Subaru Impreza 2005 fuel consumption

Subaru Impreza from 2005 to 2007 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 8% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 2005 Subaru Impreza average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2007 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became similar to average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars
Year	All carmakers	Subaru Impreza
2005	+8%	+10%
Show all years
2006	+9%	+11%
2007	+11%	+11%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Subaru Impreza.

2005 - 2007

Subaru Impreza 2005 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	26.2 MPG 9.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+12%

Subaru Impreza 2005 specs

According to advertised fuel consumption, Subaru Impreza 2005 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Subaru Impreza with automatic transmission consumes around 0.3 litres per 100 km or 4% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Subaru Impreza fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Subaru Impreza 2005 2.0R AWD 160 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.5 liter petrol engine
Subaru Impreza 2006 1.5R AWD 105 HP manual	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+8%
Subaru Impreza 2006 1.5R AWD 105 HP automatic	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+19%
Subaru Impreza 2006 1.5R AWD Comfort 105 HP manual	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+6%
Subaru Impreza 2007 1.5R AWD Comfort Edition 105 HP manual	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+9%
Subaru Impreza 2007 1.5R AWD Comfort Edition 105 HP automatic	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+19%
Subaru Impreza 2007 1.5R AWD Edition 105 HP manual	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+9%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Subaru Impreza 2005 2.0R AWD 160 HP manual	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+6%
Subaru Impreza 2005 2.0R AWD 160 HP automatic	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+5%
2.5 liter petrol engine
Subaru Impreza 2005 2.5 WRX AWD 230 HP manual	22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km	20.8 MPG 11.3 l/100km+10%
Subaru Impreza 2007 2.5 WRX AWD Edition 230 HP manual	22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km	21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+5%
Subaru Impreza 2005 2.5 WRX STi AWD 280 HP manual	21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km	17.3 MPG 13.6 l/100km+25%
Subaru Impreza 2006 2.5 WRX STi AWD Executive 280 HP manual	21.6 MPG 10.9 l/100km	17.4 MPG 13.5 l/100km+24%

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2005 - 2007

Subaru Impreza 2005 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	24.6 MPG 9.6 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+7%

Subaru Impreza 2005 specs

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Subaru Impreza 2005 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 4% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Subaru Impreza with automatic transmission consumes around 0.4 litres per 100 km or 5% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.5 liter petrol engine
Subaru Impreza 2006 Plus 1.5R AWD 105 HP manual	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+6%
Subaru Impreza 2006 Plus 1.5R AWD 105 HP automatic	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+10%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Subaru Impreza 2005 Plus 2.0R AWD 160 HP manual	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km	24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+6%
Subaru Impreza 2005 Plus 2.0R AWD 160 HP automatic	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+5%
2.5 liter petrol engine
Subaru Impreza 2006 Plus 2.5 WRX AWD 230 HP manual	22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km	21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km+9%

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* - 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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.