2026 Subaru Impreza price and specs: Reduced line-up for all-wheel-drive hatchback

• 2026 Subaru Impreza pricing and specifications
• Mid-spec AWD 2.0R discontinued
• Metallic paint now a cost option, with a new colour
• Priced from $33,490 before on-road costs

The Subaru Impreza hatchback has been reduced to two grades in Australia, coinciding with an update introducing an emergency driving stop system and revised exterior colours.

On sale now, the 2026 Subaru Impreza is offered in carryover AWD 2.0L and AWD 2.0S grades, while the mid-spec AWD 2.0R has been discontinued in Australia “after careful review”.

“Subaru Australia continually reviews its model line-up to ensure it reflects customer preferences and demand,” a spokesperson said.

“After careful review, the MY26 Impreza line-up has been streamlined to two variants – AWD 2.0L and AWD 2.0S – focusing on the specifications most preferred and supporting improved availability.”

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Priced from $33,490 before on-road costs – $1000 more than before – the 2026 Impreza adds an emergency stop system to bring the vehicle to a halt, activate its hazard lights, and unlock the doors if the driver becomes unresponsive while cruise control is set.

The small hatchback is offered in a new Citron Yellow Pearl paint finish, which, along with other colours except Crystal White and Crystal Black, now incurs a $660 surcharge instead of being a no-cost extra.

Oasis Blue has been removed from the list of available colours for the Impreza in Australia.

All Subaru Impreza grades feature a 115kW/196Nm 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine matched to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) automatic and a symmetrical all-wheel-drive system.

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Standard features include 17-inch alloy wheels, an 11.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 4.2-inch multi-information display, black cloth upholstery, dual-zone climate-control, a wireless smartphone charger, and rain-sensing wipers.

The AWD 2.0S, now $2000 dearer at $40,990, adds 18-inch wheels, adaptive headlights, a surround-view camera, satellite navigation, a 10-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, a glass sunroof, leather-look upholstery, heated front seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shifter.

Australian new-car sales data shows 1618 examples of the Subaru Impreza were reported as sold in 2025, an 11.7 per cent decline from 2024, ranking behind the Toyota Corolla (18,968), Hyundai i30 (10,688), Mazda 3 (10,291) and Kia K4 (6626).

The 2026 Subaru Impreza is on sale now.

2026 Subaru Impreza price in Australia

• Impreza AWD 2.0L – $33,490 (up $1000)
• Impreza AWD 2.0S – $40,990 (up $2000)

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.

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2026 Subaru Impreza AWD 2.0L standard features:

• Emergency driving stop system (new)
• 2.0-litre petrol engine with CVT, all-wheel drive
• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Dusk-sensing LED headlights
• LED rear brake lights with halogen indicators
• 11.6-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, AM/FM/DAB+ radio, Bluetooth, voice control
• 4.2-inch instrument display
• Rear-view camera
• Rear parking sensors
• Two USB charging ports (one USB-A, one USB-C)
• Black cloth seat upholstery
• Manually-adjustable front seats
• Plastic steering wheel and gear shifter wrapping
• Dual-zone automatic climate-control air conditioning
• Wireless smartphone charging
• Six-speaker audio system
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Nine airbags, including front-centre airbag
• Autonomous emergency braking (forwards and reverse)
• Adaptive cruise control
• Lane-keep assist (departure prevention)
• Lane centring assist
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Traffic sign recognition with speed limiter
• Front side radar
• Driver monitoring system with facial recognition

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2026 Subaru Impreza AWD 2.0S adds (over 2.0L):

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Adaptive LED headlights with auto-levelling, cornering function, automatic high beams
• Front LED fog lights
• 360-degree camera with front and side views
• Leather-accented seat upholstery
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shifter
• Leather-look gear shift boot
• Heated front seats
• Eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
• Aluminium pedal covers
• Heated side mirrors
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Two rear USB ports (one USB-A, one USB-C)
• Power sunroof
• Satellite navigation (embedded)
• 10-speaker Harman Kardon audio system

Available colours include:

• Citron Yellow Pearl – $660 extra (new)
• Crystal White Pearl – no cost
• Crystal Black Silica – no cost
• Ice Silver Metallic – $660 extra
• Magnetite Grey Metallic – $660 extra
• Pure Red – $660 extra
• Sapphire Blue Pearl – $660 extra

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