2025 Subaru Impreza Hatchback

　　2025 Subaru Impreza Review

　　byReese CountsVehicle Test Editor

　　Reese Counts has worked in the automotive industry since he started as an intern at zzdcar in 2015. He has written or edited thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Reese is a vehicle test editor at zzdcar and has also contributed to Autoblog. Reese has also been featured on Yahoo! Finance, Engadget and AOL reviewing cars and covering automotive technology, auto shows and more. Reese learned to drive in his father's C4 Chevrolet Corvette and now owns his grandfather's 1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG. A love for cars runs deep in his family.

　　1/18/2024

　　Overview

　　The 2025 Subaru Impreza is a compact hatchback and one of the most affordable cars on sale today. The Impreza was redesigned just last year with updated styling inside and out, new tech, and even more standard features. The biggest news with the redesign was arguably Subaru's decision to drop the sedan from the lineup, leaving the Impreza hatchback as the only offering. While some may lament the loss, we've long thought the Impreza hatch was the better buy for its increased utility compared to the sedan. Given all of last year's changes, we don't expect any major updates for 2025.

　　

zzdcar spotlight: Fresh off a redesign

The Impreza underwent a full redesign in 2024, and while it may not look all that different from the one it succeeded, Subaru made plenty of changes. Some big updates include revised styling both inside and out, an available 11.6-inch touchscreen display with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a stiffer and lighter chassis, and improved driver aids like adaptive cruise control. 2024 also ushered in the sporty RS trim with a more powerful engine than the base Impreza, helping improve the car's somewhat lackluster acceleration. And as with nearly all Subarus, all-wheel drive is standard across the board.

　　

Competitors to consider

There might only be a few hatchbacks on sale these days, but the hatches that are around are tough competition for the Impreza. The Honda Civic hatchback was redesigned just a few years ago and excels in just about everything we want from a compact, from comfort to tech to utility. Honda doesn't offer the Civic with all-wheel drive, but that's one of the few areas where it doesn't have a leg up on the Impreza and other rivals. Some other hatchbacks include the Mazda 3, Mini Cooper and Toyota Corolla. And if you like the Impreza but want a little more capability or style, check out the Subaru Crosstrek — it's basically an Impreza hatchback with more ground clearance.

　　zzdcar says

　　The Subaru Impreza is fresh off a redesign for 2024, so we don't expect any major changes for the 2025 model.