2026 Subaru Impreza RS Exterior PhotosMichael Simari - Car and Driver (Michael Simari - Car and Driver)Read the Comparison Test | See Interior PhotosOften overlooked in the Subaru lineup, the Impreza is the brand's most affordable offering.For 2026, the Impreza is offered as the Sport and the RS. This is the RS.Marc Urbano - Car and Driver (Marc Urbano - Car and Driver)The RS is powered by a 180-hp 2.5-liter flat-four, versus a smaller 152-hp engine in the Sport.Michael Simari - Car and Driver (Michael Simari - Car and Driver)All Impreza models have a continuously variable automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.Michael Simari - Car and Driver (Michael Simari - Car and Driver)EPA estimates for the RS are 26 mpg city and 33 mpg highway, although we got 37 mpg in our highway fuel-economy test.Michael Simari - Car and Driver (Michael Simari - Car and Driver)AdvertisementAdvertisementThose dark-finish 18-inch wheels are specific to the RS.Michael Simari - Car and Driver (Michael Simari - Car and Driver)Keep scrolling to see more pictures of the 2026 Subaru Impreza RS.Michael Simari - Car and Driver (Michael Simari - Car and Driver)Marc Urbano - Car and Driver (Marc Urbano - Car and Driver)Michael Simari - Car and Driver (Michael Simari - Car and Driver)AdvertisementAdvertisementMichael Simari - Car and Driver (Michael Simari - Car and Driver)Michael Simari - Car and Driver (Michael Simari - Car and Driver)Michael Simari - Car and Driver (Michael Simari - Car and Driver)Michael Simari - Car and Driver (Michael Simari - Car and Driver)AdvertisementAdvertisementMichael Simari - Car and Driver (Michael Simari - Car and Driver)You Might Also LikeGift Guide: Best Ride-On Electric Cars for KidsFuture Cars Worth Waiting For: 2025–2029