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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.4s

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WRX: 5.4 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: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ft3,294 lb16312.35.4 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$27,495
Manual2.0L268 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A5.4 sOnlineN/AN/A$27,495
Premium AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ft3,340 lb16012.55.4 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$29,795
Premium Manual2.0L268 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A5.4 sOnlineN/AN/A$29,795
Premium Series.White Manual2.0L268 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A5.4 sOnlineN/AN/A$29,795
Premium CVT2.0L268 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A5.4 sOnlineN/AN/A$31,695
Limited AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ft3,371 lb15912.65.4 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$32,095
Limited Manual2.0L268 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A5.4 sOnlineN/AN/A$32,095
Limited CVT2.0L268 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A5.4 sOnlineN/AN/A$33,995
Series.White AWDN/AN/AN/A3,356 lbN/AN/A5.4 sOnlineN/AAWD$33,995
STI Manual2.5L310 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A5.4 sOnline6-speed manualN/A$36,995
STI Series.White Manual2.5L310 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A5.4 sOnline6-speed manualN/A$36,995
STI AWD2.5L 4-cyl310 hp290 lb-ft3,450 lb18011.15.4 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$37,122
STI Limited Manual w/Wing Spoiler2.5L310 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A5.4 sOnline6-speed manualN/A$41,695
STI Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl310 hp290 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.4 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$41,822

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

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl9268 hpAWD$27,495Base$1,670Base
2.5L 4-cyl5310 hpSTI Manual$36,995+$9,500$2,021+$351

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 manual8AWD$27,4955.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 268 hp, 23 mpg, $27,495. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota CamryTRD FWD301 hp25 mpg$31,1705.7 s

WRX by year

4.4 s4.6 s4.8 s5.0 s5.2 s5.4 s5.6 s5.8 s2015201720192021202320252026
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: 0.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Subaru WRX.

2020 Subaru WRX5.4 s2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI6.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Subaru WRX and 2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Measure2020 Subaru WRX2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
TrimAWDS FWD
0-605.4 s6.0 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower268 hp228 hp
Curb weight3,294 lb3,217 lb
hp per ton163142
lb per hp12.314.1
MSRP$27,495$26,245

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