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2022 Subaru WRX trim levels explained

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AWD$29,605Manual AWD$29,605CVT AWD$31,455Premium AWD$32,105Premium Manual AWD$32,105Premium CVT AWD$34,155Limited AWD$36,495Limited Manual AWD$36,495Limited CVT AWD$38,745GT AWD$42,395GT CVT AWD$42,395
11 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 11 trims

2022 Subaru WRX trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
AWD$29,605$9952.4L 4cyl271 hpAWD6-speed manual22 mpg5
Manual AWD$29,605$9952.4L 4cyl271 hpAWD6-speed manual22 mpg5
CVT AWD$31,455$9952.4L 4cyl271 hpAWDCVT21 mpg5
Premium AWD$32,105$9952.4L 4cyl271 hpAWD6-speed manual22 mpg5
Premium Manual AWD$32,105$9952.4L 4cyl271 hpAWD6-speed manual22 mpg5
Premium CVT AWD$34,155$9952.4L 4cyl271 hpAWDCVT21 mpg5
Limited AWD$36,495$9952.4L 4cyl271 hpAWD6-speed manual22 mpg5
Limited Manual AWD$36,495$9952.4L 4cyl271 hpAWD6-speed manual22 mpg5
Limited CVT AWD$38,745$9952.4L 4cyl271 hpAWDCVT21 mpg5
GT AWD$42,395$9952.4L 4cyl271 hpAWDN/A21 mpg5
GT CVT AWD$42,395$9952.4L 4cyl271 hpAWDCVT21 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. Manual to CVT: +$1,850

    Manual AWD $29,605 to CVT AWD $31,455.

    • MPG: 22 mpg to 21 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  2. CVT to Premium: +$650

    CVT AWD $31,455 to Premium AWD $32,105.

    • MPG: 21 mpg to 22 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  3. Premium Manual to Premium CVT: +$2,050

    Premium Manual AWD $32,105 to Premium CVT AWD $34,155.

    • MPG: 22 mpg to 21 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  4. Premium CVT to Limited: +$2,340

    Premium CVT AWD $34,155 to Limited AWD $36,495.

    • MPG: 21 mpg to 22 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  5. Limited Manual to Limited CVT: +$2,250

    Limited Manual AWD $36,495 to Limited CVT AWD $38,745.

    • MPG: 22 mpg to 21 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  6. Limited CVT to GT: +$3,650

    Limited CVT AWD $38,745 to GT AWD $42,395.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: Premium AWD, $32,105.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: Limited AWD, $36,495.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: AWD, $29,605.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Limited AWD, $36,495.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: Limited AWD, $36,495.
  • Remote start: optional from AWD, $29,605.
  • Not on any trim: leather seats, 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.

2022 Subaru WRX: features by trim
FeatureAWDPremium AWDLimited AWDGT AWD
Leather seatsNNNN
Heated front seatsNSSS
Heated steering wheelNNNN
360 cameraNNNN
Blind spot warningNNSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNNN
Third rowNNNN
NavigationNNSS
Premium audioNNSS
Remote startONNN
Heated rear seatsNNNN
Panoramic roofNNNN

No equipment data for 7 trims.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: every trim.
  • The most hp: every trim, 271 hp.
  • The best mpg: AWD, 22 mpg, $29,605.

New for 2022

Compared with 2021. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: CVT AWD, GT AWD, GT CVT AWD.
  • Dropped: STI AWD, STI Manual, STI Limited AWD, STI Limited Manual w/Wing Spoiler.
  • Carried over with a price: 8 trims. Median change: +$2,160.
Price change by trim, 2021 to 2022
Trim20212022Change
AWD$27,495$29,605+$2,110
Manual AWD$27,495$29,605+$2,110
Premium AWD$30,045$32,105+$2,060
Premium Manual AWD$30,045$32,105+$2,060
Premium CVT AWD$31,945$34,155+$2,210
Limited AWD$32,095$36,495+$4,400
Limited Manual AWD$32,095$36,495+$4,400
Limited CVT AWD$33,995$38,745+$4,750

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked