2013 Subaru Impreza  RealSafeCars71Safety Rating

#59 of 2013 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#113 of all 2013 vehicles


Pictured: 2018 Subaru Impreza
The Impreza, part of Subaru's lineup since 1993, is a small sedan/hatchback/wagon with seating up to 5. The Subaru Impreza packs some potency, exceeding the average horsepower for its class. The Impreza has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. With standard all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Subaru offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2013 Subaru Impreza is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2013 Subaru Impreza has a score of 71, implying a 0.053% chance of driver death (4.8% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2013 Subaru Impreza has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0534% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.1033%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0534% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.1033% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Subaru Impreza is 15% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Subaru Impreza is 6% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

8241Kia ForteHyundai VelosterToyota CorollaToyota Scion tCMazda 3Hyundai ElantraDodge DartChevrolet CruzeFord FocusSubaru ImprezaHonda CivicHonda FitComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Subaru Impreza with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 41 to 82. The 2013 Subaru Impreza is safer than the 2013 Kia Forte, the 2013 Hyundai Veloster, the 2013 Toyota Corolla, the 2013 Toyota Scion tC, the 2013 Mazda 3, the 2013 Hyundai Elantra, the 2013 Honda Fit, and the 2013 Honda Civic and less safe than the 2013 Dodge Dart. It is about as safe as the 2013 Ford Focus and the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze.

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