Compare Subaru WRX facelift vs Subaru Impreza GE vs Subaru Legacy BN

Variants
WRX
WRX CVT
WRX S4
WRX STI
WRX STI S209
1.5
1.5 AT
2.0
2.0 AT
2.5
2.5 AT
WRX 224hp
WRX 224hp AT
WRX 265hp
WRX STI
2.5 2014
2.5 2017
3.6R 2014
3.6R 2017

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
538 L / 19.0 cu-ft
425 L / 15.0 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut, with stabilizer
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Several levers and rods
Double-wishbone
Turning Circle
10.6 m / 34.8 ft
11.2 m / 36.7 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1475 mm / 58.1 in
1499 mm / 59.0 in
Size | Length
4580 mm / 180.3 in
Size | Width
1740 mm / 68.5 in
Track Width | Front
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1595.0 mm / 62.8 in
Wheelbase
2620 mm / 103.1 in
2751 mm / 108.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.2 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.9 sec
CO2 Emission
252 ~ 259 g/km
Top Speed
255.0 km/h / 158.4 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 4
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Lineartronic

Production

Availability
2008 ~ 2011

Reviews

Neofiliac score
64%
41%
44%
Pros
  • Manual transmission
  • Characterful engine
  • Sporty handling
  • Uprated engine options
  • Tantalizing WRX STI
  • Mature design
  • Smooth NA H4 & H6 engine options
Cons
  • Poor CVT
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Poor automatic transmission
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Lost sporting pretense

Price

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