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2024 Subaru Impreza: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls

The 2024 Subaru Impreza gets 29 to 30 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Impreza (4-cyl 2.0 L) at 30 mpg.

How the Impreza ranks in its class

In the Small Station Wagons class for 2024, the Impreza ranks 2nd (tied with 2 others) of 9 for combined mileage (30 mpg), 2nd (tied with 2 others) of 9 for yearly fuel cost ($2,100 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 3rd of 9 for tailpipe CO2 (297 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 28 mpg, costs $2,200 a year and puts out 309 grams per mile.

Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 49 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Impreza's best version, 13 other models get the same and 199 get less. The 2024 Impreza's cheapest version costs $2,100 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 43 cost less, 6 the same and 206 more.

Nearest models in the class (places 1 to 7 of 9)

Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.

PlaceModelBest versionmpgFuel a year, cheapest versionCO2 g/mi, lowest version
12024 Kia Soul2024 Soul Eco dynamics31$2,000287
22024 Buick Envista2024 Envista30$2,100296
22024 Chevrolet Trax2024 Trax30$2,100298
22024 Subaru ImprezaThis car2024 Impreza (4-cyl 2.0 L)30$2,100297
52024 Honda HR-V2024 HR-V FWD28$2,200309
62024 Volvo V602024 V60CC B5 AWD27$2,850334
72024 Audi A42024 A4 allroad quattro26$3,000346

Your fuel cost

Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.

$2,000 a year

2024 Impreza (4-cyl 2.0 L), 4-cyl 2.0 L: 27 mpg city, 34 highway, 30 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Impreza version is $2,100 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).

30miles per gallon, combined
$0.13fuel cost per mile
500gallons a year
$10,000fuel cost over 5 years

Compare with a rival

The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Station Wagons class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.

2024 Subaru Impreza (4-cyl 2.0 L)
30
mpg combined
$2,000
fuel a year
2024 Buick Envista
30
mpg combined
$2,000
fuel a year

Both cost the same to fuel.

Over 5 years both cost the same to fuel at these miles and these prices.

The Impreza against its nearest rivals

Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.

Rival in 2024Best versionCombinedFuel a year, agency (15,000 miles)Against the Impreza (mileage)Agency yearly fuel cost against the ImprezaSide by side
2024 Buick Envista2024 Envista30 mpg$2,100same figuresame-
2024 Chevrolet Trax2024 Trax30 mpg$2,100same figuresameCompare
2024 Kia Soul2024 Soul Eco dynamics31 mpg$2,0001 higher$100 less a yearCompare

Every version of the 2024 Subaru Impreza

EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.

VersionEngineGearboxDriveCityHighwayCombinedFuel a yearCO2 g/miFuel vs cheapest
2024 Impreza (4-cyl 2.0 L)4-cyl 2.0 LAutomatic (AV-S8)All-wheel273430$2,100297cheapest
2024 Impreza (4-cyl 2.5 L)4-cyl 2.5 LAutomatic (AV-S8)All-wheel263329$2,150306+$50

Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2024 version pay back?

Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Impreza; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.

Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.

Emissions

Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Impreza (4-cyl 2.0 L) puts out 297 grams per mile; across the 2 tested versions the figure runs from 297 to 306.

EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Impreza (4-cyl 2.0 L): fuel economy score 6, greenhouse gas score 6.

Mileage by model year

Best combined figure of the Impreza gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.

Model yearBest gas versionVersions testedAgainst 2024
201832 mpg
82 mpg higher than 2024
201932 mpg
82 mpg higher than 2024
202031 mpg
81 mpg higher than 2024
202132 mpg
72 mpg higher than 2024
202232 mpg
72 mpg higher than 2024
202332 mpg
72 mpg higher than 2024
2024This page30 mpg
2this page
202530 mpg
2same as 2024
202629 mpg
21 mpg lower than 2024

Compared with the 2023 model: 7 versions were tested then and 2 now; the best figure went from 32 to 30 mpg (down 2).

The 2025 model has 2 tested versions.

Version in 202420242023Change
2024 Impreza (4-cyl 2.0 L), 4-cyl 2.0 L30 mpg32 mpg (listed in 2023 as Impreza 4-Door (Automatic (AV-S7)))-2 mpg
2024 Impreza (4-cyl 2.5 L), 4-cyl 2.5 L29 mpgno like-for-like version in 2023no match

6 2023 versions have no match in 2024.

Safety record

Crash-test ratings, 2024

Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.

VehicleOverallFrontSideRollover
2024 Subaru Impreza SW AWD5 of 55 of 55 of 55 of 5

The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 32 complaints, 2 recalls, 0 investigations.

Owner complaints, 2024

32 complaints for the 2024 Subaru Impreza are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.

Part named in the reportsReports
Service Brakes7
Forward Collision Avoidance6
Suspension5
Steering4
Visibility4

3 of the 32 reports say the car was in a crash, 2 mention a fire and 2 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.

Safety recalls

2 recalls are on file for the 2024 Subaru Impreza at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.

Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft

Reported 9 Nov 2023, campaign 23V754000

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek, Impreza, 2023-2024 Forester, and 2023 WRX vehicles. The front driveshaft assemblies' outer race may develop cracks and break.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the left and right front driveshafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024.

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

Reported 4 Aug 2023, campaign 23V551000

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2024 Crosstrek and Impreza vehicles. Due to insufficient clearance, the instrument panel harness may contact the steering beam bracket, damaging the wire insulation and causing a short circuit.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the harness and install an additional clamp on the steering beam bracket.

More Small Station Wagons for 2024

Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Impreza itself is at 30 mpg.

Other Subaru models of 2024

More Subaru models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.

Common questions

Which 2024 Subaru Impreza gets the best mileage?

The 2024 Impreza (4-cyl 2.0 L) with 30 mpg combined (27 city, 34 highway).

How much does a 2024 Subaru Impreza cost to fuel for a year?

The 2024 Subaru Impreza costs between $2,100 and $2,150 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Impreza (4-cyl 2.0 L) at $2,100; the dearest is the 2024 Impreza (4-cyl 2.5 L) at $2,150. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.

How does the 2024 Subaru Impreza rank among 2024 Small Station Wagons models?

The 2024 Subaru Impreza is 2nd of 9 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Kia Soul at 31 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 28 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Chevrolet Trax at 30 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Honda HR-V at 28 mpg.

Did the Impreza change from 2023 to 2024?

The 2023 model had 7 tested versions and the 2024 model has 2. The best figure went from 32 to 30 mpg (down 2).

How did the 2024 Subaru Impreza do in crash tests?

In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Subaru Impreza SW AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 5.

Do owners complain about the 2024 Subaru Impreza?

32 complaints for the 2024 Subaru Impreza are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Service Brakes (7 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.

Does the 2024 Subaru Impreza have recalls?

The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2024 Subaru Impreza (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.

How fresh these numbers are

For the 2024 Subaru Impreza: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.

Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Subaru Impreza: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Subaru Impreza: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Subaru Impreza: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Subaru Impreza: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.