Which 2026 Subaru WRX trim should you buy?
$32,495 to $45,995. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Subaru's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: tS AWD → Series.Yellow AWD, +$1,000 for 4 features made standard.
Premium $33,995
+$1,500 over the Base AWD.
Standard here, not on the Base AWD: Auto-Up / Auto-Down All Windows w/ Anti-Pinch Protection, Blind-Spot Detection / Rear Cross-Traffic Alert with Automatic Emergency Steering, Fog Lights: LED, Rear Center Console: Dual USB Charge Ports, Windshield wiper deicer
Limited 6MT $38,995
+$5,000 over the Premium AWD.
Standard here, not on the Premium AWD: 18-inch alloy wheels in black finish, Dash Panel: Ultrasuede® with red stitching, Emergency Lane Keep Assist, Harman Kardon® System including 11 speakers and 504-watt equivalent maximum output amplifier, Headlights: C-shape LED light operating as turn signal, parking light and DRL, Panel badge: Red embroidered WRX logo, Steering Responsive Headlights
Limited SPT $39,995
+$1,000 over the Limited 6MT AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 22 mpg → 21 mpg
GT $44,995
+$5,000 over the Limited SPT AWD.
Standard here, not on the Limited SPT AWD: Auto Vehicle Hold, Electronic Parking Brake, Electronic controlled power-assisted brake system (e-booster), External oil cooler, Recaro® performance design front seats, Reverse Automatic Braking system, SI-DRIVE engine performance management, Sport-tuned Electronic Adjustable Ride Control dampers, Subaru Performance Transmission (SPT) with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shift switches, Variable Torque Distribution (VTD) AWD
tS $44,995
+— over the GT AWD.
Standard here, not on the GT AWD: 19-inch alloy wheels with satin gray finish, 6-speed manual transmission, Brembo® braking system with gold-finish calipers; 6-piston front / 2-piston rear, Dash Panel: Ultrasuede® with blue stitching, Exterior mirrors: Crystal Black Silica / manual-folding, Full LCD digital gauge cluster: sport design with STI logo, Keyless access with push-button start: STI start button with red finish, Moonroof delete, Rear badge: chrome with cherry red tS, STI-tuned electronically adjustable ride control dampers, Shark-fin antenna: Crystal Black Silica finish, Trunk spoiler: small type / Crystal Black Silica
MPG comb 21 mpg → 22 mpg · Wheels 18 in → 19 in
Series.Yellow $45,995
+$1,000 over the tS AWD.
Standard here, not on the tS AWD: 19-inch alloy wheels with matte black finish, Dash panel: Ultrasuede® with yellow stitching, Front badge: black finish WRX, Rear badge: black finish WRX
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
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Common questions about the 2026 Subaru WRX trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2026 Subaru WRX trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the tS AWD to the Series.Yellow AWD: $1,000 more for 4 features the press kit lists as standard on the Series.Yellow AWD and not on the tS AWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2026 Subaru WRX trims cost?
7 trims, from $32,495 for the Base AWD to $45,995 for the Series.Yellow AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.