Overview
The 2018 Subaru Wrx (AWD) is an all wheel drive 4 Door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 7th January 2017 classified as a MY18. The Subaru Wrx is regarded as a small built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $29,300.
The Subaru Wrx is an all wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 197 kW of power (at 5600 rpm) and 350 Nm of torque (at 2400 rpm) via a Continuous Variable. Subaru claims the WRX (AWD) uses 8.6L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 199g of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 698km per full tank.
The Subaru Wrx measures 1475mm (58.1 inches) in height, 4595mm (180.9 inches) in length, 1795mm (70.7 inches) in width with a 2650mm (104.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1534kg (3381.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The WRX (AWD) comes standard with 245/40 R18 front tyres and 245/40 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 6 months or 12,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2018 Subaru Wrx (AWD) has a 135mm ground clearance It has a final gear ratio of 4.444.
The Subaru Wrx has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Centre Eng Bay Scuttle and the compliance plate is located on the RHS - Lower A-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to JF1VAGK63@G000011.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Direct Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1998 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 197kW |
| Power RPM | 5600 |
| Torque | 350Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 |
| Bore Stroke | 86x86 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.60 |
| Transmission | Continuous Variable |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 4.444 |
| Suspension Front | coil spring, macpherson strut, lower arm, stabiliser bar |
| Suspension Rear | coil spring, double wishbone, stabiliser bar |
| Steering Mechanism | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING |
| Drive | AWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 60 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 199 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 245/40 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 245/40 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 8.5x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8.5x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1475 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4595 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1795 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 135 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2650 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.0 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1534 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | RHS - Lower A-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 12 |
| Service Interval Months | 6 |
| VIN Location | Centre Eng Bay Scuttle |
| VIN Number | JF1VAGK63@G000011 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/07/2018 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 6 |