Current Mileage: 5256 miles
Average Fuel Economy: 25 mpg
Range: 363 miles
Service: $0
Normal Wear: $0
Repair: $0
Subaru’s latest Impreza is familiar to small-car buyers in one way—it offers standard all-wheel drive—and fresh in another: It actually boasts competitive EPA fuel-economy ratings. Our manual example (what, did you think we were going to order one with the CVT?) is pegged by the EPA at 25 mpg in the city and 33 on the highway, which compares very favorably to the previous manual hatch’s 20/27 ratings. (With the CVT, the 2012 five-door fares even better, returning 27/36 versus 20/26 with the old four-speed automatic.)
So far we’re averaging 25 mpg, which is decent for a Subaru. Some of the newfound efficiency comes courtesy of a new engine; a 148-hp, 145-lb-ft, 2.0-liter version of Subaru’s new FB architecture has replaced the last-gen Impreza’s 2.5-liter. And while the interior is more spacious, Subaru says it managed to trim as much as 165 pounds from the car. It also trimmed power, however, as the new engine is down 22 hp and 25 lb-ft on the 2.5.
Read More: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2012-subaru-impreza-20i-long-term-test-review
