2013 Subaru Impreza Overview
What’s New for the 2013 Subaru Impreza?The Subaru Impreza saw a full redesign in 2012, and now this year Bluetooth, iPod connectivity, an auxiliary audio jack, and steering wheel controls come standard. The navigation system now comes with a rearview camera.
2013 Subaru Impreza Exterior
2013 Subaru Impreza
The Subaru Impreza is available as a four-door sedan or hatchback, and features smooth lines, an aerodynamic front-end, and bold curves. The mid-size Impreza comes standard with 15-inch steel wheels; however higher level trims add 16-inch alloy wheels, making the Impreza even sportier.
2013 Subaru Impreza Performance
The 2013 Subaru Impreza comes standard with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine that puts out 148 hp and 145 lb-ft of torque. A standard five-speed manual transmission is paired with an all-wheel-drive system that features a 50/50 front/rear power distribution.
2013 Subaru Impreza Efficiency
The manual Impreza gets an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 25 mpg city, 34 mpg highway (33 for the hatchback), and 28 mpg combined. The optional Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) improves those ratings to 27 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, and 30 mpg combined.
2013 Subaru Impreza Interior
The 2013 Subaru Impreza features a clean design and high-quality materials. The dash and door sills share soft-touch materials, and the control panel is intuitive and easy to navigate. Interior space is generous, with the roomiest rear seat in its class and 22.5 cubic feet of cargo space in the hatchback with its rear seats up.
2013 Subaru Impreza
2013 Subaru Impreza Safety
Standard safety features in the 2013 Subaru Impreza include stability and traction control, antilock disc brakes, front seat side airbags, side curtain airbags, a driver knee airbag, and whiplash-reducing front head restraints.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the Impreza its highest possible rating of “Good” in the frontal-offset, side-impact, and roof strength tests.
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