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2018 Subaru WRX
Sedan · 2015–2026
Trims and features
What changed for 2018
- Engine: 2.5-liter DOHC Intercooled Turbocharged SUBARU BOXER 4-cylinder → 2.5-liter DOHC intercooled turbocharged SUBARU BOXER 4-cylinder (STI, STI Limited)
- Speakers: 6 → 9 (STI)
- Wheels: 18 in → 19 in (STI, STI Limited)
- Curb weight: 3,441 lb → 3,525 lb (STI Limited)
- Touchscreen: 6.2 in → 7 in (Premium)
2018 WRX trims
| Base | Limited | Premium | STI | STI Limited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||||
| Starting MSRP | $26,995 | $31,595 | from $29,295 | — | — |
| Powertrain | |||||
| Engine | 2.0-liter DOHC Direct Injection Turbocharged SUBARU BOXER 4-cylinder | 2.0-liter DOHC Direct Injection Turbocharged SUBARU BOXER 4-cylinder | 2.0-liter DOHC Direct Injection Turbocharged SUBARU BOXER 4-cylinder | 2.5-liter DOHC intercooled turbocharged SUBARU BOXER 4-cylinder | 2.5-liter DOHC intercooled turbocharged SUBARU BOXER 4-cylinder |
| Horsepower | 268 hp | 268 hp | 268 hp | 305 hp | 305 hp |
| Torque | 258 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft | 290 lb-ft | 290 lb-ft |
| Transmission | Fully synchronized 6-speed manual with Incline Start Assist | 6-Speed Manual: Fully synchronized 6-speed manual with Incline Start Assist Sport Lineartronic Transmission: Sport Lineartronic Transmission with 6- and 8-speed manual modes | 6-Speed Manual: Fully synchronized 6-speed manual with Incline Start Assist Sport Lineartronic Transmission: Sport Lineartronic Transmission with 6- and 8-speed manual modes | Fully synchronized close-ratio 6-speed manual with Incline Start Assist | Fully synchronized close-ratio 6-speed manual with Incline Start Assist |
| Gears | 6 | 6-Speed Manual: 6 Sport Lineartronic Transmission: — | 6-Speed Manual: 6 Sport Lineartronic Transmission: — | 6 | 6 |
| Drivetrain | Awd | 6-Speed Manual / Sport Lineartronic Transmission | 6-Speed Manual / Sport Lineartronic Transmission | Awd | Awd |
| Fuel economy (combined) | 23 mpg | 6-Speed Manual: 23 mpg Sport Lineartronic Transmission: 21 mpg | 6-Speed Manual: 23 mpg Sport Lineartronic Transmission: 21 mpg | 19 mpg | 19 mpg |
| Size and capability | |||||
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 12 cu ft | 12 cu ft | 12 cu ft | 12 cu ft | 12 cu ft |
| Length | 180.9 in | 180.9 in | 180.9 in | 180.9 in | 180.9 in |
| Curb weight | 3,294 lb | 6-Speed Manual: 3,369 lb Sport Lineartronic Transmission: 3,499 lb | 6-Speed Manual: 3,344 lb Sport Lineartronic Transmission: 3,474 lb | 3,446 lb | 3,525 lb |
| Tech | |||||
| Touchscreen | 6.2 in | 7 in | 7 in | 7 in | 7 in |
| Apple CarPlay | — | Optional | — | — | — |
| Android Auto | — | Optional | — | — | — |
| Digital gauge cluster | 3.5 in | 3.5 in | 3.5 in | 3.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Audio | — | Optional | — | Harman Kardon | Harman Kardon |
| Speakers | 6 | 6 + option | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Driver assistance | |||||
| Adaptive cruise control | — | Optional | — | — | — |
| Lane keeping | — | Optional | — | — | — |
| Blind-spot monitoring | — | Optional | — | — | Blind Spot Alert |
| Automatic emergency braking | — | Optional | — | — | — |
| Rear cross-traffic | — | Optional | — | — | Rear Cross-Traffic Alert |
| Comfort | |||||
| Seats | Cloth | Leather | Cloth + option | Leather | Leather |
| Heated seats | — | Front | Front | Front | Front |
| Climate zones | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Exterior | |||||
| Sunroof | — | Tilt/Slide Moonroof | Tilt/Slide Moonroof | — | Tilt/Slide Moonroof |
| Wheels | 17 in | 18 in | 18 in | 19 in | 19 in |
| Headlights | Halogen | — | Halogen | — | — |
Packages and options (26)
| Base | Limited | Premium | STI | STI Limited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUBARU STARLINK 7.0-inch Multimedia Navigation, Harman Kardon Audio, Blind-Spot Detection, EyeSight, Reverse Automatic Braking and Sport Lineartronic Transmission | — | Optional | — | — | — |
| SUBARU STARLINK 7.0-inch Multimedia Navigation, Harman Kardon Audio, Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert | — | Optional | — | — | — |
| Performance Package $2,050 | — | — | Optional | — | — |
| Recaro Performance-Design Front Seats and Keyless Access | — | — | — | Optional | — |
| WRX Sport Package $3,662 | Optional | Optional | Optional | — | — |
| Low-Profile Trunk Spoiler | Standard | Standard | Standard | — | Optional |
| STI 15-Spoke Black-Finish Alloy Wheels | Optional | Optional | Optional | — | — |
| STI Performance Exhaust System $1,169 | Optional | Optional | Optional | — | — |
| STI Trunk Spoiler | — | — | — | Standard | Standard |
| STI Aluminum and Leather Shift Knob | Optional | Optional | Optional | — | — |
| STI Short-Throw Shifter | Optional | Optional | Optional | — | — |
| Harman Kardon Premium Audio System | — | Optional | — | Standard | Standard |
| SUBARU STARLINK 7.0-inch Multimedia Navigation | — | Optional | — | — | Standard |
| Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert | — | Optional | — | — | Standard |
| EyeSight Driver Assist Technology | — | Optional | — | — | — |
| Reverse Automatic Braking System | — | Optional | — | — | — |
| Crystal Black Silica | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Crystal White Pearl | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Dark Gray Metallic | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Ice Silver Metallic | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Lapis Blue Pearl | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Pure Red | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| WR Blue Pearl | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Black Ultrasuede / Carbon Black Leather | — | — | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Carbon Black Checkered Cloth | Optional | — | Optional | — | — |
| Carbon Black Leather | — | Optional | — | — | — |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem brochure, Nhtsa vin decode, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, warranty, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo manual available | AWD | 21–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 0 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo manual available | AWD | 21–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 2 | Standard | Yes |
| 2024 | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo manual available | AWD | 21–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 13 | Standard | Yes |
| 2023 | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo manual available | AWD | 21–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 8 | Optional | Yes |
| 2022 | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo manual available | AWD | 21–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 25 | Optional | Yes |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl turbo manual available | AWD | 18–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 13 | Optional | Yes |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl turbo manual available | AWD | 19–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 17 | Optional | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl turbo manual available | AWD | 19–23 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 30 | Optional | Yes |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl turbo manual available | AWD | 18–23 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 42 | Optional | No |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl turbo manual available | AWD | 19–23 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 53 | Optional | No |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl turbo manual available | AWD | 19–23 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 34 | Optional | No |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl turbo manual available | AWD | 19–24 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 52 | No | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: WRX 2019–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUBARU WRX 4 DR N/A AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | SUBARU WRX 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 8 |
| 2022 | Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 25 |
| 2021 | Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 13 |
| 2020 | Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 17 |
| 2019 | Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 30 |
| 2018 | Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 42 |
| 2017 | Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 1 | 53 |
| 2016 | Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 3 | 34 |
| 2015 | Subaru WRX 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 52 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WRX | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo |
21–22 |
| 2025 | WRX | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo |
21–22 |
| 2024 | WRX | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo |
21–22 |
| 2023 | WRX | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo |
21–22 |
| 2022 | WRX | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo |
21–22 |
| 2021 | WRX | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
18–23 |
| 2020 | WRX | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
19–23 |
| 2019 | WRX | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
19–23 |
| 2018 | WRX | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
19–23 |
| 2018 | WRX STI Type RA | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 18 |
| 2017 | WRX | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
19–23 |
| 2016 | WRX | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
19–23 |
| 2015 | WRX | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
19–24 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.