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2024 Subaru WRX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.8s

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WRX: 5.8 s1.9 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
80 sedans (2024). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2024 Subaru WRX: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
TR AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,430 lb15812.75.8 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$41,655
TR Manual AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,430 lb15812.75.8 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$41,655
AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,329 lb16312.35.9 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$32,735
Manual AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,329 lb16312.35.9 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$32,735
Premium AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,358 lb16112.45.9 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$34,635
Premium Manual AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,358 lb16112.45.9 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$34,635
Premium CVT AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,495 lb15512.95.9 sOnlineCVTAWD$35,985
Limited AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,428 lb15812.65.9 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$39,015
Limited Manual AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,428 lb15812.65.9 sOnline6-speed manualAWD$39,015
Limited CVT AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,567 lb15213.25.9 sOnlineCVTAWD$40,565
GT AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,569 lb15213.26.1 sOnlineN/AAWD$44,215
GT CVT AWD2.4L 4-cyl271 hp258 lb-ft3,569 lb15213.26.1 sOnlineCVTAWD$44,215

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-cyl12271 hpAWD$32,735Base$1,745Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 3 of 11 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed manual8AWD$32,7355.8 s
CVT3Premium CVT AWD$35,9855.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 271 hp, 22 mpg, $32,735. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2024 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Kia K5GT FWD290 hp27 mpg$31,9905.7 s
Toyota CamryTRD FWD301 hp25 mpg$33,4855.6 s
Hyundai Elantra NManual276 hp24 mpg$33,7005.1 s
Hyundai SonataN Line FWD290 hp27 mpg$34,9505.2 s
Toyota GR CorollaCore AWD300 hp24 mpg$36,5004.9 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

2024 Hyundai Elantra N: 0.7 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2024 Hyundai Elantra N.

2024 Subaru WRX5.8 s2024 Hyundai Elantra N5.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2024 Subaru WRX and 2024 Hyundai Elantra N
Measure2024 Subaru WRX2024 Hyundai Elantra N
TrimTR AWDManual
0-605.8 s5.1 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower271 hp276 hp
Curb weight3,430 lb3,186 lb
hp per ton158173
lb per hp12.711.5
MSRP$41,655$33,700

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