2024 Subaru Crosstrek vs. 2024 Subaru Impreza

If you are looking to upgrade your vehicle to a city-friendly option, you might be looking for a compact car or a subcompact SUV. Subaru can offer you each one. The Subaru Crosstrek is a subcompact SUV, and the Subaru Impreza is a compact hatchback car. Both of these vehicles can be great options that offer you good fuel efficiency, reliable performance, and so much more. We are going to compare the vehicles below so that you can determine which option is the best one for you!

What's exciting about these Subaru vehicles is that they are both fully redesigned for the 2024 model year. There are some exciting changes and some great features to check out. Learn more about exactly what these Subaru vehicles have to offer you below. 

Performance and Engine Options

First, let's look at how these vehicles perform for you in terms of engine options, fuel efficiency, and any performance features. 

When it comes to the engine options in the Subaru Crosstrek, you have two different options. This vehicle has a base engine that is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that provides you with 152-horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque. Your second engine option is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that gives you 182-horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque. Both engines give you standard all-wheel drive and a continuously variable automatic transmission. 

When it comes to fuel efficiency, your best option is the base engine that gives you 27 city and 34 highway miles per gallon. Your second engine option is similar but slightly less at 26 city and 33 highway miles per gallon. Your Subaru Crosstrek can also give you some light off-roading capability with 8.7 inches of ground clearance on its standard model and up to 9.3 inches on its Wilderness trim. The Wilderness trim also offers you an upgraded suspension and all-terrain tires. You also have a towing capacity of up to 3,500 pounds in the 2024 Crosstrek. 

The Subaru Impreza is found with the same two engine options. This vehicle also comes standard with the 2.0-liter engine, but if you upgrade to the RS trim, you can get the engine with more horsepower. 

18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, all-season tires, LED headlights, side mirrors with integrated turn signals, raised roof rails, and a moonroof. 

The Subaru Impreza measures 15.2 feet in length, and it has a curb weight that ranges from 3,047 to 3,150 pounds. This hatchback car can be found with exterior features like a moonroof, 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, all-season tires, LED lights, and side mirrors with integrated turn signals. 

Interior and Technology

On the inside of the Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza, you can find seating for up to five people in two rows. However, some of the exact interior features and measurements are different, learn more about this here. 

Both of these vehicles offer you technology features like Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, USB ports, and a wireless device charging system. They also both offer you standard dual 7-inch touchscreen infotainment systems on the base model, but you can upgrade to get a larger 11.6-inch touchscreen in both vehicles. You can also get dual-zone automatic climate control, a navigation system, a moonroof, proximity keyless entry, a push-button start, and a 10-speaker stereo in both options. The 2024 Crosstrek is the option with the Wi-Fi hotspot and the 4.2-inch driver information display. 

These vehicles are also slightly different in terms of cargo area. When it comes to cargo space, the Crosstrek gives you 19.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear row of seating. If you fold down the rear row of seats, you can get up to 54.7 cubic feet of seating. The Subaru Impreza gives you 20.8 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear row of seating, but if you fold down that rear row of seating, you can get up to 55.3 cubic feet of cargo space. 

Safety

Finally, let's talk about safety features found in these two vehicles. The Subaru Crosstrek has standard safety features including a rearview camera, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, automatic high-beam headlights, adaptive headlights, forward collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, cyclist detection, and evasive steering assist. You have available features like reverse collision warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, and reverse automatic emergency braking. 

For standard safety features, the 2024 Impreza offers you a rearview camera, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, a rear seat alert, automatic high-beam headlights, forward collision warning, and forward automatic emergency braking. You have available driver assistance features like blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, adaptive LED headlights, and reverse automatic emergency braking. These vehicles are both very similar in terms of safety features, but the Crosstek offers you a couple of extra features. 

Finally, the last thing to look at is the pricing and trim options of these vehicles. The Subaru Crosstrek comes in five different trim options: Base, Premium, Sport, Limited, and Wilderness. The upper three trims get your more powerful engine option. The base model for this vehicle starts at $24,995 the highest trim option has a starting price of $31,995. The Subaru Impreza only has three different trim options: Base, Sport, and RS. The Base trim starts at $22,995, and the RS trim starts out at $27,885. The RS trim is also the only option with your more powerful engine option. 

As you can see, both of these Subaru vehicles are great choices. There are some similarities between them, as well as some key differences. When choosing the right one for you, you will want to decide which features are most important to you. Reach out to us at Granite Subaru if you have any questions!