2024 Subaru Impreza BASE Review and 0-60! 

Appreciate how SUbaru still believes in good visibility and actual windows.

YES, physical buttons please, jesus!

This car has so many things going for it. So many things I look for in a car such as good visibility, low center of gravity, hatchback... But the thing that absolutely sold me on this, is the fact that it still has an AUX Jack. I can finally listen to my old CD's and Cassette tapes again!

Just saw your reply from the RS review about this Base trim video and had to watch this completely. I really appreciate the highlight of differences, especially with the interior. Thank you so much!

Nice! Thanks for the base model review!🙃

I bought one and I love it. The car comes with a ton of features, but I did upgraded to alloy rims and auto darkening mirrors making it a little under 25K. Good power and handling and great in the snow. The LED projector lights are amazing and I went black so all the trim ties right in.

I love that you give the tire size please never stop, price of tires also plays a big factor on which trim I want

Honestly you do a great review it's direct concise fast but slow enough to digest excellent. bad ass review

Enjoying the 2012 impreza absolutely an amazing machine

Super logical vehicle for a new driver or anyone really! A very good value at this price! My 2012 Outback has 181k miles on it and has been awesome!

Great review. We picked up a White one just the other day. So far, a really great car.

Just came across your channel through this video and I just had to sub. Great video!

Oh it does make sense now for the big cup holders in the trunk. You can use them to hold pet food and water

Going to go buy one today. Thanks for the review. Simple and standard car for me.

I own one and I love it!

❤ Beautiful car! Just leased one and Love it!

I love mine! Best car ever! 😍

Church Stake Center Parking Lot to show off the Impreza - Perfect!

Great reviewer! Ive put in a deposit for a gray, base one today! My spouse went to test drive a Crosstrek yesterday but endend up taking a black RS home. What a nice car! Wow! Id be happy with my base one 😉

I was between the Crosstrek basic and this one, they are so a like ! even the touch screen is double wish I don't mind at all because is touch and still looks modern and big, I choose Impreza base model and I LOVE IT !

Great review! Please consider adding hatch opening height as I would not want to hit my head on it when open.

i have a black one and its a terrific daily

Love your reviews! Are you maybe Trogly’s Guitar Show? If not you sound just like him!

Please do a Sport trim when you can! Your reviews are insanely in depth and show me absolutely everything I want to see, while being concise and moving along fast enough to not get bored. NO one else has this kind of content anywhere, love to see if for the Sport

Just bought one for my daughter, base model with alloy wheels. This car is so much better than the 2021 she had, sedan. It's got great linear acceleration and it's just intuitive as hell. The MPG is great and it's slick! I have a Subaru 2017 outback 3.6r and that's great but this car is awesome for my daughter!

I keep a pocket knife in that CD holder space

Getting one for a work car. Definitely an improvement over the 22 base im driving!

Appreciate the BASE review! Do the Sport model if possible :)

I have the same car same year. You have to half gas it then slowly step into the pedal as your accelerating. You’ll shave a second atleast off your 0-60

my first thought when i saw that trunk PIN code blank is it's a perfect size to be a fingerprint reader like on a cell phone. THAT would be a neat way to unlock your car

Great thorough review! I'm curious about the handling/ride quality compared to the RS trim with the 'sport tuned suspension'. Any big noticeable difference, or is it pretty similar to the base? Also, do you think the ground clearance is a potential concern for potholes/dips/speed bumps? Mostly for just city/highway driving

Nice review. Didn't watch full video yet but debating between this and Crosstrek. Would you say the Crosstrek rides better since more suspension travel (2024 models)? I want a cushy, soft ride in these bad roads in Alberta Canada :)

The auto stop/start should have been programmed the opposite way. Off by default until the user turns it on, not the other way around. Thats really my only “gripe” for the price.

Dollar for dollar, it’s the best thing out there. It’s like the Glock of the auto world… not the best at any one thing, but overall a great piece, maybe the best all around compact car especially if you live where it snows.

Do a video on the 24 Subaru legacy premium when u can! I bought one and I want to watch vids on it while I wait lol

I am thinking about the Forester. But we have an Impreza sport now and I have driven a Forester and it just seems huge 😭

I miss the spare tire and the HVAC buttons. Otherwise, I like it.

Test road an Impreza five years ago. I took it on a real test drive, Interstate highway, mountain roads etc. It was all noise and no go (CVT), the suspension was harsh, and interior space was cramped. I bought a Mazda 6 instead. There was no comparison in the ride, acceleration (6 speed seamless AT) mileage 39mpg hwy) and it cost $4,000 less. I had a 2001 Legacy Outback that was great, the AWD never left me stranded in our yearly 250+ inches of snow. If you’re not a first responder in the snow-belt Subaru’s don’t make sense. You will pay more for the AWD upfront, and then have higher maintenance costs, plus pay at the pump. Although, If it had a manual transmission it would tempt me.

not bad for a daily, even with snow!

For a base vehicle, looks good in red.

i want one of these, except put the steering wheel on the other side

Love my 22 impreza great on gas a tank in snow have about 51,000 on it.

Just recently replaced my 2014 Impreza with this model. It is a great car so far, and was as affordably priced as you can get. But the horn is beyond wimpy. I drive the freeways of southeast Michigan and I need to be heard when the monster trucks inevitably blow into my lane (73.6% of traffic here consists of law abiding citizens and their beloved behemoths ). Forget physical knobs, give me a decent horn, Subaru.

I don’t know what’s up with Subaru against having a descent size knob on their radio. People have been asking about that for so many years but they never did anything about it.

I like the look of the 24 but I bought the 23 because of the traditional parking brake, no start/stop, physical A/C controls and an actual spare tire. If you are going to get the new model I would go for the RS for the bigger engine. Problem is the price of the RS is creeping up on a base model WRX which is more powerful and sportier looking for the same price. You just don’t quite get the fuel economy of the Impreza.

I almost bought one. Just like this. In pull me over red. I have a fetish for base model cars with cheesy wheelcovers or goofy small alloy wheels, flat black exterior plastic trim bits & an actual key with a keyhole on the door. I hate tech. So the Impreza Base is perfect for me. I went to a dealer, checked it out, got excited & sent a buyer's order over to my bank. Then we started the paperwork on it, after an hour long argument over the fact that i couldn't get a four door sedan NOR a manual transmission in it. So the sales mgr says, just to make you happy for the inconvenience, I'll give you an unheard of $2,000 all new model new car manager's discount so go take it for a spin take it on the interstate & when you get back I'll have your bank work done. I went out there, got in it & didn't even put it in reverse after starting it. I told him to call Subaru corporate & tell them you almost lost a sale because no more sedan & no more manual transmission & now you're about to lose the sale because no more HVAC buttons. He claimed Subaru can't add buttons or use an older hard button interface swap for it. So i told him i don't care. I settled for the hatch body, i settled for the CVT, i settled for no foglights, i settled for 3 cameras i don't need or want, tell them to add HVAC buttons to it or we're just done. He says there's nothing he can do about it i would have to take it or leave it. So i handed the keys back, told him good luck trying to sell a cheesy base model to anyone else that will just balk at it & left. Why the fuck would they force buyers to have touch screen HVAC controls? We have been using levers & buttons for decades just fine. I am sick of all this stupid useless expensive tech shit! All that tech shit does is drive up the price of the car & decrease its reliability after it breaks. I wanted my first Subaru vehicle because they're legendarily reliable! I didn't want a CVT or 3 cameras in the windshield, but i was going to deal with it. All i wanted was a useful functional manual transmission, a set of useful functional 65 watt yellow fog lights since it's foggy where i live & useful functional HVAC buttons. I can deal without the manual. I could professionally install aftermarket foglights in the front fascia. I could disable the cameras. But i can not & will not deal with a touch screen controlling my HVAC. Because that shit will break just like it did in my Acura in the middle of summer. Subaru couldn't give me actual functional useful things i wanted, so fck Subaru! As a matter of fact, fck all automakers. Almost none of them manufacture a simple affordable base model vehicle with a manual transmission, foglights & HVAC buttons anymore. Thanks alot to all you idiots that buy all that overpriced tech shit you don't need, thanks for creating a greedy impractical market for planned obsolescence & shitty reliability! Now I'm going to go check out a Kia Forte sedan with all the shit i don't want, which includes a turbocharged engine & big ugly fancy wheels, just to get a manual transmission. Since it has foglights & HVAC buttons, i could deal with it.

I think I would grab a previous gen base or sport. If I were looking for a lower trim. The new RS for the engine. Is the one to get.

Thanks for the review. What are your driving impressions of the Impreza Base on the highway? Both in terms of general noise and merging in at a slightly slower acceleration (compared to the RS)?

That center screen is uhhh… interesting

Now i know how looks the best car in the world until 23k dollars 😮

Hey do you know if you can turn both those screens off when not in use? It would bug me to have screens on constantly lol

Too bad they didnt make the 2.5 L engine standard. That would make the lower trims a great value. As it is, to get the 2.5L you have to get an RS. The RS is still a decent value if you can find one without the moonroof/Bose option, but a loaded one at 32k with the moonroof/Bose is too expensive.

Just need the Sport now and you're done with the 2024 Imprezza.

#500!

IS the RS with blind spot monitoring worth the extra money?

what does the white button do next to the volume button?

What was with the flashing dash lights?that would give me a migraine

If you are going to show the window sticker, please hold the camera there long enough so folks can see what is on the vehicle. Please give the government crash ratings for the vehicles you review. It is important.

is it possible to purchase a spare tire that would fit and be installed?

It’s all about… the base. 😂

where is the spare. What if you get a side blow out. What do you do then scratch your head???.You did not mention the spare guy!!.

How many key fobs does it come with?

I love mine but I hate the sound system its one of the worst I've heard new.

The color is very beautiful but there is not this colour in the choice for the base Impreza 2024... It's weird!..

Does it sound tinny when you shut the door?

This thing needs crank windows, a CD player, a manual transmission, buttons....all that stuff was better. I really don't understand whats happening to cars.

World need Impreza WRX TR hatchback with both manual transmission and manual parking brake! Not WRX TR sedan!

No SPARE?

Did you just say CD player? 😂

Was really thinking about getting this as a first Subaru ever. Went to test drive it but it was so bland and boring I'll have to pass. Seems cheap compared to others in the class.

Get this car for 14k....have that eyesight garbage removed...remove tje center screens and replace with a older console with buttons for all features

There is not a single person on God’s green Earth that does not prefer physical buttons. Yet, we continue getting weird screens and cumbersome menus. Why is that?

No spare tire??? Pass.

Since you were talking about the door pocket needing to be extended. Let's talk about SOA not including the coinbox for the fuse door. I imported one from japan for my 2015 impreza. I know everyone pays with card now but I still pay with cash. And having a coin pocket is great. 66170VA000VH is the part number if anyone cares. Also i don't like having all my options in the infonav. Prolly store my snacks back there with a bong when I go visit some friends.

Picking one of these up tomorrow in magnetite gray metallic. You didn't mention that there is no spare tire. Also, the gas mileage is worse than its predecessor. I asked the salesman why the spare was omitted and he said it was for better gas mileage. Really? Something that weighs about 40 pounds? What a crock. Obviously not a deal breaker for me (daughter, actually) but important details nonetheless for the unwary.