Bill Kowalewski-Barrera - April 10 - 9:00 am

  This is our fourth Subaru. We do like the CVT transmission, quiet enough, and the car is peppy. The gas mileage is just what is published. What bothers me? I dont like the leather seats, too cold in the winter, too stiff. With cloth, you dont need seat warmers. In the 25k miles weve owned it, the fog, tail, and headlight bulbs have burned out, and both front half-shafts and the brakes were replaced. The dash has developed an annoying rattle. And twice a year, we need to take it back to the dealer to get the tpms switched between the summer and snow tires. The dealer has to reprogram it. Still a reasonable car, but not quite up to our Subaru expectations.

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  Dont believe the EPA ratings - 2012 Subaru Impreza
  By llcj727 - October 28 - 1:18 am

  I totaled a 2010 Yaris in a rainstorm in early June. Its EPA ratings were 28/35. I was looking to find a car with similar ratings, but also wanted a little better styling. I drove a Civic, Accord, and the Impreza. I liked the feel of the Impreza and assumed the EPA sticker (28/36) would lead me to a overall better car. I drive very conservatively and my Yaris gave me 36-38 mpg everywhere. I have driven my Impreza the same and the best I have yet to yield is 28.6. I have 2800 miles on the car so far. The dealership claims it gets better after 4-5k miles. I doubt it. I feel the EPA stickers on these cars should be lowered in order to not mislead consumers looking for a certain fuel economy.