• All three trim levels (Brighton coupe, L coupe and L sedan) of the 1997 Subaru Impreza come with all-wheel drive. Other standard features include creature comforts such as air conditioning, tilt steering and a cassette player as well as a rear defogger and both driver and passenger front airbags. The L coupe and sedan trim levels have power door locks and windows as well as a more powerful engine.
  
  

Body and Chassis

• The dimensions for the 1997 Impreza are the same in all trims: 172.2 inches long (with a wheelbase of 99.2 inches), 67.1 inches wide and 55.5 inches tall. The front track measures 57.5 inches wide, and the rear track is 57.1 inches. Curb weight for the Impreza ranges from 2,600 lbs. up to 2,795 lbs. depending on the car's trim level and installed options.
  
  

Engines

• The Brighton coupe comes with a 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine that has 16 valves and a single overhead camshaft. Output tops out at 115 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 120 ft-lbs of torque at 4,400 rpm. The engine's bore measures 3.46 inches, and the stroke is 2.95 inches. Displacement measures 1,820 cc, and the compression ratio is 9.7:1. The other two trim levels of the Impreza come with a 2.2-liter, four-cylinder engine that has 16 valves and a single overhead camshaft. Maximum output from the engine measures 137 horsepower at 5,400 rpm and 145 ft-lbs of torque at 4,400 rpm. Displacement for the engine measures 2,212 cc. The bore is 3.82 inches, and the stroke is 2.95 inches. The compression ratio is 9.7:1.
  
  

Seating

• All three trim levels of the Impreza have the same interior dimensions. Front legroom measures 43.1 inches, and rear legroom measures 32.5 inches. Front headroom is 39.2 inches, and rear headroom is 36.7 inches. The Impreza's front seats provide 53 inches of shoulder room, and the rear seats provide 52.4 inches of shoulder room.