New Subaru WRX and WRX STI 2021 pricing and specs detailed: Hyundai i30 N, Volkswagen Golf R rivals go up in cost

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The WRX has copped a $500 price rise.
Justin Hilliard
Head of Editorial
22 Sep 2020
2 min read

Subaru Australia has increased the pricing of the iconic WRX and WRX STI hot sedans for MY21.

The WRX and WRX STI are both up $500 across the board, with the former now ranging from $40,990 to $50,590 plus on-road costs, while the latter checks in between $52,640 and $59,440 (see full pricing table below).

Speaking to CarsGuide, a Subaru Australia spokesperson confirmed no changes have been made to standard specification for either model, with their higher pricing prompted by exchange-rate pressures.

As before, the WRX is available in unnamed entry-level and flagship Premium grades, both with the choice of a six-speed manual or a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).

Meanwhile, the WRX STI still is offered in unnamed entry-level, mid-range Premium and flagship spec.R grades, with all three exclusively mated to a six-speed manual.

Turbo-petrol boxer four-cylinder engines power the all-wheel-drive pair, with the 2.0-litre WRX producing 197kW/350Nm, while the 2.5-litre WRX STI develops 221kW/407Nm.

As reported, the next-generation WRX is expected to be revealed in April and will go on sale locally in the fourth quarter of 2021, with the new WRX STI to followĀ by about a year on both fronts.

2021 Subaru WRX pricing before on-road costs

VariantTransmissionCost
WRXmanual$40,990 (+$500)
WRXautomatic$43,990 (+$500)
WRX Premiummanual$47,390 (+$500)
WRX Premiumautomatic$50,590 (+$500)
WRX STImanual$52,640 (+$500)
WRX STI Premiummanual$57,390 (+$500)
WRX STI spec.Rmanual$59,440 (+$500)
Justin Hilliard
Head of Editorial
Justin’s dad chose to miss his birth because he wanted to watch Peter Brock hopefully win Bathurst, so it figures Justin grew up to have a car obsession, too – and don’t worry, his dad did turn up in time after some stern words from his mum. That said, despite loving cars and writing, Justin chose to pursue career paths that didn’t lend themselves to automotive journalism, before eventually ending up working as a computer technician. But that car itch just couldn’t be scratched by his chipped Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7), so he finally decided to give into the inevitable and study a Master of Journalism at the same time. And even with the long odds, Justin was lucky enough to land a full-time job as a motoring journalist soon after graduating and the rest, as they say, is history. These days, Justin happily finds himself working at CarsGuide during the biggest period of change yet for the automotive industry, which is perhaps the most exciting part of all. In case you’re wondering, Justin begrudgingly sold the Golf R (sans chip) and still has plans to buy his dream car, an E46 BMW M3 coupe (manual, of course), but he is in desperate need of a second car space – or maybe a third.
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