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2021 Subaru WRX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.8s

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WRX: 4.8 s2.0 s10.9 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Subaru WRX: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
STI AWD2.5L 4-cyl310 hp290 lb-ft3,450 lb18011.14.8 sEstimate6-speed manualAWD$37,245
AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ft3,294 lb16312.35.2 sEstimate6-speed manualAWD$27,495
Manual AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ft3,294 lb16312.35.2 sEstimate6-speed manualAWD$27,495
Premium AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ft3,351 lb16012.55.3 sEstimate6-speed manualAWD$30,045
Premium Manual AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ft3,340 lb16012.55.3 sEstimate6-speed manualAWD$30,045
Premium CVT AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ft3,340 lb16012.55.3 sEstimateCVTAWD$31,945
Limited AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ft3,371 lb15912.65.3 sEstimate6-speed manualAWD$32,095
Limited Manual AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ft3,371 lb15912.65.3 sEstimate6-speed manualAWD$32,095
Limited CVT AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp258 lb-ft3,371 lb15912.65.3 sEstimateCVTAWD$33,995
STI Manual2.5L310 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed manualN/A$37,245
STI Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl310 hp290 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed manualAWD$41,945
STI Limited Manual w/Wing Spoiler2.5L310 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed manualN/A$41,945

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-cyl8268 hpAWD$27,495Base$1,670Base
2.5L 4-cyl4310 hpSTI AWD$37,245+$9,750$2,133+$464

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 2 of 12 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed manual10AWD$27,4954.8 s
CVT2Premium CVT AWD$31,9455.3 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.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Kia K5GT FWD290 hp27 mpg$30,5905.3 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

2021 Subaru WRX: 1.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Subaru WRX.

2021 Subaru WRX4.8 s2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI6.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Subaru WRX and 2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Measure2021 Subaru WRX2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
TrimSTI AWDS FWD
0-604.8 s6.1 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower310 hp228 hp
Curb weight3,450 lb3,294 lb
hp per ton180138
lb per hp11.114.4
MSRP$37,245$26,345

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