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Is the 2021 Subaru WRX STI a good car?

Starting price: rank among 17 sedans

7thof 17

  • Top half on 2 of 4 numbers.
  • Starting price: $37,245.
  • 7th lowest of 17 sedans close in size and price.
  • Best: rear legroom (5th of 17), price (7th of 17).
  • Weakest: mpg (16th of 16).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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CLASS OF 2021 · SEDANSILXAcura ILXJetta …Volkswagen Jetta GLIWRXSubaru WRXCT4Cadillac CT4A-ClassMercedes-Benz A-ClassG70Genesis G70WRX STISubaru WRX STICLAMercedes-Benz CLAS60Volvo S60ISLexus ISA4Audi A4GiuliaAlfa Romeo Giulia3 Seri…BMW 3 SeriesA5 Spo…Audi A5 SportbackA4 All…Audi A4 AllroadModel 3Tesla Model 3S4Audi S47th of 17
17 sedans from 2021, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2021 Subaru WRX STI in a class of 17
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$37,2457th of 1763%
Best combined mpg18 mpg16th of 160%
Most horsepower310 hp10th of 1738%
Cargo behind rear seatsN/AN/AN/A
Rear legroom35.4 in5th of 1769%
Max towingN/AN/AN/A

Roll call: starting price

  1. Acura ILX $26,100
  2. Volkswagen Jetta GLI $26,345
  3. Subaru WRX $27,495
  4. Cadillac CT4 $33,395
  5. Mercedes-Benz A-Class $33,650
  6. Genesis G70 $36,000
  7. Subaru WRX STI $37,245
  8. Mercedes-Benz CLA $37,850
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  1. Volvo S60 $38,950
  2. Lexus IS $39,050
  3. Audi A4 $39,100
  4. Alfa Romeo Giulia $40,350
  5. BMW 3 Series $41,250
  6. Audi A5 Sportback $41,800
  7. Audi A4 Allroad $44,600
  8. Tesla Model 3 $44,990
  9. Audi S4 $49,900

Sedans in 2021: 86. The photo shows the 17 closest in size and price.

What this cannot tell you

Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.

Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.

How values are checked