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Quick Specs
Gas Mileage
20 mpg City/25 mpg Hwy
Engine
Turbo Gas 4-Cyl, 2.5L
EPA Class
Sub-Compact
Style Name
WRX Premium 4-door Automatic
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Doors
4
Body Style
4dr Car
Transmission
4-speed electronic direct control automatic transmission w/Sportshift
Dimensions
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Sub-Compact
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3208
Interior Dimensions
Front Leg Room (in)
42.9
Second Shoulder Room (in)
52.9
Passenger Volume (ft³)
84.5
Second Head Room (in)
36.6
Front Shoulder Room (in)
52.7
Second Hip Room (in)
51.9
Front Head Room (in)
36.3
Second Leg Room (in)
33.0
Passenger Capacity
5
Front Hip Room (in)
53.3
Exterior Dimensions
Height, Overall (in)
58.1
Length, Overall (in)
180.3
Min Ground Clearance (in)
6.1
Track Width, Front (in)
58.5
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
68.5
Liftover Height (in)
27.4
Wheelbase (in)
103.1
Track Width, Rear (in)
58.1
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³)
11.0
Fuel Economy
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
16.9
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
25
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
20
Performance Specs
Engine
Fuel System
MFI
Engine Type
Turbo Gas 4-Cyl
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
224 @ 5200
Displacement
2.5L/150
Engine Order Code
NA
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
226 @ 2800
Transmission
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.69
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.90
Trans Order Code
NA
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
1.55
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.27
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
NA
Trans Type
4
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00
Clutch Size (in)
NA
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
First Gear Ratio (:1)
2.79
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
NA
Brakes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Brake ABS System
4-Channel
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.5 x 0.94
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA
Brake Type
Pwr
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.3 x 0.71
Steering
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
35.4
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
15.0
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
NA
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.7
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Tires
Front Tire Size
P205/50R17
Rear Tire Order Code
NA
Rear Tire Size
P205/50R17
Spare Tire Order Code
NA
Front Tire Order Code
NA
Spare Tire Size
T125/70D17
Wheels
Front Wheel Material
Alloy
Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 x 7
Rear Wheel Material
Alloy
Spare Wheel Size (in)
17 x - TBD -
Front Wheel Size (in)
17 x 7
Spare Wheel Material
- TBD -
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Upper A-Arm
Suspension Type - Rear
Double wishbone
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
NA
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
NA
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Lower L-Arm
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
NA
Suspension Type - Front
Independent Strut
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
NA
Safety Features
Safety
Air Bag-Frontal-Driver
Yes
Air Bag-Frontal-Passenger
Yes
Air Bag-Passenger Switch (On/Off)
Yes
Air Bag-Side Body-Front
No
Air Bag-Side Body-Rear
No
Air Bag-Side Head-Front
Yes
Air Bag-Side Head-Rear
No
Brakes-ABS
Yes
Child Safety Rear Door Locks
Yes
Daytime Running Lights
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Night Vision
No
Rollover Protection Bars
No
Fog Lamps
Yes
Parking Aid
No
Tire Pressure Monitor
No
Back-Up Camera
No
Stability Control
Yes
Other Features
Subaru Advanced Frontal Airbag System-inc: driver & front...
Side curtain airbags
Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch
3-point height-adjustable front seatbelts w/pretensioners &...
3-point rear seatbelts
Rear child safety locks
Rear LATCH child safety seat anchors
5-mph impact-absorbing bumpers
Side curtain airbags
Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch
3-point height-adjustable front seatbelts w/pretensioners &...
3-point rear seatbelts
Rear child safety locks
Rear LATCH child safety seat anchors
5-mph impact-absorbing bumpers
Warranty
Warranty
Basic Miles/km
36,000
Basic Years
3
Corrosion Miles/km
Unlimited
Corrosion Years
5
Drivetrain Miles/km
60,000
Drivetrain Years
5
Roadside Assistance Miles/km
36,000
Roadside Assistance Years
3
Other Specs
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
8.0
Electrical
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
110
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
356
Trailering
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
200
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
200
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
2000
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
2000
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