The 2025 Subaru WRX tS Is Expensive

The Subaru WRX could also be one of many final bastions of inexpensive efficiency, however the value creep could be very a lot actual. For 2025, the sports activities sedan is costlier throughout the lineup, which has been simplified by eliminating the bottom mannequin. Beforehand, the most affordable model value $33,855 after vacation spot and dealing with charges. Now, you’re spending not less than $36,920. That’s $3,065 greater than final 12 months.

The notable value bump isn’t brought on simply by the elimination of the entry-level WRX. The brand new base mannequin, Premium, is $1,165 costlier than final 12 months after factoring within the vacation spot cost of $1,170, which itself is up $50 in comparison with the earlier mannequin 12 months. The bottom mannequin’s demise is comprehensible since Subaru says few individuals received one final 12 months. Virtually 50% of consumers stepped as much as the Premium, which now turns into the entry trim.

Though the WRX tS was unveiled on the finish of Could, we needed to wait till right this moment to learn how a lot it prices. The manual-only particular model will set you again $46,875, making it a substantial $4,100 costlier than the WRX TR it replaces. It prices the identical because the CVT-only GT, which sees its value bounce by $1,540 in comparison with final 12 months.

For 2025, Subie is giving the WRX crimson badges on the grille and trunk lid whereas a Galaxy Purple coloration is now an possibility for $395. Inside, there’s up to date crimson stitching on the dashboard, and should you spring for the Restricted or GT, you’ll additionally discover the contrasting accents on the seat headrests and bolsters.

What are your different choices? Nicely, there aren’t that many. There’s the Toyota GR Corolla from $39,995 and the Volkswagen Golf R for which pricing hasn’t been disclosed for 2025. The previous one in entry-level guise value $46,890 however the guide gearbox is gone. It was $47,690 with the DSG, so don’t be too shocked if the auto-only 2025 Golf R will method and even hit the $50,000 mark. A base WRX continues to be a reasonably whole lot even after the value hike.