BuyASubie · 2026 Impreza RS

The 2.5 Changes Things.

For the commuter who actually likes driving — 180 hp, the sharper chassis, and the same practical hatch. $29,495 starting MSRP — your out-the-door number comes in writing.

$29,495 starting MSRP^*

180-hp 2.5 — same engine as Crosstrek and Forester

Sportier suspension + 18-inch wheels

🔑 2026 Impreza RS

Let's Price Your RS

Tell us who you are and how you drive. We'll come back with the real out-the-door number — and an honest read on whether the RS, the Sport, or a Crosstrek actually fits your life.

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What You Get

The Impreza For People Who Like Driving.

The Sport covers the practical stuff. The RS is what happens when the engine and chassis get the same attention — the fun Impreza, without giving up the hatch.

What RS Adds

Muscle and manners, over the Sport.

The 2.5-liter with 180 hp — the same engine as the Crosstrek and Forester, and it transforms freeway merges
Sportier suspension — the chassis is legitimately fun on a real road
18-inch wheels to go with it
Everything the Sport already has carries over: standard AWD, full EyeSight, the 11.6-inch screen, the practical hatch

The Honest Trade-Off

The price puts you at a crossroads.

At $29,495 you're one step from a Crosstrek — if what you secretly want is the higher seat and clearance, cross-shop it before you sign anything
You're paying $2,900 over the Sport for eagerness — worth every penny if you drive for fun, wasted if the car is pure A-to-B
We'll tell you honestly which one fits — even when it's not this one

$29,495 starting MSRP^* — your out-the-door number comes in writing before you set foot on a lot.

2 Imprezas currently listed — from $31,623

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Current AutoNation Subaru Carlsbad listings, including available and in-transit vehicles. Prices pulled September 2, 2026 · includes the $85 doc fee · excludes tax, title and registration · subject to prior sale. Click any car for its complete BuyASubie page.

The Honest Ladder

Step Down? Step Up?

Step down?

Be honest about how you drive first. If the commute is A-to-B and the fun-road days are rare, Sport at $26,595 saves you $2,900 and keeps everything that actually protects and carries you — the AWD, full EyeSight, the big screen, the same hatch. The 152-hp engine is adequate in town; it only feels short when you ask a lot of it. RS earns its price when you genuinely like driving, not on paper.

Step up?

This is the top — the only step up is a different model. There's no bigger-engine Impreza hatch to sell you; if 180 hp isn't enough, that's a WRX conversation and we're glad to have it. And one more honest note: if what draws you here is really the higher seat and the clearance, the Crosstrek runs this same 2.5 — at this price you're one step away, and we'll tell you straight which one fits.

No pressure either way — we make the same honest recommendation whether you spend $26,595 or $29,495.

Straight Answers

Questions People Actually Ask.

The questions buyers ask right before they decide on this trim.

Is the Impreza RS worth it?

It's what happens when the engine and chassis get the same attention — the fun Impreza, without giving up the practical hatch. At $29,495 starting MSRP the 2.5-liter's 180 hp transforms freeway merges, and the sportier suspension is legitimately good on a real road. Worth every penny if you drive for fun, wasted if the car is pure A-to-B.

What engine is in the Impreza RS?

The 2.5-liter making 180 hp — the same engine found in the Crosstrek and the Forester, against 152 hp in the Impreza Sport. It comes with sportier suspension and 18-inch wheels. Everything the Sport already has carries over: standard AWD, full EyeSight, the 11.6-inch screen and the practical hatch.

Impreza RS vs Crosstrek — which should I buy?

At $29,495 starting MSRP you're one step from a Crosstrek, which runs this same 2.5-liter. If what you secretly want is the higher seat and the extra ground clearance, cross-shop it before you sign anything — we'll tell you honestly which one fits, even when it isn't this one. If you want the lower, sharper car, the RS is it.

Is there a faster Impreza than the RS?

No — the RS is the top of the Impreza ladder and there's no bigger-engine Impreza hatch. If 180 hp isn't enough, that's a WRX conversation and we're glad to have it. Stepping down, the Sport at $26,595 saves $2,900 and keeps everything that actually protects and carries you: the AWD, EyeSight, the screen, the same hatch.

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* MSRP does not include destination and delivery charges, tax, title, and registration fees. Destination and delivery includes handling and inland freight fees and may vary in some states. Prices, specifications, options, features, and models subject to change without notice. Select colors may be subject to an additional charge. For the numbers on a specific car, send us your details and we'll put the window sticker and your out-the-door figure in writing.