Subaru Impreza

The buyers won’t get a complete grip of the premium feel of the interior until they step inside the cabin. Many futuristic elements are quite surprising for a car in this range. Firstly, the analog-digital driver’s display is standard. The centre of the dashboard gets an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment display that gets connectivity features, like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

If that is not enough, there is also a small display over the dashboard that is covered with a hood. This small display shows a lot of information about the car, including the time, fuel range, etc. Leather upholstery is also a standard addition to the list. As for comfort, the cabin gets dual-zone automatic climate control too.

The Subaru Impreza is sane and classy. It does not have very strong designing elements as the Honda Civic and is more about smoothness all around. The front section has sleek headlamps’ clusters projector units. The grille has a decent amount of chrome with mesh air intake design. Even the fog lamp housing gets an element of chrome on it.

The sedan rides on 17-inch aluminium alloy wheels that are designed to be sharp. The rear section gets split headlamps at the tailgate and a shark-fin antenna at the top. The sides have quite a lot of curves and contours as well.

The Subaru Impreza glides at high speeds and does not feel unstable at all. The reason why this is considered to be a good addition in the aerodynamics is the power, which is good enough to propel it to triple-digit speeds in just a few seconds.

The suspension system is tuned well to ensure that the car offers a compliant ride. The travel isn’t too soft and neither is too hard to hurt your spine. The 17-inch wheels have 205 mm tyres that grip the turf well.

The Subaru Impreza has a gem under its hood in the form of a 2.0-litre mill. The 4-cylinder engine is mated to a Lineartronic CVT engine that is smooth on the shifts on all speed sections.

The engine is capable of producing a maximum power of 156 hp at 6,000 rpm, along with a peak torque of 196 Nm, which kicks in at 4,000 rpm. This produced power is sent to all the four wheels via a Symmetrical AWD drivetrain.

And while talking about power and performance, it is indispensable to talk about the braking too. The sedan gets disc brakes for all the wheels that perform well under pressure. However, to increase efficiency and safety, there is an addition of ABS and electronic brakeforce distribution and brake assist.

The safety inside the cabin is taken care of by a barrage of airbags, for the driver, front passenger, side, curtain, and knees. The electronic doors get the speed-sensing feature too.

The Subaru Impreza is a joy to own and drive. It might not be a sporty and dashing-looking sedan, unlike the Civic, but nails all the other features. It is one of the safest sedans to be in at the given price point, has a big cargo space, and a very comfortable and futuristic cabin.

It is the best option to choose when it comes to a combination of features and power at the same time. And needless to say, with the PHP 1.5 million price tag (showroom price), it can be a great upgrade from your present B-segment sedan.