2020 Subaru WRX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

18 builds left the factory as a 2020 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 $2,026–$50,100 today.

  • 12 main configurations
  • 15,068 vehicles built
  • 395 for sale right now
  • $2,026–$50,100 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.

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What actually differs

WRX Base+L · AWD STI Base+W+KA · AWD WRX Premium+L+M/R · AWD WRX Premium+L+RE, WRX Series. White+L+RE · AWD
Engine 2L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl 2L 4-cyl 2L 4-cyl
Power 268 hp 310 hp 268 hp 268 hp
Typical price today $20,888 $30,998 $22,584 $22,998
For sale right now 82 90 62 34
Vehicles built 3,847 2,752 2,645 1,232
Same on every 2020 WRX
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Transmission Manual/Standard
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

633 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
WRX Base+L · AWD
$20,888
STI Base+W+KA · AWD
$30,998
WRX Premium+L+M/R · AWD
$22,584
WRX Premium+L+RE, WRX Series. White+L+RE · AWD
$22,998
STI Base Performance+W+KA+RE, STI Series. White+W+KA+RE · AWD
$31,998
WRX Limited+L+KA+M/R · AWD
$23,721
$1,965 $14,375 $26,784 $39,194 $51,603
Price trend

Median up $1,513 over the last 12 months.

2020 WRX price history →
Will it hold value?

A WRX typically keeps about 61% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $14,615 today.

WRX depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2020 WRX

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

1 recall on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What JF1VA1A6-L means

JF1 VA1A6 · L
JF1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in Japan
VA1A6
together encode the WRX line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as Subaru filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
L
in position 10 — model year 2020
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JF1VA1A6 5L9829065 JF1VA1A6 3L9827606 JF1VA1A6 2L9804494
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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