2021 Subaru WRX trim levels explained

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$14,450

12 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 12 trims

2021 Subaru WRX trims by MSRP
Trim	MSRP	Destination	Engine	hp	Drivetrain	Transmission	MPG	Seats
AWD	$27,495	$925	2.0L 4cyl	268 hp	AWD	6-speed manual	23 mpg	5
Manual AWD	$27,495	$925	2.0L 4cyl	268 hp	AWD	6-speed manual	23 mpg	5
Premium AWD	$30,045	$925	2.0L 4cyl	268 hp	AWD	6-speed manual	23 mpg	5
Premium Manual AWD	$30,045	$925	2.0L 4cyl	268 hp	AWD	6-speed manual	23 mpg	5
Premium CVT AWD	$31,945	$925	2.0L 4cyl	268 hp	AWD	CVT	21 mpg	5
Limited AWD	$32,095	$925	2.0L 4cyl	268 hp	AWD	6-speed manual	23 mpg	5
Limited Manual AWD	$32,095	$925	2.0L 4cyl	268 hp	AWD	6-speed manual	23 mpg	5
Limited CVT AWD	$33,995	$925	2.0L 4cyl	268 hp	AWD	CVT	21 mpg	5
STI AWD	$37,245	$925	2.5L 4cyl	310 hp	AWD	6-speed manual	18 mpg	5
STI Manual	$37,245	$925	2.5L	310 hp	N/A	6-speed manual	18 mpg	5
STI Limited AWD	$41,945	$925	2.5L 4cyl	310 hp	AWD	6-speed manual	18 mpg	5
STI Limited Manual w/Wing Spoiler	$41,945	$925	2.5L	310 hp	N/A	6-speed manual	18 mpg	5

Manual to Premium: +$2,550
Manual AWD $27,495 to Premium AWD $30,045.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Premium Manual to Premium CVT: +$1,900
Premium Manual AWD $30,045 to Premium CVT AWD $31,945.
- MPG: 23 mpg to 21 mpg.
No equipment data.
Premium CVT to Limited: +$150
Premium CVT AWD $31,945 to Limited AWD $32,095.
- MPG: 21 mpg to 23 mpg.
No equipment data.
Limited Manual to Limited CVT: +$1,900
Limited Manual AWD $32,095 to Limited CVT AWD $33,995.
- MPG: 23 mpg to 21 mpg.
No equipment data.
Limited CVT to STI: +$3,250
Limited CVT AWD $33,995 to STI AWD $37,245.
- Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 2.5L 4cyl.
- Power: 268 hp to 310 hp.
- MPG: 21 mpg to 18 mpg.
No equipment data.
STI Manual to STI Limited: +$4,700
STI Manual $37,245 to STI Limited AWD $41,945.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.

Cheapest trim with leather seats: Limited AWD, $32,095.
Cheapest trim with heated front seats: Premium AWD, $30,045.
Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: STI Limited AWD, $41,945. Optional from Limited AWD, $32,095.
Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: AWD, $27,495.
Cheapest trim with navigation: STI Limited AWD, $41,945. Optional from Limited AWD, $32,095.
Cheapest trim with premium audio: STI Limited AWD, $41,945. Optional from Limited AWD, $32,095.
Remote start: optional from Limited AWD, $32,095.
Not on any trim: a heated steering wheel, a 360 camera, a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 Subaru WRX: features by trim
Feature	AWD	Premium AWD	Limited AWD	STI AWD	STI Limited AWD
Leather seats	N	N	S	S	S
Heated front seats	N	S	S	S	S
Heated steering wheel	N	N	N	N	N
360 camera	N	N	N	N	N
Blind spot warning	N	N	O	N	S
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto	S	S	S	S	S
Power liftgate or trunk	N	N	N	N	N
Third row	N	N	N	N	N
Navigation	N	N	O	N	S
Premium audio	N	N	O	N	S
Remote start	N	N	O	N	N
Heated rear seats	N	N	N	N	N
Panoramic roof	N	N	N	N	N

No equipment data for 7 trims.

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

Added: Manual AWD, Premium Manual AWD, Premium CVT AWD, Limited Manual AWD, Limited CVT AWD.
Dropped: Manual, Premium Manual, Premium Series.White Manual, Premium CVT, Limited Manual, Limited CVT, Series.White AWD, STI Series.White Manual.
Carried over with a price: 7 trims. Median change: +$123.

Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim	2020	2021	Change
AWD	$27,495	$27,495	$0
Premium AWD	$29,795	$30,045	+$250
Limited AWD	$32,095	$32,095	$0
STI AWD	$37,122	$37,245	+$123
STI Manual	$36,995	$37,245	+$250
STI Limited AWD	$41,822	$41,945	+$123
STI Limited Manual w/Wing Spoiler	$41,695	$41,945	+$250

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.