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2009 Subaru Impreza: WRX vs Diesel

July 2nd, 2009 Jim 5 comments
2009 Subaru Impreza Boxer Diesel

2009 Subaru Impreza Boxer Diesel

I decided to write a comparison between these two versions of the Impreza. Both of them have totally different turbocharged engines: 2.5 l gasoline vs 2.0l diesel. They have their unique characteristics, pros and cons. Of course this won’t be a comparison of performance – the winner would be pretty obvious here (WRX). It’s about a real life average Joe’s choice: whether to buy an icon – fun and performance car or a reasonable and economical diesel version, that not necessarily lacks the fun factor… And it turns out the choice is not so obvious.

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