Used 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited PZEV Hatchback Review
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Read what other owners think about the 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited PZEV Hatchback.
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Very Disappointed
greg1971, 01/10/2015
2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited PZEV 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
I purchased my car in February of 2012. Like a lot of other users I noted that my oil usage was terrible. On January 6, 2015 I was in a serious car accident in which I struck the rear end of a truck. My airbags did not deploy and the vehicle immediately caught fire after impact. I am very lucky to be alive, but cannot get any kind of straight answer from Subaru as to why the airbags … failed and why a fire started, nor have they expressed any interest in examining the car further.
Snow slaying machine with a pathetic interior
Jesse Nicola, Portland, OR, 12/10/2015
2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited PZEV 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
This is my first Subaru, and quite possibly my last. The issues have been plentiful. The interior rattles to high hell. I had to go to two dealers as the first tried to bamboozle me like it wasn't an issue. Internal fan was failing and the bearing was making more noise than a duck on meth, which the dealer claimed was normal. Seat heaters stop working, dealer claims that's a safety … feature... my butt. Sensors in seat to detect if a passenger is in there FAIL when exposed to water. YOU SOLD THE CAR IN THE PACIFIC NORTWHEST WHERE IT RAINS YOU DUMB *&%$#! Not only does it fail... but it fails with the AIRBAG OFF! DANGER WILL ROBINSON!
Power? Gutless. Takes off from a stop like a two stroke dirtbike, abuse the clutch or don't get going at all. Uphill stop and go traffic? Burn baby burn...
WHY ISN'T THEREA A SIXTH GEAR! Spins 3000 rpm at highways speeds.
I've not once hit the combined MPG. I drove it across the country, and even in the flattest parts of the country, with NO ROOF RACKS OR ACCESSORIES, car already warmed up, driving a full tank on cruise control... 31mpg.
&#$#% Subaru. I wish some one else made a solid AWD car or I'd never sell this off, even at a loss, and never look back.
Major Things Great, Some Minor Things Not, OUTRAGEOUS SOUND SYSTEM RESTRICTIONS
rickrobin, Dallas, TX, 02/12/2012
2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited PZEV 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
A very different kind of car to drive, esp with the CVT. But once you get used to it, you can make it do whatever you want, with your foot, or the shifter paddles on the steering wheel.
There are some ergonomics and tire/wind/vent noise problems, though. And-ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE-YOU CANNOT USE THE TONE CONTROLS WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING, nor turn on/off HD radio, nor use speed dial … presets. When did Subaru replace the legislatures in this country? Meanwhile, the poorly placed front cup holders are far more dangerous. Subaru's answer to that? Manual pg. 6-6: Don't use them when the car is moving!
Inconsistent, self-serving, outrageous.
Beautiful car
Katie rowe, London, OH, 10/03/2021
2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited PZEV 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
Amazing car. Great handling. Roomy but not to big. Absolutely in love.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited PZEV Hatchback
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Standard all-wheel drive
- Pro:2.0i's good fuel economy
- Pro:high-quality and spacious interior for 2.0i
- Pro:wickedly quick WRX and STI models.
- Con:Disappointing cabin quality of WRX and STI
- Con:STI lacks the dynamic edge of rivals
- Con:substandard sound systems.
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