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Used Cars for Sale Insights

Average Price

$27,863

For Used Cars

Average Savings

$1,856

Based on all WRX deals found

Biggest Savings

$6,937

Below estimated market price

Good Deals

$23,150

Typical price of a good deal

What's the price of a used Subaru WRX sedan by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2024 $29,813 to $32,807 1,000 to 22,650 miles
2023 $26,775 to $30,376 5,157 to 39,410 miles
2022 $25,529 to $29,415 10,272 to 54,230 miles

How to save money when buying a used Subaru WRX?

Transmission Buying a Subaru WRX with stick shift instead of a automatic transmission can save you $1,863

What colors are the best deals for a Subaru WRX?

Least Expensive Color

Red

$254

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

White

$177

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Subaru WRX?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Red $254 Savings
Black $245 Savings
Silver $208 Savings
Orange $203 Savings
Gray $13 Savings
Blue $102 Higher
White $177 Higher

What Subaru WRX color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Subaru WRX

What is the best time to buy a used Subaru WRX?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

Average Price of Subaru WRX Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

Subaru WRX Premium (2015-2020)

$22,839 1,076 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Subaru WRX Base (2015-2020)

$20,180 775 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Subaru WRX Limited (2015-2020)

$22,904 604 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Subaru WRX STI (2015-2020)

$25,095 438 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

Subaru WRX STI Limited (2015-2020)

$25,011 181 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

Subaru WRX GT (2022)

$31,437 76 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

Subaru WRX TR (2024)

$34,386 35 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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Subaru WRX tS (2025)

$44,328 12 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

Subaru WRX STI Launch Edition (2015)

$21,381 11 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

Subaru WRX STI Type RA (2018)

$44,247 2 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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How much is a Subaru WRX?

Subaru WRX
  • A new Subaru WRX's average price is 34361 and the price range is 28796 to 44021
  • A 3-year-old used Subaru WRX's average price is 35617 with a price range of 28931 to 43624

See below for the average Subaru WRX price across model years.

Subaru WRX 2017-2022
Subaru WRX 2012-2017
Subaru WRX 2007-2012

The average price for a 3-year-old used small car is 17097, with the Subaru WRX's price typically 18520 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Subaru WRX a good car?

Subaru WRX
  • The Subaru WRX earns an ISC quality score of based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Subaru WRX is ranked 54th in quality in the small car category, with the Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback ranked just above it and the Volkswagen Jetta GLI ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked small car for quality is the Honda Civic Coupe
See our full list of the Best Small Cars

Are Subaru WRX reliable?

Subaru WRX
  • The Subaru WRX is the 15th most reliable vehicle in the small car category, with a reliability score of 7.0.
  • Approximately 8.5E-5 of all Subaru WRXs on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.007516 for the small car category
  • The best-ranked small car for reliability is the Volkswagen Golf hatchback
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the small car category:
Volkswagen Golf hatchback 9.0
Honda Civic hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback hatchback 7.9
Mazda Mazda3 Sedan sedan 7.7
Honda Civic sedan 7.7
Volkswagen Jetta sedan 7.6
Volkswagen Golf GTI hatchback 7.5
Toyota Corolla sedan 7.4
Chevrolet Spark hatchback 7.4
Subaru Impreza sedan 7.3
Kia Rio 5-Door hatchback 7.3
Subaru WRX sedan 7.2
Kia Forte sedan 7.2
MINI Hardtop 4 Door hatchback 7.1
MINI Hardtop 2 Door hatchback 7.1
Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback 7.1
Hyundai ELANTRA sedan 7.0
Hyundai VELOSTER coupe 6.9
Nissan Sentra sedan 6.8
Kia Rio sedan 6.7
Nissan Versa sedan 6.7
Hyundai ACCENT sedan 6.6
Toyota Corolla Hatchback hatchback
Toyota GR Corolla hatchback
Kia K4 sedan
Hyundai ELANTRA N sedan
Volkswagen Jetta GLI sedan
Volkswagen Golf R hatchback
Mitsubishi Mirage G4 sedan

Is the Subaru WRX safe?

Subaru WRX
  • The latest Subaru WRX's 5.0-star NHTSA-based safety rating ranks it 54th for safety in the small car category
  • The Subaru WRX's rating has averaged 5.0 stars over the past 10 years
  • The Subaru WRX's individual crash test scores for 2021 are listed below:
    • Frontal Crash: 5.0
    • Side Crash: 5.0
    • Rollover: 5.0

These scores are based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash tests.