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Hatchback · 2002–24 · used

Used Subaru Impreza

Typical
$13,949
For sale
175
To run a year
from $3,410

Ask about the Impreza

Answers from 10,278 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Subaru Impreza in NZ is $11,990 to $15,990. The typical one is $13,949 with about 95,000 km.

Prices from 175 dealer listings · 6 October 2026

Typical price
$13,949
Cheaper than 76% of the hatchbacks we track
Usual price range
$12k–$16k
Typical kilometres
95,000
Years for sale
2002–24

What it costs

By model year

Used Subaru Impreza asking prices by model year, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
YearUsual range fromTypical priceUsual range to
2012$10,474$10,995$12,723
2013$10,990$11,985$12,959
2014$11,461$11,988$12,990
2015$12,490$12,990$13,995
2016$11,996$13,243$13,950
2017$13,983$14,985$15,995

By kilometres

Typical used Subaru Impreza asking price by kilometres, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
KilometresTypical price
Under 50,000 km$16,493
50,000–100,000 km$13,949
100,000–150,000 km$12,990

By region

Typical used Subaru Impreza asking price by region, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
RegionTypical priceTypical year
Auckland$12,9492015
Canterbury$13,9902017
Otago$12,9952015
Wellington$14,9952015
Waikato$11,9952013

Check a Impreza's asking price

Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

175 listed by NZ dealers now, from $6,995.

See all 175 for sale

What it costs to run

2023–26 · Petrol

Running cost a year
$3,990
Cheaper to run than 50% of the used cars we track
Fuel use
8.3 L/100km
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)

Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $1,760 a year less to run, and puts out 2.1 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2015 Subaru Impreza2019 Nissan Leaf
Uses7.1 L/100 km18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$3,410$580
Road user charges$0$1,060
Total$3,410$1,650
CO₂e2,350 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

How safe it is

2023–26 · Petrol

Safety rating (estimated)
Safer than 56% of the used cars we track
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)
Used Subaru Impreza safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2023–26 · Petrol5 out of 58.3 L/100km$3,990
2014–23 · Petrol5 out of 57.1 L/100km$3,410
2006–18 · Petrol4 out of 59.8 L/100km$4,710
2000–07 · Petrol3 out of 510.4 L/100km$5,000

What goes wrong

Failed their first test
25%
Against the average car its age
39% fewer fails

By year first registered

Share of UK Subaru Impreza MOT tests failed first time by year first registered, against the average car, 2025
Year first registeredFailed first timeAverage carTests
200223%39%990
200323%40%1586
200523%41%2096
200827%42%956
201027%40%728

By kilometres

Share of UK Subaru Impreza MOT tests failed first time by kilometres, against the average car, 2025
KilometresFailed first timeAverage carTests
Under 100,000 km14%17%2779
100,000–150,000 km21%31%4827
150,000–200,000 km25%38%5162
200,000 km or more30%40%4130

From 6,356 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Subaru Impreza, 2025.

Least wear and tear under $15,000

On NZ roads

Registered
37,679
More common than 74% of the models we track
Imported used
84%
Typical year
2011

Rivals

Similar hatchbacks

Questions

How much should I pay for a used Subaru Impreza?

Half of the used Imprezas listed by NZ dealers on 6 October 2026 are priced between $11,990 and $15,990, and the typical one is $13,949 with about 95,000 km.

How much is a 2014 Subaru Impreza?

Half of the used 2014 Imprezas listed by NZ dealers are priced between $11,461 and $12,990, and the typical one is $11,988 with about 102,000 km.

How much cheaper is an older Impreza?

Each model year older is typically about $700 cheaper, across the 2012–2017 Imprezas listed.

How much do kilometres change the price of a used Impreza?

The typical Impreza listed with more than 100,000 km is priced about $1,000 below the typical one with fewer.

Where are used Imprezas for sale in NZ?

Dealers in Auckland, Canterbury and Otago list them, among other regions. The typical one in Auckland is $12,949.

How safe is a used Subaru Impreza?

The 2023–26 petrol model rates an estimated 5 stars out of 5, the 2014–23 petrol model rates 5 stars out of 5, the 2006–18 petrol model rates 4 stars out of 5 and the 2000–07 petrol model rates 3 stars out of 5, in the Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025 and Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA. An estimated rating is Rightcar's for models with too little crash data yet.

How much does a used Subaru Impreza cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $3,990 a year for the 2023–26 petrol model, $3,410 a year for the 2014–23 petrol model, $4,710 a year for the 2006–18 petrol model and $5,000 a year for the 2000–07 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L). Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many Imprezas are in NZ?

37,679 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 84% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2011.

How often does a used Impreza fail its MOT in the UK?

25% of UK Imprezas of the years for sale here failed their first MOT in 2025, against 40% for the average UK car of the same years. From 6,356 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Subaru Impreza, 2025.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 6 October 2026.

Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University); Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, an estimate for models with too little crash data, via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026).

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

Wear and tear: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Other photo credits