"Step up to the Sport and Limited and you’ll be rewarded with stitched surfaces that dress things up considerably. The Sport’s carbon fiber-like interior trim is a nice touch, too." -TheCarConnection
2018 Subaru Impreza Seating and Comfort
The 2018 Subaru Impreza's interior has improved substantially, but it's still a far cry from the competition offers. The lower trim levels don't get an impressive interior, with cheaper material and a few panel gaps. The soft-touch surfaces do improve things slightly. On the higher trims, the stitched surfaces, with good usage of leather improves the feel overall. The Sport trim's carbon-fiber interior is appealing. The fit and finish levels on the Impreza can also see some improvements. Controls and knobs are easy to use and their practical placement is worth applauding. The interior leans more towards functionality than aesthetics and beauty. The interiors have a dark-light contrast theme.
In terms of seating, the 5 seater Impreza is a comfortable car to be in. The cabin is spacious, with good attention to space management. The front seats have excellent comfort, offer great support, and have decent bolstering as well. The rear is not as impressive as the front, but it has decent comfort and support on offer despite the flat seats. The large windows, with a huge front and rear windshield, and thin pillars make way for excellent visibility in the Impreza. Ingress and Egress is a second's job, thanks to the high seating and a taller roofline.
| Model |
2018 Subaru Impreza sedan |
2018 Mazda 3 sedan |
2018 Chevrolet Cruze sedan |
2018 Honda Civic sedan |
| Passenger capacity |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Passenger Volume(cu-ft) |
112.1 |
96.3 |
93.5 |
97.8 |
|
Front (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)
|
43.1/56.7/43.1 |
38.6/57.2/42.2 |
38.9/54.9/42.0 |
39.3/57/42.3 |
| Second (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.) |
37.2/55.6/36.5 |
37.6/54.4/35.8 |
37.3/53.2/36.1 |
37.1/55/37.4 |
The Impreza has the most passenger volume on the inside at 112.1 cu-ft. The Cruze has the least at 93.5 cu-ft. The Impreza offers the most headroom and legroom in the front, whereas the other three cars have similar lengths on offer. In the rear, the Mazda 3 has the most headroom, whereas the Civic boasts of the most legroom at 37.4 inches, which is class-leading. The Civic benefits from its longer wheelbase and excellent space management. Some interior features on the Impreza are:
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Cloth/Leather upholstery
- 60/40 split-folding rear seats
- Heated front seats
- Keyless entry and ignition
- Cruise control
2018 Subaru Impreza Infotainment System
The 2018 Subaru Impreza uses a redesigned touchscreen that is simple to use and navigate through. The menu layout is easy to comprehend, and the touchscreen is quite responsive to touch inputs without any lag. A 6.5-inch screen is standard, whereas an 8-inch screen is available on higher trims. As standard, all Impreza's come with a 6.5-inch touchscreen, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, USB port, and a 4-speaker audio system.
Some other infotainment features are:
- Subaru StarLink services
- Six-speaker audio system
- Additional USB port
- CD player
- Satellite radio
- Eight-speaker premium Harman Kardon sound system
2018 Subaru Impreza Trunk Capacity
The 2018 Subaru Impreza sedan comes with a standard cargo capacity of 12.4 cu-ft, and access to the trunk is easier than before thanks to the wide opening.
| Model |
Subaru Impreza |
Mazda 3 |
Chevrolet Cruze |
Honda Civic |
| Trunk volume (ft.cube) |
12.4 |
12.4 |
14.8 |
15.1 |
The Mazda 3 and the Impreza get the same cargo capacity at 12.4 cu-ft, which is the least among these four cars. The Civic boasts of the most standard cargo capacity at 15.1 cu-ft, and the Cruze gets a cargo capacity of 14.8 cu-ft.
