2018 Subaru WRX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
18 builds left the factory as a 2018 WRX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $8,132–$41,999 today.
- 12 main configurations
- 15,120 vehicles built
- 358 for sale right now
- $8,132–$41,999 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 High+W+KA+RE+BSD+Navi(H/K)+M/R · AWD JF1VA2W6-J2.5L 4-cyl, 305 hp, All-wheel drive. 806 built.
$18,250 great deal $26,998 typical $32,660 top of market -
Most common — 28% of 2018 WRXs
WRX Base+L · AWD JF1VA1A6-J2L 4-cyl, 268 hp, All-wheel drive. 4,228 built.
$8,995 great deal $17,194 typical $24,995 top of market -
STI Base+L, STI Base+W · AWD JF1VA2M6-J2.5L 4-cyl, 305 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,658 built.
$16,995 great deal $25,995 typical $33,998 top of market -
STI-S+KA+RE · AWD JF1VA3Z6-J2.5L 4-cyl, 310 hp, All-wheel drive. 173 built.
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WRX High+L+KA+BSD+Navi(H/K)+M/R · AWD JF1VA1H6-J2L 4-cyl, 268 hp, All-wheel drive. 989 built.
$8,132 great deal $18,980 typical $24,234 top of market -
WRX High+L+KA+M/R · AWD JF1VA1F6-J2L 4-cyl, 268 hp, All-wheel drive. 889 built.
$12,774 great deal $18,200 typical $26,998 top of market -
WRX MID+L+M/R · AWD JF1VA1C6-J2L 4-cyl, 268 hp, All-wheel drive. 3,202 built.
$11,499 great deal $17,995 typical $24,723 top of market -
WRX High+L+KA+BSD+Navi(H/K)+M/R+ES · AWD JF1VA1L6-J2L 4-cyl, 268 hp, All-wheel drive. 548 built.
$10,800 great deal $18,991 typical $26,085 top of market -
STI MID+W+KA+RE JF1VA2N6-J2.5L 4-cyl, 305 hp. 864 built.
$18,900 great deal $27,000 typical $41,999 top of market -
STI High+L+KA+RE+BSD+Navi(H/K)+M/R · AWD JF1VA2T6-J2.5L 4-cyl, 305 hp, All-wheel drive. 587 built.
$17,795 great deal $28,480 typical $32,896 top of market -
WRX High+L+KA+RE+BSD+Navi(H/K)+M/R · AWD JF1VA1K6-J2L 4-cyl, 268 hp, All-wheel drive. 237 built.
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WRX MID+L+RE · AWD JF1VA1B6-J2L 4-cyl, 268 hp, All-wheel drive. 913 built.
$13,970 great deal $18,995 typical $24,998 top of market
What actually differs
| WRX Base+L · AWD | WRX MID+L+M/R · AWD | STI Base+L, STI Base+W · AWD | WRX High+L+KA+BSD+Navi(H/K)+M/R · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 2.5L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl |
| Power | 268 hp | 268 hp | 305 hp | 268 hp |
| Typical price today | $17,194 | $17,995 | $25,995 | $18,980 |
| For sale right now | 91 | 66 | 35 | 38 |
| Vehicles built | 4,228 | 3,202 | 1,658 | 989 |
Same on every 2018 WRX
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
558 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What JF1VA2W6-J means
- JF1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in Japan
- VA2W6
- 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
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- WRX JV1VA1A6-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- WRX Base+L 2L 4cyl Sedan JF1VA1A6-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- WRX MID+L+BSD+M/R 2L 4cyl Sedan JF1VA1D6-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- STI MID+W+BSD+M/R 2.5L 4cyl Sedan JF1VA2P6-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sedan JF1VAS2M-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- STI Base+L, STI Base+W 2.5L 4cyl Sedan JF1VA2M6-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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