2000 Subaru Impreza P1 - Classic Review and Performance Comparison

Subaru Impreza Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2000 Subaru Impreza P1 - Classic is a powered by a Petrol Flat 4. This variant of the Subaru Impreza P1 - Classic is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out around 2000. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2000 Ultima GTR 720 and the 2000 TVR Cerbera Speed 12.

This particular Subaru Impreza has a 1994cc Turbo Petrol powerplant driven by the Subaru All Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol Flat 4's include the 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI R205 Spec C - Hatch

The Impreza shares its Petrol Flat 4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI R205 Spec C - Hatch and the 2010 Subaru Impreza STI CS 400 - Cosworth - Hatch.If you're looking for other similar performing cars which share the Impreza's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 2024 Aspark Owl AWD or the earlier 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1295 kgs (2854 lbs) places the Subaru Impreza P1 - Classic in a similar weight category as the 2024 Toyota Yaris GR and the excellent 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo, give or take 50kg.

The Subaru Impreza shares the same bhp with the 2024 Toyota Yaris GR (276 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 1994cc 16 valve, Flat 4 engine produces around 276 bhp (205 kW) @ 6500 rpm which is comparable to the 2024 Toyota Yaris GR (276 bhp) and also the 2024 BMW 1 Series M135 xDrive (296 bhp).

The Turbo Flat 4 throws out 260 lb-ft (352.5 Nm) @ 4000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 BYD Sealion 7 Comfort (280 lb-ft) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2000 Subaru Impreza in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2002 Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.2 V8 Twin Turbo (238.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Subaru Impreza.

The Subaru Impreza has a power to weight ratio of 213.1 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2000 Impreza P1 - Classic means you're competing with the 2002 Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.2 V8 Twin Turbo (238.0 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 1968 Ford Mustang GT500 KR (238.0 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Subaru Impreza P1 - Classic generates around 200.7 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 2022 Audi A3 RS 3 Saloon Performance edition (225.6 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2022 Audi A3 RS 3 Sportback performance edition (225.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Subaru Impreza P1 - Classic can accelerate 0–60mph in 4.70 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 4.9 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Subaru Impreza P1 - Classic include the 2024 BMW 1 Series M135 xDrive (4.70 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2023 Toyota Supra GR 2.0 (4.70 secs).

The Flat 4 engine of the Subaru Impreza P1 - Classic ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2022 Maserati Quattroporte Modena (4.80 secs) and the 2022 Maybach S 580 4MATIC (4.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Subaru Impreza P1 - Classic and the Dodge Charger SRT 392

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2000 Subaru Impreza can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.15 secs with a trap speed around 103.5 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Dodge Charger SRT 392 (13.16 seconds @ 103.5 mph) and a close race between the Subaru Impreza RB320 - Hawkeye (13.16 seconds @ 103.5 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2000 version of the Subaru Impreza P1 - Classic has a maximum speed of 150mph.

Top Speed of the 2000 Impreza equals the Mastretta MXT 2.0 Turbo (149 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2000 Subaru Impreza P1 - Classic then there's the slightly slower the Mastretta MXT 2.0 Turbo (149 mph) or how about the impressive BMW X5 4.6is V8 (149 mph).

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Related Links:

• 2000 Impreza Rivals List.
• 2000 Impreza: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of Subaru
• Compare the 2000 Subaru Impreza