The Impreza comes with two engine choices. The first is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder that puts out 170 horsepower and is standard on the 2.5i, 2.5i Premium and Outback Sport models. The second, available on the 2.5GT, is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder that offers an impressive 224 horsepower. A five-speed manual transmission is standard on the 2.5i, 2.5i Premium and Outback Sport. A four-speed automatic is standard on the 2.5GT and available for $1,000 on the 2.5i, 2.5i Premium and Outback Sport.
The base Impreza offers more than enough punch to handle highway passing maneuvers with ease, and reviewers say that it is genuinely fun to drive. For true performance enthusiasts, however, the 2.5GT model is the one you’ve been waiting for. It offers enough power to put upscale cars -- like the Volkswagen GT -- in your sight.
Still, where the Impreza falls short is in its fuel economy. According to the EPA, the base 2.5i Impreza is rated at 20 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway -- one of the worst fuel economies in the class. If you upgrade to the 2.5i Premium model, it drops even lower to 18/25 mpg, which is officially lower than any car in the class. This is in part due to the Impreza having All Wheel Drive, but there are other AWD models that have better fuel economy ratings.(Source : http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com)
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