Used 2018 Subaru Impreza 2.0i 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Dave, Sanford, ME, 01/25/2018
Subaru Impreza 2.0i 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
44 of 46 people found this review helpful
This iteration of the Impreza is far better than the 2006 and 2014 models my wife and son have owned. Strong on-road character in tracking and cornering, very quiet ride even in the base model, and the CVT pulls strong while keeping the engine revs wherever they need to be while delivering between 35 and 40mpg. I have a 98 mile commute each day and I expect my vehicles to always get me through at least a quarter million miles before I start looking for a replacement. And yet I don’t baby them through Maine winters and the logging roads that bring me to my favorite trout waters. So after considering each of its peers, there was no other vehicle that could exceed the Impreza’s features or capabilities. It’s a much better value than what Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Kia, or even Jeep offer (and I’ve owned five Jeeps over the years). It is quiet and its drivetrain is the best AWD platform available. Sure, I could have spent more for the Crosstrek’s better ground clearance and towing capability but the reality is that I wanted the best value for my money and I needed to maximize my fuel economy. This base Impreza delivers it all and I highly recommend it to everyone who needs a comfortable and capable daily driver.
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90 mph on 2 lane roads feels like 120 mph
Franklin, Okanogan, WA, 07/04/2018
updated 01/07/2019
Subaru Impreza 2.0i 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
17 of 24 people found this review helpful
The steering ratio on the new Impreza global platform requires a heavy hand on the steering wheel to keep it on the road. Our other new 2018 Hyundai Ioniq has the perfect steering ratio and you can drive it with the little finger of one hand. But the Impreza requires constant 2 handed heavy hands to keep it on the highway At one point I was passing 2 semi's on a 2 lane road and ended up having to pass them at over 90mph to avoid other traffic and at that speed it felt like it was going to go airborne and fly off the road. It was that unstable at 90mph and felt like going 120mph --and it was a safety issue. So I dont recommend driving it over 70 mph under any condition. Replacing the Continental low end tires with high performance Michelin highway tires might help stabilize it. Apparently they changed the steering ratio from 16 to 1 down to 13 to 1 with the new global platform and thats why you have to drive it with such a heavy hand.. and I consider it a serious safety issue. For instance, if you just touch the steering wheel a tiny fraction, you will be off the road in an instant. Thats what I mean about driving it with a heavy hand. None of our other 5 cars have that issue with such critical heavy handed steering. I'm going to contact Subaru about the new Impreza steering issue. Also, the air conditioning with the outside air temp over 90 degs cant keep up with it. I asked the dealer to verify the A/C was working properly and they said it was. Temp less than 80 degs F range allows the A/C to handle it. But anything higher up into the 90 deg F range is marginal A/C performance compared to our other 5 cars. Update after 6 months: Unfortunately, after only 1 month of use, one of the low quality Continental tires developed a crack in the sidewall which is not repairable. So I had all the tires replaced with high quality Michelin all season tires. The Impreza drives a little better with higher quality tires but still requires a heavy hand on the steering wheel at all times. I should have purchased the Outback Subaru rather than the Impreza but the Impreza does seem to handle well on snow and ice without loosing traction. Its just that the low ground clearance of the Impreza dosnt lend itself to driving in heavy snow. The big drawback of the new Impreza is always having to have such a heavy hand on the steering wheel at all times. Then the first day of snow this fall some tiny bits of road sanding broke the windshield so now the the windshield needs replacement. So in the first 3000 miles both the tires and the windshield have failed.
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A car I want to love...
Chad, Alpharetta, GA, 03/17/2018
Subaru Impreza 2.0i 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
wife and I saw this on the road, love the look. went straight to the dealership to test drive. We agree most of the Edmunds review. Except we found noise is a major issue. Wind, road and powertrain. the fasted was 68 mph or I85. didn't get a chance to take it up to 80 (which is most common speed I drive on highway). Have to say the car handles well, steering feels tight.
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doug ethridge, Toledo, OH, 09/04/2018
updated 09/07/2022
Subaru Impreza 2.0i 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I think its pretty awesome,i love it
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Shake, RATTLE and Roll
Not Imprezad, 03/29/2023
Subaru Impreza 2.0i 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have never had a day in this car without a noise from some part of the poorly put together interior. My previous car, a Honda Civic, ran quietly for 15 years. This is the I kea of cars made in Indiana. I get a new noise every day. The "infotainment" system is pretty average with the current song on the radio displaying one word at a time so It takes about 2 minutes to read the title of a song. The time of day is supposed to update from my phone but never has so I vote to get rid of daylight savings time. I came to Subaru because of its great reputation but this is a terribly low average car which I regret buying. A really bad driving experience.
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