Subaru WRX vs Audi RS6

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Subaru WRX
Subaru WRX

2026 price

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Audi RS6

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2026 Subaru WRX
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Dislikes
  • Thirsty engine
  • No extra power over rest of range
  • No rear parking sensors

  • It's a quarter of a million bucks
  • The RS e-tron GT costs the same and is faster
  • I wasn't allowed to keep it
2026 Subaru WRX Summary

The Subaru WRX – do we even need to introduce this iconic beastie at all? With its rally winning roots to being a legend in its own suburb, the ‘Rex’ is a sports car that’s affordable and fun – although the one we’re testing here is one of the pricier versions: the WRX tS Spec B.  

So what is a tS Spec B? Well, the old king of the WRX world – the STI – was retired at the end of the previous generation. Now this new grade – the tS Spec B – is the new WRX monarch. 

So does this mean the tS Spec B has more superpower than the rest of the line-up? Does it have a bigger engine? How much more does it cost? Does it have a manual gearbox? So many questions – the answers are below.

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2024 Audi RS6 Summary

STOP! Don’t buy the performance SUV you were looking at! There’s a better way.

It’s the car we’re looking at for this review, Audi’s latest RS6 Performance. Freshly updated for the 2024 model year, this is the ultimate wagon, and possibly, the ultimate car which many overlook.

Is there a catch? And what has Audi changed for the 2024 model year? Read on to find out.

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