Verdict
A
BHP
301 bhp
0–60
4.8 s
Top speed
158 mph
MPG
20 mpg (US)
Used
$15,000-$48,000
Strengths
- Bug-eye / Blob-eye / Hawk-eye eras all collectable
- Petter Solberg 2003 WRC drivers title
- STI six-speed manual a step on
Weaknesses
- EJ207 ringland failure on tuned cars
- Subframe corrosion
- STI 6MT 3rd-gear synchro wear
Notable tech
- Second-gen Impreza WRX/STI (GD/GG)
- Saloon and Sport Wagon estate
- EJ20 / EJ207 / EJ257 turbo flat-four
- STI 2.0 EJ207 Japan / 2.5 EJ257 USA / Euro
- STI six-speed manual
- AWD with DCCD adjustable centre diff
- Three facelifts: Bug-eye 2000-2002 / Blob-eye 2002-2005 / Hawk-eye 2005-2007
Common issues
- EJ207 ringland failure tuned
- Subframe corrosion
- STI 6MT synchro wear
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across GD's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
2.0 turbo WRX
BHP218
Torque290 Nm
0–606.0 s
Top148 mph
MPG (US)22 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox5MT / 4AT
2.5 turbo WRX (US/Euro)
BHP230
Torque320 Nm
0–605.8 s
Top143 mph
MPG (US)20 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox5MT
2.0 turbo STI EJ207
BHP276
Torque393 Nm
0–605.0 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)20 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6MT
2.5 turbo STI EJ257
BHP301
Torque407 Nm
0–604.8 s
Top158 mph
MPG (US)20 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6MT