Used Subaru Impreza for Sale nearSantee, 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 $16,146, and its lowest point over the past year was $15,022.

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 everyday usefulness and all-weather confidence. The all-generations owner rating is 4.63/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Impreza for its excellent handling, reliable all-wheel drive, and solid fuel efficiency. They also appreciate its safety features and comfortable interior, which make it a practical fit for daily driving and family use.

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

The main trade-offs across recent expert-reviewed years center on ride quality, interior materials, and acceleration, so you should expect a car that prioritizes traction and practicality over outright speed or cabin polish.

34.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Impreza models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Impreza as a practical, easy-to-live-with car with strong all-wheel-drive confidence and good everyday usability. Expert reviews also reinforce its appeal as a sensible compact that balances traction, comfort, and straightforward ownership.

• 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 manageable when you focus on well-kept examples with clean histories and avoid 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 70.9% 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 Imprezas, with frontal collision warning with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning and lane-centering; the Sport adds Starlink communications features, and the RS adds a blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, and automatic emergency steering.
• Infotainment: 11.6-inch touchscreen on the Sport and RS trims, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto featuring wireless connectivity in the Sport and RS trims.
• Fuel efficiency: The 2024 Subaru Impreza 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.

Which Subaru Impreza trim should I buy?

The 2024 Subaru Impreza offers these trims:

• Impreza: The base trim comes with the 2.0-liter engine, standard AWD, and two 7-inch displays, making it the entry point for shoppers who want the core Impreza formula.
• Sport: The Sport adds the larger 11.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, steering-wheel-mounted shift paddles, Starlink communications features, and the best-value mix of equipment and price.
• RS: The RS brings the 2.5-liter engine, sport-tuned suspension, side skirts, red interior accents, blind-spot monitoring, 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 the most popular used picks because they give you the broadest selection of listings and a strong mix of price points. They also tend to be recent enough to offer modern features while still sitting below the newest-model price levels.

What is the Subaru Impreza's resale value?

Most model years in this table are moving lower year over year, which is good news if you want to buy used at a softer price. A few years are holding close to flat or ticking upward, so the strongest bargains are concentrated in the years showing the steepest declines.

The 2018 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2014, 2017, and 2018 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 −3.32% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −2.89%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $22,762. The Subaru Impreza offers standard all-wheel drive, which gives it broad everyday appeal and confident traction in poor weather.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2024 Subaru Impreza is available with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 152 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque, while 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, and the Sport and RS trims also come with Starlink and 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.

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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 20, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.