The 2021 Subaru Impreza is coming to town and with only a modest price increase versus the 2020 models. The starting MSRP is $19,720 (with destination) for a sedan with a five-speed manual, only a $100 increase from a 2020 model year car. The new Impreza is available as a sedan or five-door model across four trim levels: Base, Premium, Sport, and Limited.

Subaru says the new Impreza will arrive at dealerships in October. In the meantime, here is what to expect when the 2021 Subaru Impreza hits the lot.

2021 Subaru Impreza: Engine & Powertrain

The Impreza is standard with Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system, regardless of the trim level. Under the hood is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder Boxer engine with 152 horsepower and 145 lb-ft. of torque. The five-speed manual mentioned above is standard, although a Lineartronic CVT is available. For fun, Premium and above trim levels have a seven-speed manual mode function with steering wheel paddle shifters. 
New for the Premium trim is the SI-DRIVE performance management system. Drivers can toggle between two different modes to change up the engine response and overall character of their 2021 Impreza.  

Gas Mileage of The 2021 Subaru Impreza

EPA estimates with the Lineartronic CVT come in at 28/36 city/highway and 32 combined. While that is good gas mileage, the new Impreza is behind the 2021 Toyota Corolla and 2021 Kia Forte. We surmise this is because of the Impreza’s standard Sym...