Used Subaru Impreza for Sale nearJefferson City, MO

How much does the Subaru Impreza cost in today's market?

Used Subaru Impreza prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Subaru Impreza's current nationwide average price is $15,993, and its year-round low is $15,016.48. That puts the model's current pricing in a relatively tight band, with older and newer examples separated by several thousand dollars depending on year and condition.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Subaru Impreza a good car?

Yes — the Subaru Impreza is a strong used-car choice if you value all-weather traction, everyday practicality, and a friendly ownership experience. The all-generations owner rating is 4.63/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Impreza for its handling, standard all-wheel drive, and comfortable, practical interior. Across the model years, the car also earns repeat praise for being easy to live with and well suited to daily driving and family use.

Expert reviews rate the 2017 and 2015 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs that show up in expert reviews are a rougher ride in some years, modest interior materials, and limited excitement from the base powertrain. Even so, the Impreza remains appealing because it delivers useful capability and confidence in a compact package.

30.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Impreza models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Impreza’s standard all-wheel drive, practical character, and everyday usability as core strengths. Review feedback also repeatedly highlights its comfortable interior and solid fuel efficiency, which help make it an easy car to live with.

• Owners rate the Subaru Impreza between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is most tied to condition and maintenance history, so a well-kept example is the safest path.

What should I look for when buying a used Subaru Impreza?

Across all model years, at 69.6% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2023 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: EyeSight driver assist suite on all 2024 Subaru Imprezas, with frontal collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, and lane-centering.
• Infotainment: 11.6-inch touchscreen on the Sport and RS trims, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto included in all Imprezas and wireless connectivity in the Sport and RS trims.
• Fuel efficiency: The 2.0-liter base engine is estimated to return 27 mpg city, 34 mpg highway, and 30 mpg in combined driving. The RS is rated only 1 mpg less across the board.

Which Subaru Impreza trim should I buy?

The 2024 Subaru Impreza offers these trims:

• Impreza: The Base trim starts at $24,085 and gives you standard AWD plus the two 7-inch displays; it is the best-value choice if you want the lowest entry price.
• Sport: The Sport trim starts at $26,085 and adds the larger 11.6-inch touchscreen, sportier handling, and a few more convenience and tech features.
• RS: The RS trim starts at $28,975 and adds the 2.5-liter engine, steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles, side skirts, red interior accents, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, and automatic emergency steering.

What Subaru Impreza do most buyers choose?

The Subaru Impreza years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

The highest-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you the broadest selection of listings and the most current features. They also tend to attract shoppers who want a newer car without moving all the way to the newest model year.

What is the Subaru Impreza's resale value?

The table shows broad year-over-year price declines across the lineup, which is good news if you're shopping used and want more room to negotiate. The steepest drops are concentrated in the newer and mid-cycle years, while the oldest examples are changing very little from year to year.

The 2014 and 2015 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2014, 2015, and 2025 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Subaru Impreza safe?

• 2024: 6/10
• 2021: 9/10
• 2017: 9/10
• 2015: 9/10
• 2014: 9/10

All 2024 Subaru Imprezas come with the automaker’s EyeSight driver assist suite of safety features.

For the safest used buy, the 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2021 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Subaru Impreza now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −2.18% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −2.72%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $23,070. The Subaru Impreza offers standard all-wheel drive and a practical, easy-to-live-with character that makes it a straightforward daily driver.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2024 Subaru Impreza is available with the choice of two engines. The Base and Sport trims come with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 152 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque. The RS model upgrades to a 2.5-liter engine that increases output to 182 hp and 178 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included in all Imprezas and feature wireless connectivity in the Sport and RS trims. In Subarus, it's part of the Starlink system that comes with the Sport and RS trims and also includes a Wi-Fi hotspot.
• Safety: The top RS trim adds a blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, and automatic emergency steering that will swerve the vehicle out of the way of trouble if certain conditions are met.
• Starting price: The 2024 Subaru Impreza in Base trim has a starting price of $24,085 (including $1,090 in destination charges).

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2027 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.