2016 Subaru WRX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
19 builds left the factory as a 2016 WRX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 11 main configurations sell for $6,000–$29,451 today.
- 11 main configurations
- 12,255 vehicles built
- 212 for sale right now
- $6,000–$29,451 typical price range
Which WRX is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your WRX
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STI Limited + MR + KA + Navi(H/K) + BSD + LIP Spoiler · AWD JF1VA2Z6-G2.5L 4-cyl, All-wheel drive. 540 built.
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Limited + MR + KA + Navi(H/K) + BSD · AWD JF1VA1L6-G2L 4-cyl, All-wheel drive. 865 built.
$10,950 great deal $14,997 typical $19,579 top of market -
Limited + MR · AWD JF1VA1J6-G2L 4-cyl, All-wheel drive. 1,516 built.
$6,900 great deal $15,880 typical $18,490 top of market -
Premium + MR + Navi(H/K) · AWD JF1VA1F6-G2L 4-cyl, All-wheel drive. 378 built.
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ST + KA · AWD JF1VA2U6-G2.5L 4-cyl, All-wheel drive. 210 built.
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STI · AWD JF1VA2M6-G2.5L 4-cyl, All-wheel drive. 1,476 built.
$14,888 great deal $19,995 typical $29,451 top of market -
Limited + MR + KA + Navi(H/K) + BSD + ES · AWD JF1VA1N6-G2L 4-cyl, All-wheel drive. 462 built.
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Most common — 21% of 2016 WRXs
Base · AWD JF1VA1B6-G2L 4-cyl, All-wheel drive. 2,526 built.
$6,000 great deal $14,000 typical $24,999 top of market -
STI Limited + MR + KA + Navi(H/K) + BSD · AWD JF1VA2Y6-G2.5L 4-cyl, All-wheel drive. 489 built.
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STI + KA + Navi(H/K) · AWD JF1VA2V6-G2.5L 4-cyl, All-wheel drive. 491 built.
What actually differs
| Base · AWD | Limited + MR · AWD | STI · AWD | Limited + MR + KA + Navi(H/K) + BSD · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 2.5L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl |
| Typical price today | $14,000 | $15,880 | $19,995 | $14,997 |
| For sale right now | 45 | 21 | 27 | 18 |
| Vehicles built | 2,526 | 1,516 | 1,476 | 865 |
Same on every 2016 WRX
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
315 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What JF1VA2Z6-G means
- JF1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in Japan
- VA2Z6
- together encode the WRX line — Sedan, 2.5L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as Subaru filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Premium + MR + BSD 2L 4cyl Sedan JF1VA1G6-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited + MR + KA Sedan JF1VAGK8-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium 2L 4cyl Sedan JF1VA1D6-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration K89S89R1-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5L 4cyl Sedan JF1VA226-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- STI + MR + BSD 2.5L 4cyl Sedan JF1VA2T6-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- STI Limited + MR + KA + Navi(H/K) + BSD + LIP Spoiler Sedan JF1VASZ6-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- W/O LIP-Spoiler 2L 4cyl Sedan JF1VA1A6-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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