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2014 Subaru WRX
Compared with 2013

What's new for 2014.

Carried over from 2013 with the same trims, engines, power, and fuel economy.

Trims

5 configurations

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2014 Subaru WRX

Base

Horsepower
265
City MPG
19
Highway MPG
25
Engine
2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged SUBARU BOXER
Horsepower
265 hp
Torque
244 lb-ft
Drivetrain
Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
Transmission
5-speed manual with Incline Start Assist
City / highway MPG
19 / 25
Seating
5 seats
Wheel size
17 in
Ground clearance
–
Cargo, seats up
–
Towing capacity
–

Standard equipment

  • Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
  • Sport-tuned suspension
  • STI rear roof spoiler (5-door)
  • Cloth upholstery
  • 6-speaker single-CD audio system
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • USB port/iPod control
  • Automatic climate control
  • Projector-beam low-beam headlights
  • Exhaust system with quad stainless-steel outlets

The trims, side by side.

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"Optional" means the feature needs an upgrade or package.

5 of 5 trims
2014 Subaru WRX · Full trim comparison
Trim
Base
Premium
Limited
STI
STI Limited
City / Hwy / Combined (MPG)19 / 25 / 2119 / 25 / 2119 / 25 / 2117 / 23 / 1917 / 23 / 19
Horsepower265 hp265 hp265 hp305 hp305 hp
Seating capacity5 seats5 seats5 seats5 seats5 seats
BasePremiumLimitedSTISTI Limited
DrivetrainSubaru Symmetrical All-Wheel DriveSubaru Symmetrical All-Wheel DriveSubaru Symmetrical All-Wheel DriveDriver Controlled Center Differential (DCCD) All-Wheel DriveDriver Controlled Center Differential (DCCD) All-Wheel Drive
Transmission5-speed manual with Incline Start Assist5-speed manual with Incline Start Assist5-speed manual with Incline Start AssistClose ratio 6-speed manual with Incline Start AssistClose ratio 6-speed manual with Incline Start Assist
Name2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged SUBARU BOXER2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged SUBARU BOXER2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged SUBARU BOXER2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged SUBARU BOXER2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged SUBARU BOXER
Type4-cylinder horizontally opposed4-cylinder horizontally opposed4-cylinder horizontally opposed4-cylinder horizontally opposed4-cylinder horizontally opposed
Displacement l2.52.52.52.52.5
Aspirationturbochargedturbochargedturbochargedturbochargedturbocharged
ValvetrainActive Valve Control System (AVCS)Active Valve Control System (AVCS)Active Valve Control System (AVCS)Dual Active Valve Control System (DAVCS)Dual Active Valve Control System (DAVCS)
Horsepower265265265305305
Horsepower RPM60006000600060006000
Torque lb ft244244244290290
Torque RPM40004000400040004000
Fuel typePremium unleaded gasoline (91 octane required)Premium unleaded gasoline (91 octane required)Premium unleaded gasoline (91 octane required)93 octane recommended93 octane recommended
BasePremiumLimitedSTISTI Limited
City MPG1919191717
Highway MPG2525252323
Combined MPG2121211919
BasePremiumLimitedSTISTI Limited
Length (in)180.3180.3180.3180.3180.3
Width (in)70.770.770.770.770.7
Height (in)58.158.158.157.957.9
Wheelbase (in)103.3103.3103.3103.3103.3
BasePremiumLimitedSTISTI Limited
Wheel size (in)1717171818
Wheel materialaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyBBS aluminum-alloy
Wheel finishGray finish 5-tri-spokeGray finish 5-tri-spokeGray finish 5-tri-spokeHigh-luster finish 5-split-spokeHigh-luster finish 9-split-spoke
BasePremiumLimitedSTISTI Limited
Eyesight standardNoNoNo––
Traction controlYesYesYes––
Vdc standardYesYesYes––
BasePremiumLimitedSTISTI Limited
Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel DriveYesYesYes--
Sport-tuned suspensionYesYesYes--
STI rear roof spoiler (5-door)YesYesYes--
Cloth upholsteryYesYesYes--
6-speaker single-CD audio systemYesYesYes--
Bluetooth connectivityYesYesYes--
USB port/iPod controlYesYesYes--
Automatic climate controlYesYesYes--
Projector-beam low-beam headlightsYesYesYes--
Exhaust system with quad stainless-steel outletsYesYesYes--
Trunk spoiler (4-door)-YesYes--
Fog lights-YesYes-Yes
Power-tilt/sliding moonroof-YesYes-Yes
All-Weather Package (Heated front seats, heated side mirrors, windshield wiper de-icer)-YesYes--
High-intensity discharge (HID) low-beam headlights--Yes--
Leather-trimmed upholstery--Yes-Yes
Brembo performance brake system---YesYes
High-performance sport-tuned suspension---YesYes
Inverted-strut-type front suspension---YesYes
STI trunk spoiler (4-door)---YesYes
HID headlights---YesYes
Alcantara/leather-trimmed upholstery---YesYes
All-Weather Package---YesYes
SI-DRIVE performance management system---YesYes
STI sport-design electroluminescent gauges---YesYes
18-inch BBS aluminum-alloy wheels----Yes