Is the 2020 Subaru WRX a good car?
Yes.
4 of 7checks
- Family car: 1 of 3. Rear legroom 35.4 in. Class median 36.5 in.
- Commuter: $121 a month. Class median $107.
- Off-road: 4.9 in clearance. Top 101% of 125.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $121 vs $107 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 4.9 in, top 101% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 26% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the WRX a good family car?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 35.4 in | Median 36.5 in | 98 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.1 in | Median 37.4 in | 98 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | Median 15.1 cu ft | 92 | No data |
Is the WRX a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $27,495 | Median $36,750 | 103 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 268 hp | 147 hp to 335 hp | 105 | Yes |
| Length | 180.9 in | Median 192.3 in | 100 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 35.4 ft | Median 37.3 ft | 96 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.9 cents | Median 12.3 cents | 103 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the WRX a good commuter car?
No. $121 a month to commute. Class median $107.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $121
- Median of 103 sedans
- $107
- Highway mpg
- 27 mpg, top 78% of 101
Is the WRX a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 4.9 in clearance, 58.1 in tall | 5.0 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.5 to 58.1 in tall | 59 | No |
| Front headroom | 39.8 in | Median 38.7 in | 97 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 35.4 ft | Median 37.3 ft | 96 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the WRX a good off-road vehicle?
No. 4.9 in clearance. Top 101% of 125 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- AWD, 4.9 in
- Cohort
- 125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the WRX worth the money?
Yes. Priced 26% below cars like it.
- Price, AWD
- $27,495
- Predicted price
- $37,361
- Gap
- -$9,866 (-26%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the WRX a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 550 trims of other makes, sedans, 2020.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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