1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon - Classic JDM Review and Performance Comparison

Subaru Impreza Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon - Classic JDM is a powered by a Petrol Flat 4. This variant of the Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon - Classic JDM is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out around 1999. 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 STI CS 400 - Cosworth - Hatch

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

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1280 kgs (2821 lbs) places the Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon - Classic JDM in a similar weight category as the 2024 Toyota Yaris GR RC Automatic and the excellent 2024 Toyota Yaris GR, give or take 50kg.

The Subaru Impreza shares the same bhp with the 2023 Toyota Supra GR 2.0 (255 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 1994cc 16 valve, Flat 4 engine produces around 237 bhp (176 kW) @ 6000 rpm which is comparable to the 2023 Toyota Supra GR 2.0 (255 bhp) and also the 2022 BYD Dolphin FWD (242 bhp).

The Turbo Flat 4 throws out 228 lb-ft (309.1 Nm) @ 4000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (236 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 1999 Subaru Impreza in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (210.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Subaru Impreza.

The Subaru Impreza has a power to weight ratio of 185.1 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 1999 Impreza WRX Wagon - Classic JDM means you're competing with the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (210.1 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS 5.7 V8 (210.0 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 WRX Wagon - Classic JDM generates around 178.1 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 2001 Mercedes C Class 32 AMG (203.0 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 1993 Mercedes E Class 60 AMG 6.0 V8 W124 (202.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon - Classic JDM can accelerate 0–60mph in 5.50 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 5.7 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon - Classic JDM include the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs).

The Flat 4 engine of the Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon - Classic JDM ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) and the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon - Classic JDM and the Audi A8 4.2 Quattro

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 1999 Subaru Impreza can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.79 secs with a trap speed around 98.8 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Audi A8 4.2 Quattro (13.80 seconds @ 98.7 mph) and a close race between the Mercedes E Class E53 Hybrid 4MATIC+ (13.81 seconds @ 98.6 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 1999 version of the Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon - Classic JDM has a maximum speed of 135mph.

Top Speed of the 1999 Impreza equals the Alfa-Romeo 155 2.5 V6 (134 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 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon - Classic JDM then there's the slightly slower the Alfa-Romeo 155 2.5 V6 (134 mph) or how about the impressive BYD Sealion 7 Comfort (134 mph).

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Related Links:

• 1999 Impreza Rivals List.
• 1999 Impreza: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of Subaru
• Compare the 1999 Subaru Impreza