Used 2010 Subaru Impreza Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Anthony Lo, 04/20/2010
2010 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
We're still enjoying our Impreza tremendously since new and have been using it daily. Have not had any issues outside of careless people banging their doors in parking lots. Size of the vehicle is working nicely for our family in terms of leg room and shoulder room. Traction and vehicle control is unbelievable with the AWD system and wheel/tire set up. Very stable handling on the freeway - feels more secure than anything I've driven. Still not a big fan of the velvetty interior fabric but it's not the worst I've seen. Plastic surfaces too hard to the touch and fuel economy is mediocre. Stock stereo should have an AUX input for iPods - lame! Padding on the seats could be thicker.
2010 2.5i Subaru Sedan
Anonymous, 12/08/2010
2010 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
25 of 27 people found this review helpful
I purchased my Subaru Impreza about 5 months ago after trading off my Honda Pilot. I was hesitant because of the large amount of snow we get in North Dakota. However, I could not be happier with the trade. The gas mileage is much better, no problems in the first 8,000 miles, and it is fun to drive. We ended up with 12 inches of snow in 24 hours and I had no issues commuting to and from work. Probably the funnest car I have owned, and it is number 6.
The perfect car for hand controls
larryinlc, 06/03/2010
2010 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
As a disabled driver, I purchased this car for the safety it provides in snow. It runs quietly and is quite comfortable. Plenty of pep too. But mostly, a car must be equipped with hand controls for me to drive. Not all cars are created equal in this regard. In my 30 years of driving with controls, I've never had an easier install with minimal intrusion into the cabin space. It's as if Subaru designed this car specifically for the disabled driver in mind. My driving position is superb and feels totally natural and not awkward. For those unfortunate folks who need to drive by hand, give this car a look. It just works.
Oil burner - burnt engine/valves. Awful
crtruthbtold, 09/24/2014
2010 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
17 of 21 people found this review helpful
I bough (and I am now selling) my 2010 Subaru Impreza (Outback Sport). I bought it new, it burns oil. Ridiculous. All the maintenance and oil changes as required. In under 100K miles I had an oil leak develop and had to replace valve gasket -$$$ repair. less than 10K miles later I had a push rod bearing go because of oil burning! and now I have to buy a short block engine if I wanted to repair it. I am selling it for salvage for more than I expected as I refuse to sink good money after bad. At least I don't owe any money on it. This is the 2nd Subaru I have purchased with oil issues (the other was a turbo Baja - 4 burned valves while still under warranty in the first 36K miles).Stay away.
Awesome rex
jorge, 08/18/2010
2010 Subaru Impreza WRX 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Recently upgraded from an 05 Scion tC automatic. The difference is like night and day. Performance, price and practicality. Not many sports cars can claim these. Breathtaking acceleration, smooth ride, plenty of trunk space, and four doors. I average about 22 MPG, mostly city driving. This is the sports car for the family man. Beware though, it attracts a lot of attention, especially from your local PD. Very fast out of the box, and relatively cheap to make faster. Catback + downpipe + tune will push this car well past 300 hp
Love
Rebecca pettit, 09/29/2016
updated 03/30/2017
2010 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
This is an easy car to own. I've had it for 5 years and have not had to do any repairs, just normal maintenance. I had previously owned a Subaru before this one and was hit on the drivers door. My only injury was a burn from the side air bag. The car was totaled. I fully believe this car saved my life.
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okkphil1, 04/26/2011
2010 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
This car burns a ton of oil and they will not fix it. It has to burn more than 1 quart every 1,200 miles or they will not fix it. I am unhappy with Subaru for this reason alone. I will not buy another Subaru or promote buying any of their cars. If something breaks or is flawed, like my engine, they won't make it right.
Second and LAST Subaru
weegian, 08/20/2012
2010 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
11 of 17 people found this review helpful
This is my second Impreza. The first one, a 2006, was a much better car. I had no problems with the 2006. The 2010 has 31k miles on it and feels like it's rattling apart. It's been idling rough for a few months, but according to the dealership that I brought it to, that's what makes a Subaru a Subaru. I just dropped it off for an oil change and found out that the rear brakes are completely worn down to the metal. The paint is also pretty terrible. It scratches if you look at it funny. After less than a year, I had scratches around all of the door handles. It's my personal theory that Toyota is not so slowly trying to kill the Impreza.
Total Failure of a Car
Dan Barry, 03/31/2015
2010 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
11 of 19 people found this review helpful
The clutch on my 2.5i Subaru went out at 40k miles, the center armrest cracked, the side arm rests caved in, the trunk rattles and it burns oil like mad. Now the car is turning itself off intermittently while running, probably from a failed fuel pump. We are selling this car and getting a better vehicle. This has been the worst vehicle we've ever owned.
Packs more punch than is credited for
Wes, 05/29/2019
2010 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
For the class of car, my experience with my 2010 is that it has the fun of a sporty car and the handling of a real all-weather machine. Great acceleration, nice tight handling and the AWD makes it stand out the most in Minnesota driving. I put Blizzac snow tires on a seperate set of rims and swap out tires come winter and it handles in snow BETTER than 4WD trucks I drive past. I credit the better handling in snow to the top grade tires and that the AWD is situated on a more even weight distribution than typcial pick up trucks have with their light back ends (and thus more prone to spin out in slippery conditions.). While the Impreza can't handle deep snow its lower clearance helps keep it tight to the road and I manage 3-4" on the road without much trouble. The down side of this car is that I had to replace the head gasket at about 80K and that is not cheap. Also, avoid hitting a deer like the one that jumped out in front of me as the plastic that these newer/safer cars are made with gets expenseive fast to replace. I average about 24 mpg in mixed driving. If I get another Subaru it would probably be a Forester for more room. I LOVE the AWD that all Subarus come with, you can really tell the difference driving in various conditions. That is probably their best selling point.
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