The Corolla has a standard Secondary Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Impreza doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.
Both the Corolla and the Impreza have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Toyota Corolla is safer than the Subaru Impreza:
|
Corolla |
Impreza |
|
Driver |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
187 |
198 |
Neck Injury Risk |
27% |
39% |
Neck Stress |
243 lbs. |
247 lbs. |
Neck Compression |
50 lbs. |
50 lbs. |
|
Passenger |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
Chest Compression |
.6 inches |
.7 inches |
Neck Injury Risk |
27% |
34% |
Neck Stress |
165 lbs. |
208 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Toyota Corolla is safer than the Subaru Impreza:
|
Corolla |
Impreza |
|
Front Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
92 |
165 |
Chest Movement |
.9 inches |
1 inches |
Abdominal Force |
129 lbs. |
293 lbs. |
Hip Force |
330 lbs. |
400 lbs. |
|
Rear Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
137 |
363 |
Spine Acceleration |
43 G’s |
79 G’s |
Hip Force |
367 lbs. |
715 lbs. |
|
Into Pole |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
Max Damage Depth |
12 inches |
13 inches |
Spine Acceleration |
32 G’s |
49 G’s |
Hip Force |
623 lbs. |
824 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system, its standard vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention system, and its standard headlight’s “Acceptable” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Corolla its highest rating: “Top Safety Pick Plus” for 2022, a rating granted to only 80 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Impreza is only a standard “Top Safety Pick” for 2022.