Toyota Prius vs Subaru WRX
Overview | |
MSRP$27,450 | MSRP$30,605 |
Average price$24,062 | Average price$28,557 |
Listings175 | Listings429 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
Pros
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Reviews SummaryAfter decades of being the frumpy leader of the fuel-efficiency movement, the Prius emerges as one of the better-looking new cars to hit the market recently. This fifth-generation revelation in looks is then backed up by a huge jump in power without sacrificing any of the fuel-sipping ways of the earlier model. Add in impressive standard safety features and a reasonable suite of interior tech and comfort goodies, and you have a formidable hatchback that just now happens to be a hybrid. | |
Reviews SummarySubaru's image is centred around rugged station wagons, outdoor activities, and cute dogs, but the automaker also has a sporty side—exemplified by the 2023 Subaru WRX. The WRX first appeared in the 1990s as a homologation special for the World Rally Championship (WRC), which at the time required cars to be closely related to production models. Subaru viewed rallying as the perfect way to show off its all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles so, after a trial with the Legacy midsize sedan, it launched the Impreza-based WRX with the goal of becoming more competitive. It worked: Subaru has won multiple rally championships and the WRX has endeared it to car enthusiasts. Subaru didn't begin selling the WRX in North America until the 2002 model year, but it's remained a fixture of the automaker's lineup ever since, competing against other sporty compact cars like the Honda Civic Si, Hyundai Elantra N, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Jetta GLI, and other derivatives of those models. The current, fourth-generation WRX was introduced for the 2022 model year, so there are no changes to report for 2023. The lineup in Canada includes base, Sport, and Sport-Tech trims. For this review, we drove the U.S. WRX GT trim, which is closest to Canada’s top Sport-Tech grade. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 194 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine2.4L 271 hp H4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower271 hp @ 5600 rpm |
EV Battery Capacity0.9 kWh | EV Battery Capacity |
MPG City57 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway56 | MPG Highway26 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 194 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine Name2.4L 271 hp H4 |
Torque | Torque258 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower271 hp @ 5600 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity0.9 kWh | EV Battery Capacity |
MPG City57 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway56 | MPG Highway26 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space23.8 cu ft | Cargo Space12.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight3097 lbs | Curb Weight3431 lbs |
Height55.9 in | Height57.8 in |
Length181.1 in | Length183.8 in |
Width70.2 in | Width79.3 in |
Wheelbase108.3 in | Wheelbase105.1 in |
Maximum Payload860 lbs | Maximum Payload1189 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $27,450 | $30,605 |
Average price | $24,062 | $28,557 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.5 | 4.8 |
Expert reviews | 7.5 out of 10Read full review | 7.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | After decades of being the frumpy leader of the fuel-efficiency movement, the Prius emerges as one of the better-looking new cars to hit the market recently. This fifth-generation revelation in looks is then backed up by a huge jump in power without sacrificing any of the fuel-sipping ways of the earlier model. Add in impressive standard safety features and a reasonable suite of interior tech and comfort goodies, and you have a formidable hatchback that just now happens to be a hybrid. | Subaru's image is centred around rugged station wagons, outdoor activities, and cute dogs, but the automaker also has a sporty side—exemplified by the 2023 Subaru WRX. The WRX first appeared in the 1990s as a homologation special for the World Rally Championship (WRC), which at the time required cars to be closely related to production models. Subaru viewed rallying as the perfect way to show off its all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles so, after a trial with the Legacy midsize sedan, it launched the Impreza-based WRX with the goal of becoming more competitive. It worked: Subaru has won multiple rally championships and the WRX has endeared it to car enthusiasts. Subaru didn't begin selling the WRX in North America until the 2002 model year, but it's remained a fixture of the automaker's lineup ever since, competing against other sporty compact cars like the Honda Civic Si, Hyundai Elantra N, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Jetta GLI, and other derivatives of those models. The current, fourth-generation WRX was introduced for the 2022 model year, so there are no changes to report for 2023. The lineup in Canada includes base, Sport, and Sport-Tech trims. For this review, we drove the U.S. WRX GT trim, which is closest to Canada’s top Sport-Tech grade. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 194 hp I4 Hybrid | 2.4L 271 hp H4 |
Drive Train | FWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 271 hp @ 5600 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 0.9 kWh | |
MPG City | 57 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 56 | 26 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 194 hp I4 Hybrid | 2.4L 271 hp H4 |
Torque | 258 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm | |
Horsepower | 271 hp @ 5600 rpm | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 0.9 kWh | |
MPG City | 57 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 56 | 26 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 23.8 cu ft | 12.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3097 lbs | 3431 lbs |
Height | 55.9 in | 57.8 in |
Length | 181.1 in | 183.8 in |
Width | 70.2 in | 79.3 in |
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 105.1 in |
Maximum Payload | 860 lbs | 1189 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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