2024 Subaru Impreza RS Review and 0-60!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มิ.ย. 2024
- What’s up guys! This is my review of the all new 6th gen 2024 Subaru Impreza RS with a 2.5 Boxer!
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Thank you for another very thorough and enjoyable review!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! 🙂
My spouse went to test drive a Crosstrek but we saw an RS in the showroom amd wondered how it felt driving. He tested both and took the RS home. 🙏🏻 He had an Audi A5 2.0T before and wanted the same feel. The sticker of 32k was a bit much for my taste but…. Not my decision! So far, so good!
Lol, very nice! I hope the RS serves him well. Thanks for watching! 🙂
Dash reminds me of my 2022 WRX. Glad the RS wasn’t available when I got my WRX Limited. Probably would have got the RS and then still pined for a WRX.
I’m jealous of the fuel bill savings and utility of 5th door, but I do love having the extra oomph. RS stitching on headrests and sport-sharp would have made in nearly perfect.
My wife has a 2017 Impreza Sport 5 door. Only gripe was the ultra small tire side wall. No match for potholes. We swapped the 18s for 16” sparcos and more tire sidewall meat. These are great cars.
I think you’re right and also glad you went straight to the WRX! Good call on 16” Sparco wheels! I bet that’s one sharp looking Impreza! Thanks for watching. 🙂
I'd love it if you could also review the Sport model. I want an RS, but the Sport payments would likely be $60-$100 cheaper and may be enough for me. If you can review it, that'd be awesome.
I was actually hoping to film a Sport today but none were available. It’s still on my radar though! I also did a Base when I did the RS, I’ll upload that one soon! 🙂
I'm thinking the best color....flash but subtle. Looks as nice and it does practical~
Gerat review. I always look forward to a new post. I really like the RS. Such a useable hatch. More so than the Corolla or 3. Im a little disappointed in the interior material. But it is a subie. For myself not needing AWD. I think i would go Civic hatch. But i sure hope they sell well.
Thanks for watching again! I would assume this new gen will have a lot of sales in the first model year! Not needing AWD is a nice perk to where ever you live, lol. 🙂
Dude, is it caffeine? Is it Rain Man? I don't know, but your reviews are awesome! Much thanks.
Thanks!! 😊 I actually think they’ve gotten decently better since July when I learned some new editing, lol. Thanks for watching! 🙂
Hey, it's my car! Picked it up the last day of September.
That’s awesome!! 😎
Burley here. Nice review.
Very cool! Thanks for watching. 🙂
Impreza RS is really good! C’mon now to me this is the same car as the base model with a few close exception which is the engine, it differs. The rest is all bells and whistles. I am aiming for thebase model lees money to Subaru
6:48 - In an "Alex on Autos" review here on TH-cam, Alex mentions that the Impreza has a cutout and mount underneath that fix-a-flat kit area with room for a spare tire (around 7:32 in Alex's Impreza video), so if someone really wants to, it's possible to use the spare tire similar to the Crosstrek (since they're the same body platform).
Great info, thanks for sharing! 🙂 I also filmed a base model I’ll upload soon. I expected that to have a spare because of the 16” wheel size, but unfortunately it also has a fix a flat kit. 🤷♂️😢
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Awesome! I've yet to see any full reviews of the 2024 Base model of the Impreza here on TH-cam so will definitely look for it. Thanks for the info!
Posted this morning. I hope it was worth the wait. 🙂
It needs to offer the WRX turbo!
For sure! Either a 2.4 turbo or the NA 2.4 with a 6 speed! 😎
I bought the same color RS. I opted not to get the sunroof package though. I have owned enough of them to know they are nothing but problems.
do you actually use the sunroof? Usually they break and the seals crack because it was barley used. You owned Subaru's long term that leaked? I owned a 2009 forest with a sunroof and it had 145,000 miles on it without issues. I loved my sunroof, used it regularly.
@@robob221 I have owned 2 vehicles with sunroofs in the past. Granted none of them were subarus. They were used periodically, maybe a few times per month. Both leaked and 1 needed the motor replaced. Havent bought a vehicle with a sunroof since and dont miss it one bit.
I plan to get this because it checks all the boxes for what I want, with all the options and features with the optional package. But I wish I could get the Harmon Kardon Stereo without the sunroof, and maybe even the power adjust driver's seat.
I only previously had one car with a sunroof I traded in after five years to get something else. I took real good care of it, and the sunroof had no problems, though I hardly used it. I always kept it clean and lubricated the weather seals.
Nonsense. 95 percent of automobile owners have no problems (ever) with sun roofs.
What kind of real world mpg are you getting? Some reviewers are getting really bad mpg.
I seen one review where the car was at 34.7 then 37 mpg
@@gohan2355 for the 2024 RS? The base impreza does fine mpg wise. But the RS has the bigger engine and seems to be getting bad mpg. Like one reviewer got 22. And 2 others got 24 and 25.
When I borrow cars it’s just for the day, and so much time is spent idling that I don’t consider it. I don’t get week long press cars like the big established channels who live in more populated areas (hopefully someday 😉). So I can only speculate which isn’t likely helpful.
But I will say when I owned a 2.0 Crosstrek it averaged the highway rating. And my Outback Wilderness can get several above highway rating. But it’s due to my low traffic commute, driving style, and understanding of the CVT characteristics. I can completely understand how others in city traffic or an unfamiliar understanding of these cars characteristics would get much worse mpg. Thanks for watching! 🙂
These should be getting 38 highway when they got the Crosstrek rated att the same number
One more..- which would you choose, the Crosstrek or the Impreza, based on your analysis?
I would choose the Crosstrek, I like the look and appreciate the extra ground clearance, even though it would rarely be useful, lol. 😅
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208lol oh it’s useful any time you pull into a parking spot with a curb. Have the 2016 impreza and dang that underside of the bumper is scraped.
🤕 lol. You’re right, ground clearance on a daily driver is nice.
Would you rather have this or Civic hatchback?
I really like Honda and think they have fantastic reliability and often age very well. If I didn’t live in a snowy climate I would likely choose the Civic (depending on how it’s spec’d). But because I live in the mountains it would have to be the Subaru. That’s also due to the type of driving I do for my day job. Best of luck in what you decide! 🙂
How is the audio system?
Base Impreza speakers are just okay, HK system is pretty good for this car. I definitely recommend you sit in one and play some good songs that will show you the quality of its factory range. 🙂
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 yea I know the factory is just ok, been in a couple new Subarus, more so interested in the HK. My moms legacy as the HK sub in the back and I liked how the low end filled in the cabin. Does the HK system in the Impreza do the same? Feels strong? I know it doesn't have a sub, just the door speakers for low end.
I don’t think it’s quite as strong when the bass is needed, but on the normal range of most songs I don’t personally notice much difference. I hope this helps!
Have this car on order with my specs I wanted for it
Very exciting! 🙂
Ideally, a CD player as well.
My '21 Crosstrek Limited has an MP3 CD player - I was quite surprised
It's an option. But where's the 8-track player?
How's the head gasket situation on this?
To my understanding those issues were resolved about a decade ago, lol. Now the main Subaru concern is if the CVT is as reliable as a traditional automatic. 🙂
@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Thanks for the reply ! I've been considering the RS.
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208Does this car actually do good in the snow or just light slow, and do these car especially this model tend to last as long as Hondas do?
Subaru AWD does incredible well in the fairly deep snow! It’s quite a bit better than other AWD systems that are FWD biased. I’ve put about 70k on the two Subaru’s that I’ve owned, much better than any 4WD truck I’ve e owned in the snow. The factory tires are good, but a better tire would make it even better. A Subaru with snow tires is likely unstoppable as long as you don’t high center it, lol. I think a Subaru ‘can’ last as long as a Honda, but I would imagine a decently lower percentage of Subaru’s make it to say 300k than Hondas or Toyotas. That’s my experience and opinions on your question, so take it with a grain of salt! 🙂
@@AutomotiveAnonymous208 Great thanks. Although some or most cars are typically are not made to last that long anymore, I just wanted to see if it would at least last me from 200k to 250k miles tops. I mean I have also heard mixed reviews on a Subarus reliability, but tend to hear they are overall very good cars. This Impreza, whether it be Sport or RS in my opinion, goes as top choice for me in almost every aspect, when it's time to get a car again.
Honestly, this is uglier than the previous gen but seems to be improved in some important ways like ride and handling and rear visibility.
This is a winner, if only Geico didn't charge so much more to insure this than the Civic......
I’m surprised to hear that to insure this is more costly. Especially with how many civics are stolen. I had a friend a few years ago and his 97 civic cost more than his 11 corvette to insure lol. 😅
I like the look both interior and exterior on the 2023 better. However, I just bought the 2024 sport 😂
I don't see the point in purchasing this vehicle. Rather have the Crosstrek Sport. 8.7 inches of ground clearance and just as much interior space, plus dual Xmode.
That’s because it’s not tailored to what you want In a car
Clearly you've never heard of centre of gravity. Why would you want more ground clearance on city/highway paved roads? Of course this all changes if you intend on using it for off-roading, in which case, good luck with your Crosstrek!
For the vast majority of people who never take their car down anything more treacherous than a gravel road, or a parking lot with speed bumps, the Impreza makes a lot more sense. The handling is much better.
Now, if you like a taller car for ease of entry/exit, that's a different story.
I’m sure it’s a good car but the back end looks like a dog squatting to take a poo
You ruined it for me 😂
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@@warlord13000 🤣🤣
The car is pooping on everyone else behind it.
@@RedBRZ23 Keep telling yourself that