Used Subaru Impreza for Sale nearMcKinleyville, CA

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 $16,089, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $15,008 over the past year.

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 earns strong marks from owners across the lineup, and its all-wheel-drive confidence is a recurring reason shoppers like it. The all-generations owner rating is 4.6/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Impreza for its standard AWD, practical everyday usability, and solid fuel efficiency. Many also highlight its comfortable interior and easy daily driving character.

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

The main trade-offs called out in expert reviews are a rougher ride in some years, cheap-feeling interior materials, and modest acceleration. Even so, the Impreza remains a compelling used pick if you want traction, practicality, and a straightforward ownership experience.

31.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Impreza models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Impreza for its dependable all-wheel-drive system, practical daily usability, and comfortable ownership experience. Expert reviews also reinforce its appeal as a sensible, easy-to-live-with compact car with strong traction and broad usefulness.

• Owners rate the Subaru Impreza between 4 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is most tied to condition and prior use, so a clean history and careful inspection matter most.

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

Across all model years, at 71.1% 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 with frontal collision warning with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning and lane-centering.
• Infotainment: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with wireless connectivity in the Sport and RS trims, plus the 11.6-inch touchscreen on those 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:

• Base: This is the entry point, with the 2.0-liter engine, AWD, and two 7-inch displays. It suits you if you want the lowest-cost way into the lineup.
• Sport: This trim adds the larger 11.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles, Starlink communications features, and the best-value balance of equipment and price.
• RS: This trim adds the 2.5-liter engine, sport-tuned suspension, side skirts, red interior accents, blind-spot monitor 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.

Those higher-volume years tend to be popular because they combine strong availability with a healthy share of good and great deals. That gives you more choices at the same time, which can make shopping easier and pricing more competitive.

What is the Subaru Impreza's resale value?

Most model years in the table are down year over year, which is good news if you are shopping used and want to benefit from softer pricing. A few older years are nearly flat or slightly higher, showing that some Impreza model years have stayed relatively steady. Overall, the pattern favors buyers looking for recent-model value.

The 2015 and 2018 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2014, 2017, and 2018 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 −3.27% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −2.98%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $22,745. The Subaru Impreza offers standard all-wheel drive, which is a defining strength across the lineup.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2.0-liter base engine is estimated to return 27 mpg city, 34 mpg highway, and 30 mpg in combined driving, while the RS is rated only 1 mpg less across the board.
• Tech: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included in all Imprezas and feature wireless connectivity in the Sport and RS trims.
• 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.

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 the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2023 Subaru Impreza compare to the 2023 Honda Civic?

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.