Moderate overlap front: original test
Tested vehicle: 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Premium 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2013 models
The Subaru Impreza, not including the WRX performance models, was redesigned for the 2012 model year. Moderate offset frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Subaru. The frontal ratings also apply to the wagon (5-door) version of the Impreza and to the XV Crosstrek, a wagon with increased ground clearance that was introduced in the 2013 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTF1108 |
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 2 |
| Left (cm) | 5 |
| Center (cm) | 6 |
| Right (cm) | 6 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 3 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -2 |
| Rearward (cm) | -8 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTF1108 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 215 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.4 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 16 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.27 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 33 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 1.4 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.7 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 2 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.26 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.42 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.3 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 85 |
| Right | 59 |
Side: original test
Tested vehicle: 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Premium 4-door 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2013-17 models
The Subaru Impreza, not including the WRX performance models, was redesigned for the 2012 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Subaru. The side ratings apply to the 4-door sedan and wagon (5-door) versions of the Impreza and to the Crosstrek, a wagon with increased ground clearance introduced in the 2013 model year (originally known as the XV Crosstrek).
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS1111 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -11.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS1111 |
| Head HIC-15 | 316 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.7 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 47 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 28 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.37 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.50 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.0 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.3 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.3 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.0 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 147 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -55 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS1111 |
| Head HIC-15 | 324 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 41 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 28 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.46 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.49 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.0 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.2 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 181 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 29 |
Roof strength
Tested vehicle: 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i wagon 4wd
Rating applies to 2013-17 models
Rating applies to both the Impreza 4-door sedan and wagon (5-door) versions and to the structurally similar 2013-17 models of the Crosstrek.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 2,985 lbs |
| Peak force | 15,525 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 5.20 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 36 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 2 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 10.9 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 62 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 398 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.