2005 Subaru Impreza WRX Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX seem to have a lot of fun with this car. They love its impressive performance, especially on snow and challenging terrains, along with its turbocharged power. Many appreciate its design and the driving experience it offers. However, some drivers mentioned issues like turbo lag, under-steering, and below-average gas mileage, which they found disappointing. Despite these drawbacks, the car's fun factor and reliability keep drivers excited about their purchase."
Great car, perfect for snow, looks great, lots of cargo room. Hard to find these with an automatic, which makes life easier when driving in heavy traffic. I like this body style better than the new ones, so get one and save a lot of $.
October 16, 2014Performance - Quick car, but lacks torque in low RPMs because of turbo lag. Out handles anything of similar value on the road. Build Quality - Built like a tank. I pulled an F-250 out of the mud with this car. Appearance - Takes a while to warm up to the look of this car. Its a cop magnet tho. Functional hood scoop and a spoiler don't help. Cost of Ownership - 91 Octane only but its worth it. Its really not much more than a good Accura to own. Fun Factor - This car feels like its on rail road tracks. You can take it off road. If there's lots of pot holes and un-even surface on your road you'll be able to drive faster on it than say... a super car. Super fun.
September 2, 2009I really miss this car. I should have kept it. There was nothing wrong with it except for the transmission and I should have just replaced it. This car took anything you threw at it and it would take even more with a swapped six speed or PPG gears. This car was my favorite out of all the cars I've owned and if I could get mine back I would take it in a heartbeat.
June 12, 2009What owners say
Great car, perfect for snow, looks great, lots of cargo room. Hard to find these with an automatic, which makes life easier when driving in heavy traffic. I like this body style better than the new ones, so get one and save a lot of $.
October 16, 2014Performance - Quick car, but lacks torque in low RPMs because of turbo lag. Out handles anything of similar value on the road. Build Quality - Built like a tank. I pulled an F-250 out of the mud with this car. Appearance - Takes a while to warm up to the look of this car. Its a cop magnet tho. Functional hood scoop and a spoiler don't help. Cost of Ownership - 91 Octane only but its worth it. Its really not much more than a good Accura to own. Fun Factor - This car feels like its on rail road tracks. You can take it off road. If there's lots of pot holes and un-even surface on your road you'll be able to drive faster on it than say... a super car. Super fun.
September 2, 2009I really miss this car. I should have kept it. There was nothing wrong with it except for the transmission and I should have just replaced it. This car took anything you threw at it and it would take even more with a swapped six speed or PPG gears. This car was my favorite out of all the cars I've owned and if I could get mine back I would take it in a heartbeat.
June 12, 2009This car is a real bargain at half the price of an STi (at least where I live), its performance is very much in the same league when fitted with PPP - Prodrive Performance Package which added another 40hp or so to the basic 220hp stock engine. Plenty of torque is available from 2,500rpm. If driven sensibly, it will return respectable mileage. Suspension needs work as OEM dampers can be bouncy on many occasions, but fear not as plenty of aftermarket parts are available.
February 25, 2009Best Bang for the Buck. You can Make a WRX as Fast as a WRX STi with Less Than $1000 It has been proven time and time again to have great fitment, performance, and reliability, for the price. A must have a Cobb AP.
December 28, 2012Subaru certainly doesn't have a gift when it comes to designing attractive cars, but there's something about the Impreza in the WRX form. It's like a bulldog. Ugly, but cute at the same time. This car is the ultimate daily driver, all wheel drive, and it can move if you want it to.
June 4, 2008I owned one for 11 years. Purchased new and loved everything about it.
May 18, 2022super fun car. great style and drivability. great handling with plenty of power to boot. huge fan and Subaru enthusiast. I highly recommend buying one and putting a little money under the hood to enhance your driving experience. great car.
July 5, 2014I would say all in all the vehicle is an excellent sports car. Its light, its quick, and its fun. Fun! For the price you can't go wrong either. Its my first import and I've been hooked. When you sit down it gives the impression it wants to just hug you while you take it out for a spin. Its economical enough and comfortable enough to daily drive. Everything seems where it should be. Has been very reliable to me, top of radiator finally blew after 98k miles. Its a great beginner sports car, and great to build up. When you run it through its paces you really begin to notice the potential of the car. It seems if it has a learning curve, you can do so much with it once you get the feel. Granted its a sedan, it isn't a family car. For the price, its a steal.
September 25, 2012great low end torque, good acceleration from stock turbo, interior is very nice for stock and built for race- styled comfort, appearance is unique, gas mileage is good and maintenance is low until you start modifying it, very fun to drive this all wheel drive turbo vehicle.
July 10, 2009Trims & specs
Base MSRP $25,120 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.0L 227 hp H4 | Cargo Capacity N/A |
Combined MPG 21 | Drivetrain AWD |
Base MSRP $25,620 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.0L 227 hp H4 | Cargo Capacity N/A |
Combined MPG 21 | Drivetrain AWD |
