2023 Subaru WRX price and specs

After being redesigned last year, the Subaru WRX enters 2023 unchanged apart from a price hike.

Prices are up by $1000 across the board, with Subaru citing increased production costs.

Pricing for the sedan range starts at $45,990 before on-road costs for the base model WRX, with the top-spec WRX tS Sport topping out at $57,990 before on-road costs.

The base Sportswagon opens at $50,990 before on-road costs, with the top-spec tS priced at $58,990 before on-road costs.

A spokesperson for Subaru Australia has confirmed stock of its WRX range is in strong supply and, depending on the specifications, customers may only need to wait a month before taking delivery.

Customers are encouraged to check with their local dealer on stock availability.

The WRX sedan continues to come with either manual or automatic transmission options in base and RS guise, with the flagship tS being auto-only.

All Sportswagons, in contrast, are auto-only.

Pricing

Sedan

2023 Subaru WRX manual: $45,990 (+$1000)
2023 Subaru WRX auto: $49,990 (+$1000)
2023 Subaru WRX RS manual: $51,490 (+$1000)
2023 Subaru WRX RS auto: $55,490 (+$1000)
2023 Subaru WRX tS auto: $57,990 (+$1000)

Sportswagon

2023 Subaru WRX: $50,990 (+$1000)
2023 Subaru WRX GT: $56,490 (+$1000)
2023 Subaru WRX tS: $58,990 (+$1000)

All prices exclude on-road costs

Drivetrains

The 2023 Subaru WRX is powered by a 2.4-litre turbocharged flat-four engine producing 202kW of power at 5600rpm and 350Nm of torque between 2000 and 5200rpm.

It’s mated to either a six-speed manual transmission or a continuously variable transmission (CVT), however the latter is the only choice for Sportswagon models.

Power is sent to all four wheels through an all-wheel drive system with active torque vectoring.

Efficiency

The 2023 Subaru WRX uses 8.5L/100km on the combined cycle when equipped with the CVT and 9.9L/100km with the manual.

The WRX requires 95 RON premium unleaded fuel and has a 63L fuel tank.

Dimensions

The 2023 Subaru WRX sedan measures 4670mm long, 1825mm wide and 1465mm tall on a 2675mm wheelbase.

It has 414L of boot space in base trim and 411L in the RS and tS.

The 2023 Subaru WRX Sportswagon measures 4755mm long, 1795mm wide and 1500mm tall on a 2670mm wheelbase.

There’s 492L of cargo space, expanding to 909L with the rear seats folded. Total volume with the second row folded is 1430L if measured to the roof.

Under the boot floor of all models is a 17-inch space-saver wheel.

Sedans have 135mm of ground clearance, Sportswagons have 140mm.

Servicing and Warranty

All WRX models are backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

Subaru offers five years of capped-price servicing, with intervals of 12 months or 15,000km.

Pricing has increased incrementally since last year with the first five services capped at $378.33 (+$23.10), $517.96 (+$36.31), $453.19 (+$23.80), $792.10 (+$55.88) and $394.78 (+$33.53) on all automatic models.

Manual models have the same service prices except for the 48-month/60,000km service, which is priced at $859.19 (+$55.59).

Safety

The Subaru WRX has yet to be tested by ANCAP.

Manual models miss out on a glut of safety equipment restricted to CVT-equipped variants.

All WRX models come standard with the following safety equipment:

Blind-spot monitoring
Rear cross-traffic alert
Lane-change assist
Front, front-side and curtain airbags
Driver’s knee airbag and front passenger seat cushion
Reverse camera

The RS adds driver attention monitoring, while all auto models include:

Autonomous emergency braking (forward and reverse)
Adaptive cruise control
Emergency lane-keep assist
Lane-keep assist with lane centring
Leading vehicle departure alert
Autonomous emergency steering
Intelligent speed limiter
Traffic sign recognition
Automatic high-beam

Standard Equipment

Standard equipment on the base WRX includes:

18-inch alloy wheels
Automatic LED Steering Responsive Headlights
Intelligent, Sport and Sport Sharp drive modes
11.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
DAB+ digital radio
4.2-inch instrument cluster screen
Six-speaker sound system
Cloth upholstery
Keyless entry and start
Dual-zone climate control
Split-fold rear seats (60/40 in sedan, 40/20/40 in Sportswagon)
Rain-sensing wipers
Power-folding exterior mirrors
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Tyre pressure monitoring
Electronic parking brake with auto hold (auto models)
Paddle shifters (auto models)
Automatic stop-start (auto models)

The base Sportswagon also includes:

Reclining and one-touch electronic folding rear seats
Dual rear charge ports
Ambient lighting

GT and RS models add:

Satellite navigation
CD player
Sunroof
Ultrasuede (sedan) or leather (Sportswagon) upholstery
Heated front seats
Heated rear outboard seats
Eight-way power driver seat
Electric driver lumbar support
Eight-way power passenger seat
Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors with auto-dipping (auto models only)
Ambient lighting
LED puddle lights
Dual rear charge ports
Front and side view monitors
Driver Monitoring System
EyeSight Assist Monitor (auto only)

Only the RS gets a 10-speaker Harmon Kardon sound system, while only the GT Sportswagon gets a hands-free power tailgate and driver seat memory.

tS models also include:

Electronically controlled dampers
Comfort, Normal, Sport, Sport+ and Individual drive modes
Ultrasuede upholstery

Colours

Colour options vary depending on the body style. The sedan offers eight colour options while the Sportswagon offers the same range of colours except for Solar Orange.