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2026 Subaru WRX
$32,495
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$32,495
Starting MSRP
$37,245
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline H-4
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded H-4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
19 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
16 City / 22 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
271 hp
Horsepower
310 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

271 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
310 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.4 L/146
Displacement
2.5 L/150
Displacement
-
Displacement
258 @ 2000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
290 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline H-4
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded H-4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
M/T
6-Speed M/T
Transmission Options
M/T
6-Speed M/T
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
19 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
16 City / 22 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
P245/40YR18
Front Tire Size
P245/35WR19
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
P245/40YR18
Rear Tire Size
P245/35WR19
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
N/A
Spare Tire Size
Compact
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
18 X 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
19 X 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size
18 X 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
19 X 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size

Suspension

Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front

Steering

N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
37 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
36 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type

Measurements

37 in
Second Head Room
37 in
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
54 in
Front Hip Room
52 in
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
N/A
Liftover Height
N/A
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height
5
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity
43 in
Front Leg Room
43 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
99 ft³
Passenger Volume
97 ft³
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
62 in
Track Width, Rear
61 in
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
37 in
Second Leg Room
35 in
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
58 in
Height, Overall
58 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
5 in
Min Ground Clearance
5 in
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
57 in
Front Shoulder Room
56 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
184 in
Length, Overall
181 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
13 ft³
Trunk Volume
12 ft³
Trunk Volume
-
Trunk Volume
40 in
Front Head Room
40 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
49 in
Second Hip Room
53 in
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
56 in
Second Shoulder Room
54 in
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
62 in
Track Width, Front
60 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front
105 in
Wheelbase
104 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
71 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
17 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
16 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
3,351 lbs
Base Curb Weight
3,450 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

Safety

Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera
Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
-
Automatic Emergency Braking
-
Automatic Emergency Braking

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
150
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
110
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
-
Brake Type
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
11 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
-
Brake ABS System
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )

FAQ

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Subaru WRX or the 2021 Subaru WRX STI?

The 2026 Subaru WRX is more fuel efficient than the 2021 Subaru WRX STI with 22 MPG combined versus 18 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Subaru WRX or the 2021 Subaru WRX STI?

The 2026 Subaru WRX is cheaper than the 2021 Subaru WRX STI with a $32,495 starting MSRP versus a $37,245 starting MSRP.

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