From the RS wagon to the WRX, the all-wheel-drive Impreza is a practical, fun-to-drive alternative to the typically dull cars that populate its segment of the market.

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54 reviews

Great kid car

Dcrespo, 10/22/2009

I was looking for a car for my 16 year old son - required ABS, Airbags and AWD (we live in CO). This car has enough power to make it thru the mountains and gets 30 mpg. It holds all his hockey gear and it is easy to find tires and parts.

Cheap & Fun AWD Car!

Matt, 2/23/2010

I bought this car in September of last year to use as a winter car instead of my Mustang GT. I bought it with 93,000km on it and I now have 104,000km. Obviously, the car is GREAT in the snow. With 4 snow tires, you can pretty much plow your street with your front bumper and still not get stuck. The car is comfortable, but I find the seats somewhat stiff (base RS seats) for longer trips.

My 2.5RS w/ sport package

JEFF CHEN, 4/16/2005

I bought my white 2.5RS in March 2005. I love it. I drive it everyday. It is a practical car. I'm still breaking in my engine and shift up before 4k rpm. The engine sounds great even under 4k RPM, the ride is smooth, and the handling is responsive. However, the launch from zero of this car seems to be soft ( I guess it is due to AWD torque distribution), and the braking is soft too. The

Prime "hidden" sports car

Dr Z, 7/8/2005

Exceptional covert turbo station wagon. Greatly priced for the performance and features Subaru offers. Slight lag when below 3000 rpm and turbo seems to fail when in 5th gear. Good overall visibility, good comfort (driver's seat could be a bit higher for better visibility, esp. over hood scoop), handling is by far the best and smooth, center of gravity is slow and makes the ride feel

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Features & Specs

MPG

16 city / 22 hwy

Seats 5

6-speed manual

Gas

300 hp @ 6000 rpm

MPG

18 city / 25 hwy

Seats 5

5-speed manual

Gas

227 hp @ 6000 rpm

MPG

16 city / 22 hwy

Seats 5

6-speed manual

Gas

300 hp @ 6000 rpm

MPG

18 city / 25 hwy

Seats 5

5-speed manual

Gas

227 hp @ 6000 rpm

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Safety

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
PassengerNot Rated
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Side Impact Test
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Good
IIHS Small Overlap Front Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test
Good

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Used 2005 Subaru Impreza Overview

The Used 2005 Subaru Impreza is offered in the following submodels: , , . Available styles include WRX STi AWD 4dr Sedan w/Gold-Painted Wheels (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M), WRX AWD 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M), WRX AWD 4dr Sport Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M), WRX STi AWD 4dr Sedan w/Silver-Painted Wheels (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6M), 2.5 RS AWD 4dr Sport Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A), WRX AWD 4dr Sedan w/Premium Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M), Outback Sport AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A), 2.5 RS AWD 4dr Sedan w/Sport Package (2.5L 4cyl 4A), 2.5 RS AWD 4dr Sport Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M), WRX AWD 4dr Sedan w/Premium Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 4A), WRX AWD 4dr Sport Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 4A), WRX AWD 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 4A), 2.5 RS AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 4A), Outback Sport Special Edition AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 4A), 2.5 RS AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5M), 2.5 RS AWD 4dr Sedan w/Sport Package (2.5L 4cyl 5M), Outback Sport AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M), and Outback Sport Special Edition AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 4cyl 5M).

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The Used 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX is priced between $8,984 and$8,984 with odometer readings between 148747 and148747 miles.

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