Subaru Impreza 2003 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Subaru Impreza | |||
| 2003 | +6% | +11% | ||
| Show all years | ||||
| 2004 | +7% | +11% | ||
| 2005 | +8% | +11% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Subaru Impreza.
Subaru Impreza 2003 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.9 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +12% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Subaru Impreza 2003 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Subaru Impreza advertised fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is one of the worst.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Subaru Impreza 2003 2.0 AWD 125 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Subaru Impreza with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Subaru Impreza 2003 2.0 WRX AWD 225 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Subaru Impreza 2003 1.6 AWD 95 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+12% |
| Subaru Impreza 2003 1.6 AWD 95 HP automatic | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Subaru Impreza 2003 2.0 AWD 125 HP manual | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+6% |
| Subaru Impreza 2003 2.0 AWD 125 HP automatic | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
|
| Subaru Impreza 2003 2.0 WRX AWD 225 HP manual | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+17% |
| Subaru Impreza 2003 2.0 WRX STi AWD 265 HP manual | 21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km |
19.1 MPG 12.3 l/100km+11% |
Subaru Impreza 2003 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.1 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.1 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +11% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Subaru Impreza 2003 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Subaru Impreza advertised fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Subaru Impreza 2003 Plus 2.0 AWD 125 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Subaru Impreza with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Subaru Impreza 2003 Plus 2.0 WRX AWD 225 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Subaru Impreza 2003 Plus 1.6 AWD 95 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+11% |
| Subaru Impreza 2003 Plus 1.6 AWD 95 HP automatic | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Subaru Impreza 2003 Plus 2.0 AWD 125 HP manual | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+6% |
| Subaru Impreza 2003 Plus 2.0 AWD 125 HP automatic | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
|
| Subaru Impreza 2003 Plus 2.0 WRX AWD 225 HP manual | 25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+17% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.