Low cost automobiles aren’t as low cost as they was. The most recent perpetrator is the Subaru Impreza, which is an entire lot costlier for 2026. The Japanese automaker axed the automobile’s base trim and bumped costs on the remaining fashions, which means the Impreza is successfully $3,125 pricer than final 12 months.
Consumers can have simply two trims to select from for 2026, the Sport and the RS. The Sport begins at $27,790, together with a $1,195 vacation spot cost—$1,125 greater than earlier than. The RS, in the meantime, will begin at $30,690. Here is the complete value breakdown, together with a year-to-year comparability:
| Mannequin | 2024 MSRP | 2025 MSRP | Distinction |
| Impreza (Base) | $24,665 | N/A | N/A |
| Impreza Sport | $26,665 | $27,790 | $1,125 (4.2%) |
| Impreza RS | $29,555 | $30,690 | $1,135 (3.8%) |
At the least you are getting a bit extra on your cash. The Impreza Sport comes normal with stuff like 18-inch darkish alloy wheels, an “SI-DRIVE” efficiency administration system, a sportier suspension, and an eight-speed guide mode for the CVT transmission. Inside, you will discover stuff like an 11.6-inch infotainment display screen, Eyesight driver help tech, and wi-fi Apple CarPlay. As earlier than, the usual engine is a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated boxer-four making 152 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque.
Improve to the Impreza RS, and also you get an even bigger 2.5-liter engine making 180 hp and 178 lb-ft of torque—sadly, nonetheless with a CVT. You additionally get some distinctive badging, black exterior trim, and LED headlights. The cabin will get just a few enhancements, too, within the type of “simulated” carbon fiber, particular entrance material seats with crimson bolsters, a wi-fi telephone charger, and aluminum alloy pedal covers.
New for 2026 is a Citron Yellow Pearl paint shade, which will be optioned on both trim for $395. A bundle that features blind spot detection and an influence moonroof will be optioned on the Sport for $1,900. Audiophiles should go for the RS, as that is the one approach to possibility a Harman Kardon stereo system bundle for $2,070. That bundle additionally comes with an influence moonroof and an influence driver’s seat.
