Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STi review - data

Subaru Impreza 2.5 WRX STi Type-UK

Test date 13 December 2005  Price as tested £27,040

For  Faster, more exciting than predecessor

Against Harsh cross-country ride, ageing looks, running costs

How much ?

  • Price as tested £27,040
  • Price as tested £26,995

How fast

  • 0-30mph no data
  • 0-60mph no data
  • 0-100mph no data
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  no data

How thirsty?

  • Test average  no data
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  27.4 / 19.6 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  244 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4465 mm
  • Width  1740 mm
  • Height  1440 mm
  • Wheelbase  2540 mm
  • Weight  1495 kg
  • Fuel tank  60.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls Flat-four , 2457 cc
  • Max power 276 bhp at 6000 rpm
  • Max torque 289 ft at 4000 rpm
  • Specific output 112bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 185bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F front, longitud
  • Bore/stoke 87.5x94.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 8.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cylAVCS
  • Ignition and fuel Multi-point fuel injection , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st no data
  • 2nd no data
  • 3rd no data
  • 4th no data
  • 5th no data
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front uprated inverted independent MacPherson strut-type, coil springs, L-shaped transverse link strut, anti-roll bar, forged aluminium lower arms, cross-performance rods, uprated bushes
  • Rear uprated inverted independent strut-type with trailing arm, dual link, coil springs, anti-roll bar, uprated bushes

Steering

  • Type Hydraulically Rack and pinion, power assist with anti kick-back damper valve, alloy lateral links
  • Lock to lock 2.60

Brakes

  • Front 330mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 305mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 17 x 8in in
  • Size rear 17 x 8in in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 225/45 ZR17
  • Tyres rear 225/45 ZR17

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