Used Subaru Impreza for Sale nearSan Diego, 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 $16,071, and its lowest point over the past year was $15,023. 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 for its all-wheel-drive confidence, practical everyday usability, and balanced driving character. The all-generations owner rating is 4.6/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Impreza for its excellent handling, reliable AWD system, and solid fuel efficiency. They also value its safety features and comfortable interior, which make it a strong fit for daily driving and family use.

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

Recent expert reviews also point to a few recurring tradeoffs: the ride can feel firm in daily use, the interior materials lean basic, and acceleration is modest in some versions. Even so, the Impreza remains a compelling used buy if you want traction, practicality, and easy day-to-day livability.

33.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Impreza models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Impreza as a dependable, easy-to-live-with compact car with strong all-wheel-drive confidence and good everyday usability. Expert and owner feedback also points to a practical character that suits commuting, family use, and varied weather.

• 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 best managed by choosing a well-kept example with a clean history and avoiding cars that show signs of heavy use or modification.

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

Across all model years, at 70.5% 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; the Sport model adds automatic collision notification, enhanced roadside assistance and an SOS button, and the RS trim adds a blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, and automatic emergency steering.
• Infotainment: 11.6-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with 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 model comes with two 7-inch displays, standard all-wheel drive, and the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine; it is the entry point if you want the lowest starting price and the core Impreza formula.
• Sport: The Sport trim adds the larger 11.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, sportier handling, steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles, Starlink communications features, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; it is the best-value trim for many shoppers.
• RS: The RS trim adds the 2.5-liter engine, side skirts, red stitching and red seat upholstery 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, 2025, and 2023.

These higher-volume years tend to attract more shoppers because they offer a strong mix of availability, newer features, and broad appeal. When more listings are on the market, you also get more chances to compare prices and find a deal that fits your budget.

What is the Subaru Impreza's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, which is helpful if you want to buy used after the sharpest price drops have already happened. A few older years are moving up slightly, showing that some well-liked versions are still holding demand. Overall, the table points to a market where recent models are easing in price while older examples remain relatively stable.

The 2017, 2014, and 2015 model years have held their value best, with prices flat to rising year-over-year.

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 that include frontal collision warning with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning and lane-centering.

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 −3.35% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −3.04%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 37%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $22,675. The Subaru Impreza offers standard all-wheel drive and a practical, easy-to-live-with character that makes it a strong everyday choice.

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, and 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 27, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.