Subaru Impreza Estate (00-05) - Review

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The Impreza estate offers much the same abilities as the saloon with the added advantage of improved carrying capacity. It lacks much of the visual aggression of the four-door model, but offers an excellent blend of affordability, performance and practicality. There are no STi or other high performance versions of the estate, although the WRX should prove powerful enough for most.
3 out of 5

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3.5 out of 5

Running costs

Relatively cheap to buy when you consider the performance on offer and the standards of engineering. However insurance, tyres and fuel cost are comparatively higher.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

Every 15,000 miles

Warranty

Mechanical 3 years; Bodywork 6 years

Road tax (12 months)

£270.00 - £270.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

2 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

Impreza is quite a polluting model. With an average of 209 g/km CO2 across the model line-up, its emissions are a touch high for a medium-sized estate. It's worth noting that the line-up does not feature any diesel models, which typically produce less carbon dioxide than petrol engines with similar power outputs. The range is not very frugal, averaging 32 mpg.

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