The 2022 Subaru Impreza remains the only compact car in America to have a standard all-wheel drivetrain. Still available as a four-door sedan or five-door hatchback, the 2022 Impreza comes in four trim levels: Base, Premium, Sport, and Limited. What?s more, the latest Impreza is arriving at dealerships with the same base prices as the outgoing 2021 model.

2022 Subaru Impreza: Engine & Drivetrain

With memories of the fire-breathing Impreza WRX STI still lingering in our consciousness, we keep pining for the return of Subaru?s rally-bred turbocharged Boxer engine in today?s modern age. But we don?t always get what we want, so 2022 Impreza buyers will have to make do with a 2.0-liter naturally-aspirated and direct-injected Boxer engine with 152 horsepower and 145 lb-ft. of torque.
The base Impreza (both sedan and hatchback) and Sport hatchback come standard with a five-speed manual. Otherwise, a Lineartronic continuously variable transmission (CVT) sends power to all four wheels via Subaru’s symmetrical (and legendary) all-wheel drive system. In addition, the Impreza Premium, Sport, and Limited CVT have a seven-speed manual mode function and steering-mounted paddle shifters.

Fuel Economy

The 2022 Subaru Impreza is not as fuel-efficient as, say, a Toyota Corolla or the new Honda Civic. But with a max highway mileage of 36 mpg (depending on the configuration), the new Impreza is one of the most fuel-efficient all-wheel drive vehicles you can buy today. H...