2019 Subaru WRX review
Subaru WRX highlights
Customer rating
Pros
- Spacious cabin with excellent visibility
- Fun and engaging handling
- Standard full-time all-wheel drive
Cons
- Interior quality falls short of competitors
- Rougher ride than competitors, especially with the STI
- Lots of wind and road noise
Mileage (EPA estimate)
15 city, 21 highway, 17 combined
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What is new for the 2019 Subaru WRX?
- The WRX is available in a variety of new trims, including the Premium Series.Gray, STI S209, and STI Series.Gray.
- The STI Type RA trim has been discontinued for 2019.
- WRX trims have been upgraded with Leatherette & Cloth, Suede Seats, Automated Cruise Control, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto as standard equipment this year.
- Remote Start features are now available as options on select trims.
- The STI trim now comes with Power Seat(s) as standard equipment.
- The Premium trim now comes with Rear Spoiler and Power Seat(s) as standard equipment.
- The Base trim now comes with Rear Spoiler as standard equipment.
- The Limited trim now comes with Lane Departure Warning and Rear Spoiler as standard equipment.
- The STI Limited trim now comes with Leather & Suede Seats and CD Audio as standard equipment.
2019 Subaru WRX trims
Base:
- 268-hp, 258-lb-ft of torque 2.0L
- Rear Defroster
- Cruise Control
- Cloth Seats
- Power Mirrors
- Traction Control
- Side Airbags
- Overhead Airbags
- Rear View Camera
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Premium:
- Includes all features available on the Base
- Sunroofs
- Front Seat Heaters
- Automatic Transmission
- Power Seats
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Limited:
- Includes all features available on the Premium
- Automated Cruise Control
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Lane Departure Warning
- Leather Seats
- Smart Key
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STI:
- Includes all features available on the Limited
- 310-hp, 290-lb-ft of torque 2.5L
- Leather & Suede Seats
- Suede Seats
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STI Limited:
- Includes all features available on the STI
- Harman Kardon Sound
- Navigation System
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STI Series.Gray:
- Includes all features available on the STI Limited
- 2.5L
Premium Series.Gray:
- Includes all features available on the STI Series.Gray
- 2.0L
STI S209:
- Includes all features available on the Premium Series.Gray
- 341-hp, 330-lb-ft of torque 2.5L
- Leatherette & Cloth
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5 reasons to buy the 2019 Subaru WRX
What We Like
Fun: Between its strong engine, responsive steering, and performance-oriented AWD system, the Subaru WRX can deliver a lot of fun on a twisty road. The STI offers even more performance, but at the cost of a stiffer ride.
Practical: Passenger space and nimble performance don’t often go together, but the WRX’s airy cabin has plenty of room in back for adults and child safety seats. The trunk is a bit small, but it can be expanded thanks to the folding split rear seats.
All-wheel drive: Standard full-time all-wheel drive sets the Subaru apart from other affordable performance vehicles. The WRX’s AWD system doesn’t just make this a winter-friendly car, it also helps with handling and acceleration year-round.
What Needs Improvement
Interior quality: While the WRX’s value is more about fun than refinement, it still lags behind some of its sporty competitors in terms of the materials used in the cabin, road and wind noise, and available features.
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Ratings & reliability
RepairPal gave the Subaru WRX an overall reliability rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Subaru WRX 39th out of 46 among Compact Cars.
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Limited 4WD/AWD 4D Sedan
Standard Features
- 4WD/AWD
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Bluetooth Technology
- CD Audio
- Cruise Control
- Front Seat Heaters
- Lane Departure Warning
- Leather Seats
- Overhead Airbags
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Seat(s)
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Rear Spoiler
- Rear View Camera
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Side Airbags
- Smart Key
- Sunroof(s)
- Traction Control
- Turbo Charged Engine
- Alloy Wheels
- Automated Cruise Control
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Harman Kardon Sound
- Kicker Speaker System
- Lane Departure Warning
- Navigation System
- Remote Start
Drive Wheels
All Wheel Drive (4WD/AWD)
Engine size
2.0L
Horsepower
268
Torque (ft-lbs)
258
Engine type
Turbo Gas
Fuel capacity
15.9
Wheelbase
104.3"
Overall length
180.9"
Width
70.7"
Height
58.1"
Leg room
F 43.3"/R 35.4"
Head room
F 37.2"/R 37.1"
Front tires
P245/40WR18
Rear tires
P245/40WR18
Seating capacity
5
Transmission
Automatic
2019 Subaru WRX FAQ
The 2019 Subaru WRX is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- Limited: 21 MPG City and 27 MPG Highway
- Premium: 21 MPG City and 27 MPG Highway
- STI: 17 MPG City and 22 MPG Highway
- STI Limited: 17 MPG City and 22 MPG Highway
- Base: 21 MPG City and 27 MPG Highway
- STI S209: 15 MPG City and 21 MPG Highway
The Subaru WRX received a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks the Subaru WRX as 38 out of 46 among Compact Car
The 2019 Subaru WRX has received an average 4.6 out of 5 stars from our customers. If you're in the market for a 2019 Subaru WRX, check out reviews from customers just like you. 2019 Subaru WRX Reviews.
Here is what's new for the 2019 Subaru WRX:
- Premium Series.Gray
- STI S209
- STI Series.Gray
- Suede Seats
- Leatherette & Cloth
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