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2009 Subaru Impreza Safety Review

September 30, 2009

SAFETY | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Good," crash offset rating; Top Safety Pick
IIHS

Five stars, front and driver side; four stars, passenger side impact and rollover
NHTSA

no particularly bad blind spots to speak of
MyRide.com

an impressive array of safety features
Cars.com

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates the 2009 Impreza “good” in front crash-test protection. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives the Impreza a perfect five-star rating from front and driver side impact protection and four stars in all other categories. Impreza hatchbacks score top five stars for frontal impact and four- and five-star results in side impact from NHTSA, plus top "good" results from the IIHS for both front and rear impact.

According to Automotive.com, "ABS on these cars is among the most sophisticated available." Cars.com adds, "standard side-impact torso airbags for the front occupants, plus curtain airbags that cover the side windows completely, are standard and contribute to the model's good scores." Stability control is available with a Premium package. Electronic stability control and incline start assist are included in the Outback Sport or with the Premium Package but not otherwise available on the 2.5i wagon.

Cars.com says that all 2009 Subaru Imprezas "include an impressive array of safety features"; for example, "six airbags and active head restraints are standard." MyRide.com assures potential buyers that "seeing out of the Impreza's big, airy greenhouse is easy enough, with no particularly bad blind spots to speak of...mirrors are well sized for the car both inside and out, and the view to the side and front is also very good."

Conclusion

The 2009 Subaru Impreza employs many safety features and may be one of the safest compact cars on the road.

SAFETY | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:Good," crash offset rating; Top Safety PickIIHSFive stars, front and driver side; four stars, passenger side impact and rolloverNHTSAno particularly bad blind spots to speak ofMyRide.coman impressive array of safety featuresCars.com The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates the 2009 Impreza “good” in front crash-test protection. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gives the Impreza a perfect five-star rating from front and driver side impact protection and four stars in all other categories. Impreza hatchbacks score top five stars for frontal impact and four- and five-star results in side impact from NHTSA, plus top "good" results from the IIHS for both front and rear impact. According to Automotive.com, "ABS on these cars is among the most sophisticated available." Cars.com adds, "standard side-impact torso airbags for the front occupants, plus curtain airbags that cover the side windows completely, are standard and contribute to the model's good scores." Stability control is available with a Premium package. Electronic stability control and incline start assist are included in the Outback Sport or with the Premium Package but not otherwise available on the 2.5i wagon. Cars.com says that all 2009 Subaru Imprezas "include an impressive array of safety features"; for example, "six airbags and active head restraints are standard." MyRide.com assures potential buyers that "seeing out of the Impreza's big, airy greenhouse is easy enough, with no particularly bad blind spots to speak of...mirrors are well sized for the car both inside and out, and the view to the side and front is also very good." ConclusionThe 2009 Subaru Impreza employs many safety features and may be one of the safest compact cars on the road. 2009 SUBARU IMPREZA WAGON STYLING | [7 out of 10] NADA Guides: "the rear end of this car makes me think they hacked the back off a wagon, slapped on a trunk and called it a day" Los Angeles Times: “stylistic chloroform, boring and generic Asian shapes” Cars.com: "far more inviting than ...

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Other Choices:

Two affordable alternatives to the Impreza are the Volkswagen Rabbit and the Suzuki SX4 Crossover. The Rabbit doesn't have all-wheel drive, but it's loaded with safety features, a peppy five-cylinder engine, and a well-appointed interior, while the little SX4 Crossover is the lowest-priced vehicle with all-wheel drive, performs well, and has an interior that feels more upmarket than its price. The Toyota Matrix is a good alternative, with available all-wheel drive, a relatively roomy interior, and a good ride. But the Matrix doesn't perform as ably as the Impreza, and safety items like side airbags are optional on the Matrix. The Dodge Caliber offers all-wheel drive as an option on its top R/T model, but the Caliber has a noisy interior and feels cheaper inside; Subaru shoppers might not find its styling very appealing either. And for those who miss the former Impreza's edgier handling and sharper feel, the Mazda3 and Lancer deliver, but in both counts, engine and road noise can be quite obtrusive.

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