| 2009 Subaru Impreza |
2.5i |
Outback Sport |
2.5GT |
WRX |
WRX STI1 |
| Body Styles |
4-door, 5-passenger
5-door, 5-passenger |
5-door, 5-passenger |
4-door, 5-passenger
5-door, 5-passenger |
5-door, 5-passenger |
| Engine |
4-cylinder horizontally opposed (Boxer), single overhead-cam (SOHC), 16-valve |
4-cylinder horizontally opposed (Boxer), double overhead-cam (DOHC), 16-valve, turbocharged/intercooled |
| Displacement |
2.5-liter |
| Horsepower |
170 @ 6,000 rpm |
224 @ 5,200 rpm |
265 @ 6,000 rpm |
305 @ 6,000 rpm |
| Torque (lb-ft) |
170 @ 4,400 rpm |
226 @ 2,800 rpm |
244 @ 4,000 rpm |
290 @ 4,000 rpm |
| Drivetrain |
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive |
| Transmission types: |
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| Standard |
5-speed manual |
4-speed electronic automatic with SPORTSHIFT® manual control |
5-speed manual |
6-speed manual |
| Optional |
4-speed electronic automatic with SPORTSHIFT® manual control |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Gear ratios, manual (:1): |
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| 1st gear |
3.454 |
NA |
3.166 |
3.636 |
| 2nd gear |
2.062 |
NA |
1.882 |
2.235 |
| 3rd gear |
1.448 |
NA |
1.296 |
1.521 |
| 4th gear |
1.088 |
NA |
0.972 |
1.137 |
| 5th gear |
0.780 |
NA |
0.738 |
0.971 |
| 6th gear |
– |
NA |
– |
0.756 |
| Reverse |
3.333 |
NA |
3.333 |
3.545 |
| Gear ratios, automatic (:1): |
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| 1st gear |
2.785 |
NA |
NA |
| 2nd gear |
1.545 |
NA |
NA |
| 3rd gear |
1.000 |
NA |
NA |
| 4th gear |
0.694 |
NA |
NA |
| Reverse |
2.272 |
NA |
NA |
| Final drive ratio (:1): |
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| Manual |
3.900 |
NA |
3.900 |
3.900 |
| Automatic |
4.111 |
3.900 |
NA |
NA |
| Chassis |
Unitized body construction with ring-shaped reinforcement frame structure |
| Suspension: |
4-wheel independent |
| Front |
Strut-type with lower L-arm |
Inverted strut with aluminum alloy lower L-arm |
| Rear |
Double wishbone with upper A-arm |
| Brakes |
Power assisted 4-wheel disc with 4-channel, 4-sensor Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) |
Super sport power assisted 4-channel, 4-sensor Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist and incline start assist |
| Steering |
Rack-and-pinion with engine-speed-sensing variable power assist |
| Wheels |
16 x 6.5JJ steel Premium: 16 x 6.5JJ 12-spoke aluminum alloy |
17 x 7.0JJ 6-spoke aluminum alloy with paint |
17 x 7.0JJ 10-spoke aluminum alloy |
17 x 7.0JJ 10-spoke aluminum alloy |
18 x 8.5JJ aluminum alloy |
| Tires |
205/55 R16 all-season |
205/50 R17 all-season |
205/50 R17 all-season |
225/45 R17 summer performance |
245/40 R18 summer only |
| Exterior Dimensions |
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| Wheelbase (in) |
103.1 |
103.3 |
| Length (in) |
4-Door: 180.3
5-Door: 173.8 |
5-Door: 173.8 |
4-Door: 180.3
5-Door: 173.8 |
5-Door: 173.8 |
| Height (in) |
58.1 |
58.3 |
58.1 |
| Width (in) |
68.5 |
70.7 |
| Fuel capacity (gal) |
16.9 |
| Curb weight: |
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| 5-speed manual |
3,075 lb
Premium: 3,097 lb |
3,108 lb |
NA |
3,174 lb
Premium: 3,229 lb |
3,395 lb
(3,373 lb with BBS wheels) |
| 4-speed automatic |
3,141 lb
Premium: 3,163 lb |
3,174 lb |
3,240 lb |
NA |
NA |
| Interior Dimensions |
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| Head room front/rear (in) |
40.3/37.6
with moonroof:
4-Door: 39.3/37.5
5-Door: 39.3/37.4 |
40.3/37.6 |
4-Door: 39.3/37.5
5-Door: 39.3/37.4 |
40.3/37.6
with moonroof:
4-Door: 39.3/37.5
5-Door: 39.3/37.4 |
40.3/37.6 |
| Leg room front/rear (in) |
43.5/33.5 in |
| Shoulder room front/rear (in) |
54.8/53.2 |
| Hip room front/rear (in) |
53.4/53.3 |
| Fuel Efficiency |
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5-speed manual/4-speed automatic |
4-speed automatic |
5-speed manual |
6-speed manual |
| EPA city mpg |
20 |
20 |
TBD |
17 |
| EPA highway mpg |
27 |
25 |
TBD |
23 |
1 2008 WRX STI specifications and dimensions.
2009 specifications are preliminary and subject to change.
NA = not available |