2024 Subaru Impreza vs. WRX Comparison & Features Available
When it comes to finding the perfect Subaru car for your daily driving needs, the 2024 Subaru Impreza and 2024 Subaru WRX are two models that are worth your attention. Both offer a splendid blend of sport-inspired design elements and impressive performance that’s sure to enhance every journey. But each model also offers its own unique array of features designed to set them apart from the crowd — which is the right choice for you? The team at Grand Subaru has crafted this handy 2024 Subaru Impreza vs. WRX comparison page to help you decide.
Browse our Impreza inventory and WRX inventory to find your ideal model. Then, schedule a test drive at our Bensenville, IL, dealership to try either vehicle in person. View our hours and directions to help plan your visit, and contact us online or call us at (888) 840-3934 with your questions.
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2024 Subaru Impreza vs. WRXKey Subaru WRX Features
Enjoy legendary performance and breathtaking thrills inside a stunning and robust sports sedan like the 2024 Subaru WRX. With a cabin designed for ultimate driver comfort, advanced technology, and heart-pumping capabilities, the WRX is engineered to provide a superior driving experience, whether you're cruising through the city or racing on the track. Available key features include:
- 2.4L turbo SUBARU BOXER® engine
- MPG: Up to 19 city/26 highway
- Max. cargo volume: 12.5 cu.-ft.
- 17-, 18-, or 19-in. wheel options
- LED fog lights and automatic headlights with daytime running lights
- RECARO® performance-design front seats
- STARLINK® Multimedia Plus or Navigation system
- 11.6-in. touchscreen display
For additional information about the highlights and specifications of the Subaru WRX, visit our detailed WRX review.
2024 Subaru Impreza vs. WRX Key Subaru Impreza Features
The 2024 Subaru Impreza is an exceptional hatchback loaded with advanced technology, supreme comfort, stirring performance, and impressive efficiency to take you further. It’s designed to enhance your driving experience and tackle any challenge that comes your way, whether you're commuting to work or embarking on a cross-country road trip. Available key features include:
- 2.0L or 2.5L four-cylinder SUBARU BOXER engine
- MPG: Up to 27 city/34 highway
- Max. cargo volume: 56 cu.-ft.
- 16- or 18-in. wheel options
- LED fog lights and steering-responsive headlights
- STARLINK Multimedia or Multimedia Plus system
- Dual 7-in. touchscreens or single 11.6-in. touchscreen display
- Wireless charging
Find out more about the key features that await you in the Impreza with our in-depth Impreza review.
2024 Subaru WRX
2024 Subaru Impreza
2024 Subaru Impreza vs. WRX Interior Features Compared
You'll be greeted by a cozy and well-appointed cabin that comes with a range of high-end features in the 2024 Subaru Impreza or 2024 Subaru WRX. Standard dual-zone automatic climate control creates a comfortable environment for front passengers that suits their preferences. Plus, either model offers available heated front seats to further enhance relaxation. Like to feel in control during your thrill rides? Each model offers a leather-wrapped steering wheel, but the WRX exclusively comes standard with a D-shaped steering wheel and offers available RECARO performance-design front seats for optimized high-performance driving.
When you want to maximize practicality and convenience on the go, the Impreza and WRX offer a keyless access feature for effortless entry. If you’re looking to compare cargo-carrying capabilities, the Impreza offers a more versatile cabin with a maximum cargo space of 56 cubic feet with the rear seats lowered and a minimum of 20.4 cubic feet. The WRX offers a spacious 12.5-cubic-foot trunk with standard 60/40-split flat-folding rear seat backs for longer items.
2024 Subaru Impreza vs. WRX Engine Options Available
Discover the impressive precision and superior handling of the 2024 Subaru Impreza and 2024 Subaru WRX. Each vehicle boasts robust SUBARU BOXER engines under the hood, while standard symmetrical all-wheel drive (AWD) enhances control around every turn. For those seeking to elevate their high-performance driving experience, the WRX offers a Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-DRIVE®) engine performance management system that offers selectable drive modes for fine-tuned control. When you need to extend your time between fill-ups, the Impreza delivers impressive open-road efficiency with an estimated 34 highway MPG.
| Model | 2024 Subaru WRX | 2024 Subaru Impreza | |
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| Engine | 2.4L turbo SUBARU BOXER | 2.0L four-cylinder SUBARU BOXER | 2.5L four-cylinder SUBARU BOXER |
| Horsepower | 271 HP | 152 HP | 182 HP |
| Torque | 258 lb.-ft. | 145 lb.-ft. | 178 lb.-ft. |
| Transmission | Fully synchronized six-speed manual or Subaru performance transmission with eight-speed manual mode | Lineartronic® CVT (continuously variable transmission) | Lineartronic CVT with eight-speed manual mode |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| MPG (city / hwy) | 19 / 26 | 27 / 34 | 26 / 33 |
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2024 Subaru Impreza
2024 Subaru Impreza vs. WRX Safety & Technology Features Available
The 2024 Subaru Impreza and 2024 Subaru WRX offer a suite of helpful driver assistance features. Both models are equipped with standard EyeSight® driver assist technology with features like adaptive cruise control, lane management, and pre-collision braking. Additionally, you can find blind spot detection and a rear vision camera on either model. The WRX exclusively takes your support to the next level with available reverse automatic braking.
Once you step inside the 2024 Subaru Impreza and 2024 Subaru WRX, you leave the ordinary behind. Each model offers an 11.6-inch infotainment touchscreen — standard on the WRX and available on the Impreza. Plus, you can wirelessly link your smartphone to the STARLINK system on both cars — the Impreza offers either Multimedia or Multimedia Plus, and the WRX offers Multimedia Plus or Navigation. When you want to stay in touch on the go, the Impreza offers available wireless charging and Wi-Fi® capability.
Additionally, you can upgrade everyone’s listening experience with an available Harman Kardon® premium audio system, which comes with 11 speakers on the WRX and ten speakers on the Impreza.
2022 Subaru Impreza vs. WRX Comparison | Bensenville, IL
When you’re looking for a sporty, all-wheel drive (AWD) car that has all of the Subaru features you love, either the 2022 Subaru Impreza or the 2022 Subaru WRX might fit the bill. So which is right for you — the flexible Impreza, with available sedan and five-door options, or the rally-inspired WRX? The team at Grand Subaru has written this Subaru Impreza vs. WRX comparison to help you decide.
Read more with our Impreza review and WRX review, then explore available models in our Impreza inventory and WRX inventory. You can also schedule a test drive at our Subaru dealership in Bensenville, IL.
Have questions? Contact Grand Subaru online or call us at (888) 840-3934.
2022 Subaru Impreza vs. WRX Interior Technology & Features
Relax and enjoy the journey in the cabins of the 2022 Subaru Impreza and 2022 Subaru WRX. Both cars are built with driver and passenger comfort and convenience in mind, from heated front seats to smartphone connectivity. Find available features for each model in this chart.
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2022 Subaru Impreza vs. WRX Engine Options & Specs
The 2022 Subaru Impreza and 2022 Subaru WRX both come with a standard engine, a 2.0L SUBARU BOXER® in the Impreza and a 2.4L turbocharged SUBARU BOXER in the WRX. Both models are also standard with Subaru Symmetrical AWD and either a manual or automatic transmission, depending on trim level. Find engine specs for both cars in this chart.
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2022 Subaru Impreza |
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2022 Subaru WRX |
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2.0L SUBARU BOXER four-cylinder |
Engine |
2.4L SUBARU BOXER turbocharged four-cylinder |
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152 HP |
Horsepower |
271 HP |
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145 lb.-ft. |
Torque |
258 lb.-ft. |
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28 city / 36 hwy MPG |
Max. Fuel Economy |
19 city / 26 hwy MPG |
2022 Subaru Impreza vs. WRX Horsepower
While both the 2022 Subaru Impreza and 2022 Subaru WRX boast four-cylinder SUBARU BOXER engines and AWD, the rally-inspired WRX boasts considerably more horsepower. You’ll find 271 horses under the hood of the exhilarating WRX, compared with 152 horsepower in the sporty but more fuel-efficient Impreza.
2022 Subaru Impreza vs. WRX Accessories
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2022 Subaru Impreza vs. WRX Cargo Space & Size
The 2022 Subaru Impreza and 2022 Subaru WRX each accommodates five people in a spacious cabin. Both models are available as sedans, while the Impreza is also available with a five-door body style that sports a rear liftgate and larger cargo area. You’ll have up to 55.3 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded down in the Impreza five-door. Find cargo space specs for the Impreza and WRX here.
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Impreza Sedan |
Impreza Five-Door |
WRX |
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Seating Capacity |
Five |
Five |
Five |
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Passenger Volume |
99.8 cu.-ft. |
100.9 cu.-ft. |
98.9 cu.-ft. |
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Cargo Volume |
12.3 cu.-ft. |
20.8 cu.-ft. |
12.5 cu.-ft. |
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Max. Cargo Volume |
12.3 cu.-ft. |
55.3 cu.-ft. with rear seats folded |
12.5 cu.-ft. |
2022 Subaru Impreza vs. WRX Safety Features
Hit the road with added peace of mind in the 2022 Subaru Impreza or 2022 Subaru WRX. Both vehicles come with the EyeSight® suite of driver assist technologies to help make every journey more confident and informed. Safety features available in both cars include:
- Electronic cruise control
- Pre-collision braking system
- Lane departure and sway warning with lane keep assist
- STARLINK® safety and security system
- Advanced frontal, seat-mounted side, side curtain, and driver’s knee airbags
- LATCH system
- Pre-collision throttle management (Impreza only)
- Blind spot detection with lane change assist and rear cross-traffic alert (available on WRX and Impreza for an additional cost)
Test Drive a New Subaru in Bensenville, IL
Whether the 2024 Subaru Impreza or the 2024 Subaru WRX suits your specific tastes, you can find both for sale in our inventory at Grand Subaru! Schedule a test drive with your favorite model to make your first impression, and view our hours and directions to help plan your visit to our dealership in Bensenville, IL. Questions? Contact us online or call (888) 840-3934.
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