1997 Subaru Impreza: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 1997 Impreza, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 429 vehicles built
  • 1 for sale right now

Which Impreza is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Impreza

What actually differs

Outback · AWD L · AWD JF1GF435-V L · AWD JF1GC435-V
Body Wagon Wagon Sedan
Vehicles built 286 62 51
Same on every 1997 Impreza
  • Engine 2.2L
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 4-door
  • For sale right now 1
Cost to run

21/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1997 Impreza

Safety, in plain English

What JF1GF435-V means

JF1 GF435 · V
JF1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in Japan
GF435
together encode the Impreza line — Wagon, 2.2L, All-wheel drive — as Subaru filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
V
in position 10 — model year 1997
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Impreza?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.