Subaru Impreza

Compact car

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer	Subaru
Production	1992–present
Class	Compact car
Body style	2-door coupe (1992–2000) 4-door sedan (1992–2023) 5-door hatchback (2007–present) 5-door station wagon (1992–2007)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive (1992–present, JDM) Front-engine, all-wheel drive (1992–present)
Engine	unbulleted list
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Wheelbase	2520 mm (99.2 in)
Length	4340 mm (170.9 in)
Width	1690 mm (66.5 in)
Height	1405 mm (55.3 in)
Weight	1220 kg (2,689.6 lb)
Predecessor	Subaru Leone
Successor	Subaru WRX (for Impreza WRX and Impreza WRX STI models) Subaru Crosstrek (for Impreza RV, XV and Outback Sport models) Subaru Levorg (for Impreza station wagon models)
Generations	E20, F6, J15, H4, J16, J18, J20, J22, J25, D337, D338, C3, F3, Y96, C5, C8, Y99, F8, Y00, C6, M6, J253, E2, F0, B5, P1, P2, S201, Y02, Y856, H3, W6, G9, Y01, D9, Y05, Y07, Y06, N03, N033, S202, S203, S204, J207, S20, B20, Y03, H7, Y08, B3, L15, B1, E7, Y09, B200, Y11, Y10, J255, D04, F52, J257, F48, R4, R205, S400, S206, P3, G4, P7, Y14, B16, J7, Y13, S4, Y15, T7, D801, K7, K3, B4, G5, U6, B25, S16, V70, T300, D1, X8

At a Glance

Brand	Subaru
Class	Compact car
Body style	2-door coupe (1992–2000)
Production	1992–present
Founded	1953
Country	Japan

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Subaru — Brand Guide, History & Model Overview

Founded1953
FounderKenji Kita (Fuji Heavy Industries)
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
CountryJapan
Models listed18

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