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Best Buy Overall
eldernerd, 09/03/2015
updated 09/16/2019
2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
24 of 26 people found this review helpful
We never buy a new car but when shopping for an Impreza, low mileage used were always more than new. So we ended up looking for a new one, with acceptable colors and price. Never found much difference in price and shopped internet in 4 states. Never found the desired color in stock but winter was coming and wife wanted all wheel drive so we made the purchase locally with an acceptable color. I've been a "car nut" since the 50's and have owed many from a full race Pontiac to a Mercedes and BMW but never a Subaru. The Subaru Impreza drives with the best once you replace the factory tires with good ones. I don't find the noise objectionable even under heavy throttle. The body has some flex which was disappointing but not unusual. Car is well made and solid overall. Subaru produces vehicles in various models but the option list in each model is sparse so don't plan on adding anything later from Subaru. The CVT ruins the car for me but the wife still loves it. It requires a different type of driving. Maybe I'll get used to it eventually if my wife ever lets me drive it. Mileage is great with warmer weather. As with all vehicles, it's not great when it gets cold. About 37 MPG highway in the summer and 27 MPG for shorter travel. The vehicle mileage indicator isn't as smooth as other vehicles and is off between 6 and 8%. For an economy car with all wheel drive, the Subaru Impreza is a best buy. Update after two years of ownership: The Impreza is still a best buy if one is looking for a practical, inexpensive, AWD sedan. It doesn't have the bells and whistles but it would be hard to beat it's mileage, driveability, and practicality for the price. I'm still not a CVT fan but it looks like that's the best way to obtain the economy. Cold temps really drop the mileage but that happens with all vehicles. The car is built well and materials are durable. Seats are comfortable and no wear is showing after two years. Plenty of leg room in the back seat for a small car. Other than the CVT, complaints are pretty minor. The painted front is not very durable and results in many paint chips. It could use more insulation and sound deadening material throughout the interior. The windshield seems thin and rock chips spread rapidly. There are times when a little more height would be nice for visibility and clearance but Subaru has models to provide that feature. All things considered, the Impreza does everything well that it was purchased to do for us. It provides economical and dependable transportation for all seasons and road conditions. Update 9/2019 Nearly five years after purchase, the Impreza is still going strong and trouble free with nearly 42000 miles. The car is driving mostly by my wife of 53 years and used mostly around town. She loves the simplicity and just start and go, plus the AWD gives her piece of mind in our Montana winters. She doesn't like to learn the newer technology like in my Mercedes. I like the Impreza for around town since it's easy to handle, park, and comfortable for the short drives. I still don't care for the CVT and lack of power, especially when the A/C is operating. Neither of us are very happy with the quality of paint as it seems to chip very easily on the front end. Even bugs seem to leave a chip at times. I don't think there's a more economical vehicle with AWD as we consistantly get 27 mpg around town in warmer weather (drops to 24 in the cold) and 37 on the road driving at the speed limits.
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It's not German. Get over it.
Bl., 01/13/2016
2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
I have 8,000 miles on my 2015 Impreza and it has been a great car for its intended purpose. Make no mistake though, it is not a powerful, quiet highway cruiser. It is a perfect around town or city car. If you drive on the highway everyday you will notice it is very twitchy at higher speeds and is very sensitive to sidewinds. It seems hard to keep it going in a strait line. Also, the Bluetooth/ touchscreen is terrible and slow. The front seats do not have a lot of legroom for taller people. All in all, the gas mileage has been very good, and it is reasonably fun to drive. My advice, get a base model because it feels like a $17,000 car, not a $25,000 car.
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subaru16, 04/13/2015
2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
For a compact car, I do not think it is any louder then anything else on the market. My Previous vehicle was a 2012 Honda Civic EX and it was pretty much the same. The car is a great deal for the price, I went for the limited since it was worth it for a bit more money. It is not performance beast but it moves along just fine. I have 3K miles on mine now and I average 33.6 MPG- I think this is great for a all wheel drive vehicle.
Impreza Premium (4dr)
subarustephen, 06/26/2015
2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Premium PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I've owned 3 different cars in the last 10 years and I have to say the Impreza is one of the best ones I've owned. The ride is very comfortable, interior is extremely nice to be in, and the styling is very nice too. Currently I am getting 42MPG (mainly a highway driver). The car does not feel underpowered getting up to highway speeds however do not expect WRX acceleration or sounds.
Disappointed customer
bmf1022@yahoo.com, 05/02/2017
2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
I am HIGHLY disappointed in Subaru. Before I bought my current Subaru, I had heard from various Subaru owners that they will not drive any other car but a Subaru and that Subaru cars have a high resell value. After buying my car, I have had NOTHING but PROBLEMS including not moving out from park and leaving me stranded. My car has been in the dealership at least 4 times for the same exact problem and they have claimed that they have included a Subaru rep 2 of those times. Mind you the car was bought brand new and is 2 years old. When we finally spoke with customer service from Subaru, they told me that they would NOT buy back our car and give us a 2500 settlement for our "troubles". I am HIGHLY disappointed with the customer service I have received along with the fact that Subaru is NOT buying back my car. By Subaru not buying back the car, it should show future customers that Subaru DOES NOT stand behind their products. I am NEVER buying a Subaru again!
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My First Subaru
NickoS, 09/18/2021
2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my Subi in October of 2018 with 42,000 miles on it. Currently in September 2021 I am at 131,000 miles. I have to say overall my Impreza has maintained great reliability. I dropped a star in my review for two reasons. First issue is the Touch Stereo with Nav and standard speakers just aren’t that great with functionality or sound output. The second reason is the cost to own. The value from what I paid dropped so hard so quickly and the Maintenance while very important is quite expensive. This car drives in Maine winters better than anything I’ve owned. The only struggle I’ve had in snow is when the snows way higher than ground clearance of the car. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone wanting a safe and reliable smaller car. I love my Impreza and look forward to many more miles with it.
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1st Impreza. Still impressed.
Larry, 12/27/2016
updated 06/28/2018
2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
UPDATE 12/28/17 Now have 19000 on her. No probs at all. I'll buy another; probably in 2019. Recommend. UPDATE 06/28/18. Owned 3 years this month. Have only 23000 miles. Virtually no issues or problems. I won't be buying a new one since this one is like new. I added a front stress bar some time back and it makes cornering quite a bit better and side winds don't affect the car at all. Get 33 - 34 mpg. Use syn oils as I have for 30 years. I'll be changing the oil only once a year since only the CVT is covered (until 100,000 miles).
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Fun and Reliable little car.
Ruby Suby, 07/17/2017
2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've always preferred a manual shift and for the last 15 years have only had automatics. Every manufacturer has a slightly different feel to their standard transmission, so it took a little getting used to, but after a couple of weeks it was feeling totally normal. It has good acceleration in the lower gears, and not too bad even in 5th gear uphill. No problems; solid feeling and reliable, and nice and sporty. Being small at 5'0", I do find I like to use a pillow to make the bucket seat fit me better, and the seatbelt mostly stays in the right place on the lowest setting, only occasionally catching me against the neck. The front seat slides forward more than far enough, which is a nice change!
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Great car Overall
Ugu Sponge, 01/13/2016
updated 07/21/2017
2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I traded in my old Scion XB from 2003 for the sport Limited hatchback and i have to say im very impressed if it had 20 or so more horsepower i would be one of the best performing compact cars on the market. The CVT itself isn't really that bad unless you floor it or when your going on the highway but other than a few slow shifts it is a great car overall. I live in Buffalo and the AWD is great for snowy weather.
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Bought a new Outlook to replace this Un impressive
jimmurray1946, 06/19/2015
updated 06/23/2022
2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Premium PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
17 of 44 people found this review helpful
This rather expensive minicar is made of very thin metal. in the first 1000 miles it has been in for dent removal twice and now has a third small dent due to the light weight metal body work. The four cylinder is probably best suited for driving on flat parking lots and definitely not suited to drive up any incline. Very noisy interior. Much louder than my full size truck. Just open and close the door on one at the lot and see what I mean. Disappointing car at best. UPDATE>>> In the month of February we were involved in a collision where our right front was hit by a mini truck at a speed of 30 MPH. our Subaru was declared a TOTAL and fortunately we had GAP insurance as the payoff was much less than what was still owed. I intend on getting a larger Subaru, the Outback or Forrester to replace the unimpressa. I should note that my wife purchased this vehicle as she is a nurse and wanted the "safest" vehicle to replace her 10 year old Volvo S80 T6. I did not "test drive" the vehicle and after she brought it home I then was able to "test drive" it. I read all the available info on the Impreza prior to her buying it and based on the written reviews I suggested that she get it. I have since been to the Subaru dealership and "test drove" the Forrester and Outback and these do not feel tinny as the Impreza did. NOTE: when I mentioned the totalaled vehicle the salesman asked "was your wife hurt?" I replied no and he said "that's due to the ability of the car to absorb the crash and the cockpit surrounded by steel protects the occupants". When I mentioned the crash was a 30MPH incident his reply was "see what I mean, she walked away from it" I think most vehicles can sustain a collision at 30 MPH without being declared TOTAL. At any rate these are strictly MY impressions of the vehicle and as I mentioned we are purchasing a Forrester or Outback to replace it. We purchased a new OUTBACK, great car, highly reccommend the OUTBACK.
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Subaru number 2
R, 09/02/2017
2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Premium PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I had a 2013 impreza i was rear ended by a person going 50 miles per hour and walked away from the accident. i recently purchased this car, its the safest car you could buy. The technology is great, interior is awesome, exterior looks amazing, and it handles like a dream you cant go wrong with this vehicle. the gas mileage is pretty great aswell
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My Subar
Paul , 12/13/2020
2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Premium PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
2015 Subaru Impreza Limited is amazing vehicle drive smooth has enough power to keep you engaged gas mileage is great I highly recommend this vehicle
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One EZ ride
gloria currie, 03/11/2018
2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It's a great car.
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Excellent small car
Rick, 06/09/2020
2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I purchased my Impreza used with 80,000 KMs 3 years ago . I'm up to 115,000 KMs and still love this car. Handles better than my old 2006 Volvo S40. It drives smooth and tight. My tires have yet to spin even once during the winter. I just press on the gas and it goes. Gas mileage is great for an all wheel drive. So it doesn't have the acceleration of a race car. Buy the WRX for that. Liked this car so much, bought the wife a Forester. She loves that too!
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Solid but lack luster
Nic, 09/27/2019
2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i PZEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Looses its speed of excelleration within first $30,000 miles. Reliable and easy to drive. But lack luster in general. Paint is poorly conditioned and easily chips with road pebbles. Tons of road noice and any cargo makes it bog down significantly. Handles in winter but only with added weight to truck and not in snow due to snow packing up around wheels really bad. No ground clearance.
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