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2022 Subaru WRX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.4s

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WRX: 5.4 s2.6 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
90 sedans (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 Subaru WRX: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
GT AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,534 lb15313.05.4 sOnlineN/AAWD$42,395
GT CVT AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,534 lb15313.05.4 sOnlineCVTAWD$42,395
AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,297 lb16412.25.5 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$29,605
Manual AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,297 lb16412.25.5 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$29,605
CVT AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,431 lb15812.75.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$31,455
Premium AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,320 lb16312.35.5 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$32,105
Premium Manual AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,320 lb16312.35.5 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$32,105
Premium CVT AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,457 lb15712.85.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$34,155
Limited AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,390 lb16012.55.5 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$36,495
Limited Manual AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,390 lb16012.55.5 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$36,495
Limited CVT AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,529 lb15413.05.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$38,745

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
2.4L 4-cyl11271 hpAWD$29,605Base$1,745Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 4 of 10 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed manual6AWD$29,6055.5 s
CVT4CVT AWD$31,4555.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 271 hp, 22 mpg, $29,605. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Kia K5GT FWD290 hp27 mpg$31,1905.7 s
Hyundai Elantra NManual276 hp25 mpg$32,1505.2 s
Dodge ChargerSXT RWD292 hp23 mpg$32,6456.2 s
Toyota CamryTRD FWD301 hp25 mpg$32,9105.6 s
Chrysler 300Touring RWD292 hp23 mpg$33,5456.2 s
Hyundai SonataN Line FWD290 hp27 mpg$33,7505.7 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.
01002003004002015201720192021202320252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2022 Subaru WRX: 0.7 s quicker to 60.

2022 Subaru WRX5.4 s2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI6.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Subaru WRX and 2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Measure2022 Subaru WRX2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
TrimGT AWDAutobahn FWD
0-605.4 s6.1 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower271 hp228 hp
Curb weight3,534 lbN/A
hp per ton153N/A
lb per hp13.0N/A
MSRP$42,395$31,295

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