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Audi A4 vs. Subaru Impreza

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi A4 and Subaru Impreza contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi A4 and the Subaru Impreza.

In comparing the Audi A4's and the Subaru Impreza's specifications and ratings, the Audi A4 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, reliability and base engine power. The Subaru Impreza has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Audi A4's and the Subaru Impreza's specifications and ratings, the Subaru Impreza is a better car than the Audi A4.

Pricing: A used 2024 Audi A4 ranges from $39,992 to $51,860 while a used 2023 Subaru Impreza is priced between $19,663 to $26,590.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Audi A4 loses 50.2 percent of its value and the Subaru Impreza loses 29.7 percent of its value. This means the Subaru Impreza retains 20.5 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi A4.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Audi A4 is 8.5 out of 10 while the Subaru Impreza's quality rating is 8.9 out of 10. This results in the Audi A4 being ranked 6 out of 36 Best Luxury Small Cars and the Subaru Impreza being ranked 6 out of 43 Best Small Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Audi A4 is 8.1 out of 10. For the Subaru Impreza the reliability rating is 8.0 out of 10. This gives the Audi A4 a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Subaru Impreza.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi A4’s base engine makes 201 horsepower, and the Subaru Impreza base engine makes 152 horsepower. The A4 is rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 536 miles. The Impreza is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 409 miles. This gives the Audi A4 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Subaru Impreza. The A4 uses premium unleaded, and the Impreza uses regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are compact cars, the Subaru Impreza has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Audi A4 has the advantage in the area of rear head room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Audi A4 and the Subaru Impreza have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$45,370 - $54,500

Starting MSRP:

$41,900

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

$48,375

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

$31,800 - $79,900

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$19,795

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

$25,502

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

$17,245 - $44,740

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$45,394

Price Range:

$39,992 - $51,860

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

$52,490

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

$35,163 - $100,522

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

253

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

3,709

# Good or Great Deals:

36

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$23,290

Price Range:

$19,663 - $26,590

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

$27,642

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

$17,037 - $46,048

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

111

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

17,402

# Good or Great Deals:

20

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$21,732

Depreciation %:

51.9%

Resale Value $:

$20,168

Residual Value %:

48.1%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

48.9%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

33.5% - 53.5%

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$6,019

Depreciation %:

30.4%

Resale Value $:

$13,776

Residual Value %:

69.6%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Compact Cars)

30.4%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Compact Cars)

30.4% - 30.4%

Audi A4 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.5 / 10

Reliability:

8.1 / 10

Retained Value:

7.4 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10

Subaru Impreza Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.9 / 10

Reliability:

8.0 / 10

Retained Value:

8.7 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi A4

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

8.7

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

10.6

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

8.1 - 14.3

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

1.3%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Subaru Impreza

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

9.5

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

10

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

9.1 - 12.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

2.3%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.2

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

2.2

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

1.2 - 14.6

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

12.5

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

3.4

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

1.5 - 22.8

Audi A4 Rankings

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Legroom

3 / 36

Best Family Luxury Small Cars

5 / 36

Best Luxury Small Cars

6 / 36

Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars

6 / 36

Most Affordable Luxury Small Cars

7 / 31

Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money

7 / 12

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

27 / 36

Most Comfortable Luxury Small Cars

29 / 36

Best Luxury Small Cars for Tall People

30 / 36

Luxury Small Cars with Best Resale Value

31 / 36

Subaru Impreza Rankings

Most Comfortable Small Cars

3 / 43

Best Small Cars Under $20k

3 / 21

Safest Small Cars

5 / 43

Best Family Small Cars

5 / 43

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

5 / 21

Best Small Cars

6 / 43

Most Affordable Small Cars

6 / 24

Best Small Cars for Tall People

7 / 43

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

10 / 43

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

12 / 43

Most Reliable Small Cars

12 / 43

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

15 / 43

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

27 / 43

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan, Wagon

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Audi A4 Trim Levels

quattro Premium 40 TFSI, quattro Premium Plus 40 TFSI, quattro Prestige 40 TFSI, quattro S line Prem Plus 45 TFSI, quattro S line Premium 45 TFSI, quattro S line Prestige 45 TFSI

Subaru Impreza Trim Levels

Base, Premium, Sport, Limited

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

201 hp @ 4200 rpm

Torque:

236 foot-lbs @ 1450 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.055 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

152 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

145 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.051 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


26 / 35 / 30

Range (city/hwy):

398 / 536 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Premium Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Flat/Horizontally Opposed

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


23 / 31 / 26

Range (city/hwy):

304 / 409 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Heated Steering Wheel:

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Automatic Parking:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Wifi:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Alloy wheels:

Available

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Available

Wifi:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

Available

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

Available

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

37.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.4 inches

Rear Leg Room:

35.7 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

54.5 inches

Cargo Space:

12 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

92.0 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.8 inches

Front Leg Room:

43.1 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56.7 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.2 inches

Rear Leg Room:

36.5 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.6 inches

Cargo Space:

12.3 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

99.8 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3638 lbs

Width:

79.6 inches

Height:

56.2 inches

Length:

187.5 inches

Wheelbase:

111 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.2 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2976 lbs

Width:

79.4 inches

Height:

57.3 inches

Length:

182.1 inches

Wheelbase:

105.1 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.1 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 7.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

225/50R17

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

205/55R16

Exterior Colors

Black

Brilliant Black / Mythos Black Metallic

Blue

Navarra Blue Metallic

Gray

Manhattan Gray Metallic

Green

District Green Metallic

Silver

Florett Silver Metallic

White

Arkona White / Glacier White Metallic

Red

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Crystal Black Silica

Blue

Ocean Blue Pearl / Sapphire Blue Pearl

Gray

Magnetite Gray Metallic

Green

Not available

Silver

Ice Silver Metallic

White

Crystal White Pearl

Red

Crimson Red Pearl

Interior Colors

Beige

Atlas Beige

Black

Black

Brown

Okapi Brown

Gray

Rock Gray

Interior Colors

Beige

Ivory

Black

Black

Brown

Not available

Gray

Not available

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