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Subaru Impreza

Three generations on sale. The 2nd gen GD is the value pick; the 5th gen GT/GK leads on resale.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Price by age

What does a car this age cost?

Generation timeline (aligned to chart)

5th gen GT/GK
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AgeGenerationPrice rangeMin. DownAvailability
6y5th gen GT/GKS$78k – S$73kS$23kLow
8y5th gen GT/GKS$40k – S$31kS$10kLow
9y5th gen GT/GKS$33k – S$20kS$7kHigh
Generation
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Price range
P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
Down payment
MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
Availability
High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Subaru Impreza sit?

12 scoreable mass-market sedans · 20 more in segment lack enough listings to score

SAFE BETS — Strong brand + strong resale. Lowest-anxiety pick.HIDDEN GEMS — Market values these higher than the brand reputation suggests — buyers know something the composite doesn't.BARGAIN BUYS — Well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, don't resell soon.HIGH RISK — Soft on both axes — proceed with care.SAFE BETSHIDDEN GEMSBARGAIN BUYSHIGH RISKCeratoCivic3Corolla6AttrageModel-3ViosCamrySylphyCityGiuliabrand reliability →holds value →45955100

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Brand reliability
Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength
100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set
Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants
The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

5th gen GT/GK (2016-2023) · Reg 2017–2020

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Verdict

Solid Subaru reliability with mature flat-four atmospheric engines + Lineartronic CVT (post-2016 generation, materially better than the SJ-era unit). Ranks 19th of 38 Subaru gens. FB20 2.0L NA is the boring durable engine; Subaru extended Lineartronic warranty to 100,000 mi / 160,000 km in some markets. Specific paperwork checks: Denso fuel pump recall (impeller cracking → fuel delivery loss), STARLINK infotainment random freezing pattern. Rear trailing arm + silentblock wear surfaces past 70-90k km in city use. EyeSight calibration relies on clean windshield.
Asking
S$20k–34k
Median
S$31k
Decay
19.1%/yr

What's good

  • FB20 2.0L NA with documented Lineartronic CVT fluid + Denso fuel pump recall paperwork — boring durable Subaru choice. Combined with the Lineartronic warranty extension (100k mi some markets) + recall closed paperwork = lower-risk pick.
  • Clear / undamaged windshield + recent EyeSight calibration receipts — Subaru's stereoscopic EyeSight depends on windshield optical clarity. A recent calibration receipt (and clean glass) keeps the safety system reliable; without it Auto Emergency Brake / ACC behaviour drifts.

What to watch

  • Denso fuel pump recall not verified via VIN — recall is safety-critical (impeller cracks → fuel delivery loss → engine stall). Subaru dealer free repair via VIN; without closed paperwork walk away.
  • STARLINK infotainment freezing or unresponsive at viewing — documented pattern requiring 1+ hour car shutdown sometimes. Software-fixable via Subaru dealer; persistent symptoms = paperwork-essential before signing.

Trims in this generation

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Generation

3rd gen GE/GH (2007-2014) · Reg 2008–2009

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Verdict

Subaru Impreza 3rd gen — pre-FB engine era with EJ20 / EJ25 + older Lineartronic CVT. WRX STI cult performance trim. Cars 11-18 years old; aged-Subaru items + EJ head-gasket era dominate (different from later FB chain era).
Asking
S$35k–48k
Median
S$39k
Decay

What's good

  • WRX STI with documented Subaru specialist service — the cult-collector performance trim.
  • Post-2010 EJ with head-gasket work documented — that receipt is the durability paper trail on this engine.

What to watch

  • EJ head gasket weeping or losing coolant — the signature flaw of the EJ-engine era.
  • Tracked WRX STI with no rebuild receipts — track use wears a rally engine fast; you want proof it's been refreshed.

Trims in this generation

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Generation

2nd gen GD (2000-2007) · Reg 2002–2007

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Verdict

Subaru Impreza 2nd gen — pre-FB era with EJ engines. WRX STI is the cult collector trim. Cars 18-25 years old; aged-Subaru rally-era items dominate.
Asking
S$19k–59k
Median
S$29k
Decay

What's good

  • WRX STI with documented Subaru specialist + low mileage — cult collector status; specialist paperwork.
  • EJ with documented head-gasket service — head-gasket fix paperwork.

What to watch

  • An EJ engine weeping from the head gasket — gen-defining.
  • Tracked / modified WRX without rebuild receipts — track use wear.

Trims in this generation

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Common questions about the Subaru Impreza

How much does a used Subaru Impreza cost in Singapore?
Most used Subaru Impreza on the market are around 9 years old, asking roughly S$20k–S$33k (typically about S$24k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
How much does a used Subaru Impreza depreciate per year?
A used Subaru Impreza loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 34% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
Is the Subaru Impreza reliable?
In our read, the Subaru Impreza scores 78 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
What should I expect to pay for a used Subaru Impreza with a given mileage?
It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
Where do these Subaru Impreza figures come from?
They're worked out from current used-Subaru Impreza listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.