2010 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport

2010 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport Price: $19,995

Utility
The Subaru Impreza Outback Sport will quite certainly prove handier than the average coupe/hatchback for those of you with frequent kid-cargo.

Performance
Regarding horsepower, the typical coupe/hatchback packs quite a wallop and will knock the Subaru Impreza Outback Sport down a few rungs. On the flip side, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The typical coupe/hatchback's tank is roughly the same size as the Impreza Outback Sport's, though the Impreza Outback Sport's is somewhat bigger. The Subaru Impreza Outback Sport and the average coupe/hatchback compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You'll most definitely take the typical coupe/hatchback for a fill-up almost as often as the Subaru Impreza Outback Sport.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Subaru Impreza Outback Sport to the dealership as the typical coupe/hatchback. With respect to fuel economy, the average coupe/hatchback and the Subaru Impreza Outback Sport don't differ much. There really isn't much of a difference in gas mileage here, but if you must know, the average coupe/hatchback is a tad more economical than the Subaru Impreza Outback Sport. In terms of MSRP, the Subaru Impreza Outback Sport costs tremendously less than the average coupe/hatchback.

Handling
With their comparable turning radii, the Subaru Impreza Outback Sport and the average coupe/hatchback most definitely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Impreza Outback Sport and the average coupe/hatchback have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the average coupe/hatchback. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the average coupe/hatchback is significantly more powerful than the Impreza Outback Sport. The Subaru Impreza Outback Sport could learn a lesson or two from the average coupe/hatchback in terms of pickup.

Comfort
Taller drivers will considerably enjoy the extra head room in the Impreza Outback Sport's front cabin compared to the typical coupe/hatchback. While the rear of the Subaru Impreza Outback Sport offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the average coupe/hatchback, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Subaru Impreza Outback Sport isn't quite as generous as the average coupe/hatchback's.