Subaru WRX
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Engine family
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Subaru WRX 2.5L four-cylinder turbo
This is the 2.5L four-cylinder as the VIN decodes it on the WRX — one mechanical family, every trim it was fitted to. Rated at 305–310 hp. We decode it on 27,556 VINs across 32 factory builds, and 664 of those cars are on sale today at a typical $25,000.
- Cylinders
- 4
- Power
- 305–310 hp
- Induction
- Turbo
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fitted
- 2015–2021
- Drive
- AWD
- Gearboxes
- Manual
◷ Updated September 9, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed nightly
Where the 2.5L 4-cyl sits in the WRX engine lineup
Every engine family this model was sold with, ordered by size. The bar spans the model years it was fitted; the price is what cars carrying it ask today. Older engines look cheaper because the cars are older — the only fair comparison is an engine whose years overlap this one's.
2015–2021 Across the 7 model years both were sold, 2.0L 4-cyl cars ask about $6,005 less — $18,995 against $25,000.
3 engine families, one nameplate. Open the Subaru WRX price hub to compare them side by side, or to jump into any of the others.
Which WRX years got a 2.5L 4-cyl engine
Every model year this engine was fitted to, newest first. The bar is how much of the family's VIN volume sits in that year — long bars are the years this engine was everywhere.
VIN counts come from our decode of the model's build patterns, not from live listings. A year link opens the full WRX report for that year — every engine of the model, not just this one.
32 factory configurations with this engine
Each one is a distinct build as the VIN decodes it — trim, body, gearbox and equipment. Open a build sheet for its full spec and the VINs recorded on it.
2021
4 builds2020
3 builds2019
4 builds2018
3 builds2017
4 builds2016
5 builds2015
1 buildShowing the 24 most-built configurations of 32. Every 2021 WRX build →
The 2.5L 4-cyl WRX: common questions
Which WRX years have the 2.5L 4-cyl?
2015–2021, without a break — 7 model years in our VIN decode, across 32 factory configurations and 27,556 VINs.
What does a 2.5L 4-cyl WRX cost?
$25,000 is the typical asking price across the 664 cars with this engine on sale today. The year-by-year ladder above splits that by model year — the spread between the oldest and newest year is far wider than the spread between engines.
Is the 2.5L 4-cyl turbocharged?
Yes — every configuration in this family decodes as turbocharged.
2.5L 4-cyl WRX on the market
Individual vehicles carrying this engine, each with its own listing-history page. The sample is pinned to fixed VIN buckets, so it does not reshuffle day to day.