Subaru Impreza 22B STi
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Impreza 22B STi

1998AWD
280 hp
0-100 in 4.7s
๐Ÿ“– Buyer's Guide

About the Subaru Impreza 22B STi

The 22B STi is the most valuable Impreza ever built and the reason Subaru's rally era is remembered the way it is. Four hundred cars for Japan, plus a handful of special builds, produced in 1998 to mark Subaru's third consecutive manufacturers' title and Colin McRae's era of dominance.

HOW DOES IT SCORE?

Reliability75/100
Economy48/100
Insurance Cost82/100
Import Price98/100
Maintenance82/100
Practicality52/100
Parts Availability72/100

Maintenance & Reliability

Wrenching Headache Rating
7/10 ยท Heavy Wrenching

EJ22G is rare, parts are unobtanium and any work risks devaluing a collectible.

Technical Specs

Engine

2.2L Turbo Boxer

Drivetrain

AWD

Horsepower

280 hp

Torque

363 Nm

Weight

1270 kg

0-100 km/t

4.7s

Production Years

1998

Investment Grade

A+

MARKET ANALYSIS ๐Ÿ“ˆ

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USD

$103,550

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ โ‚ฌ95,000

๐Ÿ“… Last 12 monthsโ–ฒ +30%
๐Ÿ“† Last 5 yearsโ–ฒ +380%

Price history

$21,573
2021
$36,093
2022
$50,613
2023
$65,134
2024
$79,654
2025
$103,550
2026
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Investment Grade ยท Legendary

The Subaru Impreza 22B STi (1998) has achieved legendary status in the JDM collector market โ€” bulletproof reliability (75/10) that owners routinely daily-drive, low running costs (82/10 maintenance), and parts remain widely available (72/10). Its AWD layout is a core part of the driving character buyers pay a premium for. Its holy-grail status means clean, unmolested examples surface only a handful of times a year worldwide. On the numbers, values have climbed a steep +30.0% over the last 12 months and a rarity score of 60/100 keeps good cars in short supply, so expect a real premium for unmodified, low-mileage examples. Widely considered one of the safest long-term holds in the JDM space.

Price estimates are based on market research and recent sales data. Values fluctuate based on condition, mileage, and market demand. Not financial advice.

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