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2020 Subaru WRX STI 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.2s

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WRX STI: 5.2 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Subaru WRX STI: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
AWDN/AN/A290 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.2 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$36,995
Limited AWD with Low Profile SpoilerN/AN/A290 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.2 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$41,695
Limited AWD with Wing SpoilerN/AN/A290 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.2 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$41,695
STI Limited Manual w/Lip Spoiler2.5L310 hp290 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.2 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$41,695
Series.White AWDN/AN/A290 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.2 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$42,695

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L1310 hpSTI Limited Manual w/Lip Spoiler$41,695Base$2,021Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed manual5AWD$36,9955.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the STI Limited Manual w/Lip Spoiler: 310 hp, 19 mpg, $41,695. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Kia StingerGT RWD365 hp20 mpg$39,500N/A
Volvo S60T6 Momentum AWD316 hp25 mpg$40,5505.3 s
Lexus IS350 RWD311 hp23 mpg$42,1805.6 s
Genesis G803.8 RWD311 hp21 mpg$42,5506.1 s
Cadillac CT44dr Sdn V-Series RWD325 hp23 mpg$44,4955.1 s
Genesis G703.3T RWD365 hp20 mpg$44,6504.5 s

Cheapest 6 of 7.

WRX STI by year

4.4 s4.6 s4.8 s5.0 s5.2 s5.4 s201520162018201920202021
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Subaru WRX STI: 1.6 s quicker to 60.

2020 Subaru WRX STI5.2 s2020 Cadillac CT56.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Subaru WRX STI and 2020 Cadillac CT5
Measure2020 Subaru WRX STI2020 Cadillac CT5
TrimSTI Limited Manual w/Lip Spoiler4dr Sdn Luxury RWD
0-605.2 s6.8 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower310 hp237 hp
Curb weightN/A3,659 lb
hp per tonN/A130
lb per hpN/A15.4
MSRP$41,695$36,895

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked