2020 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)
16 city, 22 highway, 19 combined
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The 2020 Subaru WRX is a fun AWD sport sedan
The 2020 Subaru WRX is a fun and engaging all-wheel-drive sedan with a spacious and airy cabin. It’s entertaining for the driver, especially when equipped with a manual transmission, and has room for the family thanks to a back seat that can comfortably fit most adults. It could also be equipped with a full suite of driver aids, which wasn’t true of many competitors. For even more performance, 2020 WRX STI adds more power along with more aggressive brakes and suspension.
The 2020 WRX combines a lot of practicality with its entertaining character, but lacks refinement in some areas. Compared to 2020 cars in general, the infotainment, stereo, and voice control leave much to be desired. Direct competitors like the Honda Civic Si and Volkswagen GTI offer a smoother and quieter ride, along with interiors that feel higher-quality. The trade-off is that neither has all-wheel drive.
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What is new for the 2020 Subaru WRX?
- The WRX is available in a variety of new trims, including the WRX Premium and WRX STI.
- The Premium Series.Gray, STI S209, and STI Series.Gray trims have been discontinued for 2020.
- The STI trim now comes with Smart Key as standard equipment.
2020 Subaru WRX trims
Base:
- 268-hp, 258-lb-ft of torque 2.0L
- Cloth Seats
- Rear View Camera
- Power Mirrors
- Cruise Control
- Rear Defroster
- Side Airbags
- Overhead Airbags
- Traction Control
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Premium:
- Includes all features available on the Base
- Front Seat Heaters
- Automatic Transmission
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WRX Premium:
- Includes all features available on the Premium
- No significant upgrades found on the WRX Premium
Limited:
- Includes all features available on the WRX Premium
- Sunroofs
- Power Seats
- 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
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WRX STI:
- Includes all features available on the STI
- No significant upgrades found on the WRX STI
STI Limited:
- Includes all features available on the WRX STI
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Harman Kardon Sound
- Navigation System
- View our Subaru WRX STI Limited inventory
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5 reasons to buy the 2020 Subaru WRX
What We Like
Fun: The Subaru WRX and WRX STI can be a lot of fun under the right conditions. The turbocharged engine provides strong acceleration, and on a twisty road, the full-time AWD system helps with superb handling and responsiveness.
Practical: Sporty cars and practicality don’t always go hand-in-hand, but the WRX has lots of room for passengers and is easy to get in and out of. The trunk is smaller than average but can be expanded thanks to split rear seats that fold.
All-wheel drive: Affordable four-door sporty sedans and hatchbacks tend to be front-wheel-drive, which makes the WRX stand out. It’s not just more winter-friendly; Subaru’s AWD system also helps with handling and acceleration.
What Needs Improvement
Interior quality: From the mediocre infotainment to excessive wind and road noise and an overall cheaper feel to the materials, the 2020 WRX’s interior lags behind competitors in most ways but passenger space.
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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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Premium Series.White 4WD/AWD 4D Sedan
Standard Features
- 4WD/AWD
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Bluetooth Technology
- CD Audio
- Cloth Seats
- Cruise Control
- Front Seat Heaters
- Manual Transmission
- Overhead Airbags
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Rear Spoiler
- Rear View Camera
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Side Airbags
- Traction Control
- Turbo Charged Engine
- Alloy Wheels
- Apple CarPlay
- Kicker Speaker System
- Leather & Suede Seats
- Navigation System
- Power Seat(s)
- Smart Key
- Suede Seats
- Sunroof(s)
Drive Wheels
All Wheel (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 39.8"/R 37.1"
Front tires
P245/40WR18
Rear tires
P245/40WR18
Seating capacity
5
Transmission
Manual 6
2020 Subaru WRX FAQ
The 2020 Subaru WRX is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- Premium Series.White : 21 MPG City and 27 MPG Highway
- STI Series.White : 16 MPG City and 22 MPG Highway
- STI Limited : 16 MPG City and 22 MPG Highway
- STI : 16 MPG City and 22 MPG Highway
- Limited : 21 MPG City and 27 MPG Highway
- Premium : 21 MPG City and 27 MPG Highway
- Base : 21 MPG City and 27 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 2020 Subaru WRX has received an average 4.9 out of 5 stars from our customers. If you're in the market for a 2020 Subaru WRX, check out reviews from customers just like you. 2020 Subaru WRX Reviews.
Here is what's new for the 2020 Subaru WRX:
- Premium Series.White
- STI Series.White
- Traction Control
- Air Conditioning
- Cruise Control
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