2009

• International Engine of the Year Award (2.0 – 2.5 litre category)

2008

• International Engine of the Year Award (2.0 – 2.5 litre category)

2006

• International Engine of the Year Award (2.0 – 2.5 litre category)
• Top ranked upper small car South Africa. JD Power & Associates Customer Satisfaction Index
• IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) Top Safety Pick Gold Award for frontal side, rear and roll over collision tests, USA

2005

    * Impreza WRX-Star Car of 2005, Autotrader, New Zealand

2004

    * First at Customer Satisfaction survey by Dutch automotive magazine, Auto Week, Netherlands

2003

• Best Compact Car L’Annuel de L’Automobile

2002

• High Ratings in Low Speed Crash Test, NRMA, Australia

2001

• Australia ‘s Best Car Award, NRMA, Australia

2000

• Car of the Year Japan Special Award, Japan