I recently saw an ad for the updated 2018 impreza, and as i clearly like subarus, decided to do some info digging. Cost to own data is not currently available for the 2017 subaru impreza4 cyl. View detailed specs, features and options for the 2017 subaru impreza 2. We had a chance to drive the 6speed manual gearbox and another 2018 wrx with the sport lineartronic cvt backtoback to see what the differences are in performance. The idea of owning a car with an automatic transmission can be sheer blasphemy to many sports compact fans. I have a 3 speed manual, a 5 speed manual, a 3 speed automatic, 4 speed automatic, and a 5 speed automatic, plus a cvt. In this video i compare the manual vs the cvt auto subaru wrx. Subaru announced prices for the 2017 impreza sedan which arrive at dealerships later this year. The 2017 subaru impreza enters its fifth generation as a sedan or fourdoor hatchback, both with standard awd. I have always wanted a subaru and now with the nice looking redesign of the 2017 impreza, i think its finally time. Truecar has over 742,675 listings nationwide, updated daily.
I noticed that motortrend shows the 2015 fxt doing 060 in 6. I am going to confess that i was somewhat biased in favour of the 2017 subaru impreza, before even. But, and its a big but, a cvt transmission in a car like this simply feels wrong. Every version of the 2017 subaru impreza comes standard with a symmetrical awd system. The durable subaru boxer engine combined with the available lineartronic cvt allows the impreza to get up to a fuelefficient 38 mpg highway. In my daily pursuit of useless whatif scenarios for cars, ive been thinking of a daily driver.
A fivespeed manual transmission is standard, and it shifts quickly. Used 2017 subaru impreza for sale with photos cargurus. Modern cars are slowly killing off threepedal driving in favor of more efficient automatic transmissions. The manual yields a 5mpg reduction from a comparable cvtequipped impreza. Id have to go with the cvt on the impreza because the 5speed is much noiser than the cvt, and just feels less refined. Which transmission is better, an automatic or a cvt. Link to us create shortcut news releases market insights product store nadaguides vs. Come find a great deal on used 2017 subaru imprezas in your area today. A cvt wrx will always be faster than manual nasioc.
Cost to own data is not currently available for the 2017 subaru impreza 4 cyl. Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2017 honda civic and 2017 subaru impreza and 2017 toyota corolla and 2017 volkswagen jetta. Which puts the impreza way down my shopping list because there are some small hatches with sticks that i liked driving, e. Get detailed information on the 2017 subaru impreza 2. Car and driver tested both a cvt and manual in 2015, and for that the manual did it in 6. Whereas the functionality of subaru infotainment systems used to be pretty basic, the imprezas unit is very userfriendly. If you are a professional race car driver and you know how to redline the car and drop the clutch and shift perfectly, you will beat a cvt wrx in a 0 to 60. Manual vs cvt subaru wrx driving comparison youtube. The 2017 corolla is frontwheeldrive but effectively returns the same fuel economy, at 28 mpg city36 mpg hwy32 mpg combined with its standard 1. And in that test the cvt and manual are lot closer.
I have a 2015 fxt, my cvt is not programmed to fake shift it. The subaru parts online retailer network offers authentic 2017 subaru impreza parts perfectly compatible with your subaru. For driving in heavy stop and go traffic, where you might take 8 changes of the l. Dec 16, 2016 the manual transmission is a fair bit worse at 28 mpg 8. Fa dit hi i know there is another thread on dyno difference its a bit inconclusive but i would like to ask people who have driven both, as to whether cvt is noticably less thrusty than 6sp manual when accelerating at wot. With better handling, a wealth of new safety features and both android auto and apple carplay across the. I find the 5 speed manual extremely fun to drive, the biggest down fall i can see, in the usa, is the limited options available. The third main type of transmission is the continuously variable transmission, a name usually abbreviated to cvt. Search over,600 listings to find the best local deals. Subaru motor vehicles have used manual, conventional automatic, and continuously variable.
A more real world test of acceleration is the rolling 560 mph. A manual transmission is still standard, although we chose the more popular continuously variable automatic cvt for our test. If youre still unsure which transmission to choose, click on and take a look at our list of three crucial pros and cons for each. Subaru impreza price in south africa november 2017 the subaru impreza is sold with a 5year150 000 km warranty and 3year75 000 km maintenance plan. Find msrp, invoice price, incentives, fuel economy, warranty, pictures, and more at unhaggle. In late november 2017, subaru extended their cvt warranty for 1. I do a driving comparison and talk about whether a manual subaru wrx or a. Compare the different trim options available for the 2017 subaru impreza sedan and 5door hatchback, see the specs and features here. Oct 20, 2017 the manual yields a 5mpg reduction from a comparable cvt equipped impreza. When accelerating from a stop, the manual transmission gives the sedan an additional fun factor. That power is transferred via a cvt yawn, like my tester, or a sixspeed manual, but only for entrylevel models such as the 2. With better handling, a wealth of new safety features and both android auto and apple carplay across the range, subaru has a real winner on its.
The awd systems are different between cvt and manual and the cvt is somewhere around 100 lbs heaver, something to consider. When the time arrives to maintain or repair your 2017 subaru impreza, choose the same quality that came standard from day one. Used 2017 subaru wrx for sale with photos cargurus. May 09, 2020 manual transmission 2017 chevrolet camaro zl1. Nov 29, 2017 in late november 2017, subaru extended their cvt warranty for 1. Although the manual transmission sacrifices a bit of fuel economy, it is still not bad on gas. Just wanted to give you some other stuff to think about. I was quick to dismiss the idea of cvt in a car like this. Subaru built their own fourspeed automatic transmission based on the old jatco design.
Compare the 2017 subaru impreza vs the 2017 subaru legacy. Could subaru discontinue manual transmissions in the name of. I just wanted to get some opinions on the cvt auto versus a manual transmission. The 2017 subaru impreza was hardly the most funtodrive member of our longterm family, but the practical hatchback gave us little trouble over 40,000 miles. Request a dealer quote or view used cars at msn autos. Nov 02, 2018 the 2017 subaru impreza was hardly the most funtodrive member of our longterm family, but the practical hatchback gave us little trouble over 40,000 miles. Subaru offers a 6speed manual gearbox and a new sport lineartronic cvt in the 2018 wrx. Epaestimated hwy fuel economy for 2017 subaru impreza cvt nonsport sedan models. The standard 2017 subaru wrx gets a 268horsepower 2. The manual transmission is a fair bit worse at 28 mpg 8.
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