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About the Subaru WRX
Last updated Dec 18, 2024After 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.
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.
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2024 Subaru WRX Price
Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.4L, Automatic, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, 4x4 | $50,990 |
RS
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.4L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $51,490 |
| 2.4L, Automatic, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $55,490 |
50 Years Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.4L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $47,690 |
| 2.4L, Automatic, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $51,690 |
| 2.4L, Automatic, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, 4x4 | $52,690 |
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.4L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $45,990 |
| 2.4L, Automatic, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $49,990 |
tS
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.4L, Automatic, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $57,990 |
| 2.4L, Automatic, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, 4x4 | $58,990 |
GT
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.4L, Automatic, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, 4x4 | $57,290 |
Club Spec Limited Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.4L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4 | $52,590 |
*excl. on-roads
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2024 Subaru WRX Dimensions
1465mm
1825mm
4670mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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The sedan has 414L of boot space in base trim and 411L in the RS and tS.
There’s 492L of cargo space in the wagon, expanding to 909L with the rear seats folded. Total volume with the second row folded is 1430L if measured to the roof.
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2024 Subaru WRX Safety Rating
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
2024 Subaru WRX Fuel Economy
| Subaru WRX | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4L, Automatic, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 8.5 L/100km |
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How does the 2024 Subaru WRX drive?
Our expert take on Subaru WRX drivability.
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 vectorin
2024 Subaru WRX Colours
What colours are available for the Subaru WRX
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.
- Crystal Black
- Sapphire Blue
- WR Blue
- Magnetite Grey
- Ignition Red
- Ice Silver
- Ceramic White
Only available for the WRX Sedan:
- Solar Orange
2024 Subaru WRX 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).
Should you buy the 2024 Subaru WRX
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Subaru WRX FAQs
The cheapest Subaru WRX is the (AWD) that starts from $44,500.
The most expensive Subaru WRX is the tS (AWD) that starts from $57,800.
The best towing capacity of a Subaru WRX is null kg offered by the following variants: (AWD), RS (AWD), CLUB SPEC (AWD), GT (AWD) and tS (AWD).
The largest Subaru WRX is the (AWD) which measures 1795mm wide, 4755mm in length and sits 1500mm tall.
The most powerful Subaru WRX is the (AWD) which has 202kW of power from its 2.4L TURBO DIRECT F/INJ engine.
The Subaru WRX is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Subaru WRX is the (AWD) which weighs 2100 kg (kerb weight).
The Subaru WRX uses Premium Unleaded Petrol.