2021 Subaru WRX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
19 builds left the factory as a 2021 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 $13,999–$48,100 today.
- 11 main configurations
- 14,280 vehicles built
- 337 for sale right now
- $13,999–$48,100 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.
Pick your WRX
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STI Base Performance+W+KA+RE · AWD JF1VA2S6-M2.5L 4-cyl, 310 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,336 built.
$27,485 great deal $34,636 typical $48,100 top of market -
STI Limited+W+KA+RE+BSD+ Navi (H/K)+M/R · AWD JF1VA2W6-M2.5L 4-cyl, 310 hp, All-wheel drive. 724 built.
$24,900 great deal $35,500 typical $41,998 top of market -
Most common — 26% of 2021 WRXs
Premium+L+KA+M/R · AWD JF1VA1C6-M2L 4-cyl, 268 hp, All-wheel drive. 3,752 built.
$13,999 great deal $24,143 typical $28,998 top of market -
Limited+L+ES+KA+M/R · AWD JF1VA1N6-M2L 4-cyl, 268 hp, All-wheel drive. 192 built.
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Premium+L+ES+KA+M/R JF1VA1F6-M2L 4-cyl, 268 hp. 335 built.
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Limited+L+KA+BSD+Navi(H/K)+M/R · AWD JF1VA1J6-M2L 4-cyl, 268 hp, All-wheel drive. 647 built.
$18,900 great deal $25,735 typical $37,976 top of market -
Limited+L+ES+KA+BSD+Navi(H/K)+M/R JF1VA1P6-M2L 4-cyl, 268 hp. 224 built.
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STI Limited+L+KA+RE+BSD+Navi(H/K)+M/R · AWD JF1VA2T6-M2.5L 4-cyl, 310 hp, All-wheel drive. 642 built.
$30,419 great deal $35,642 typical $41,998 top of market -
STI Base+W+KA · AWD JF1VA2E6-M2.5L 4-cyl, 310 hp, All-wheel drive. 2,075 built.
$22,999 great deal $33,994 typical $42,189 top of market -
Limited+L+KA+M/R · AWD JF1VA1H6-M2L 4-cyl, 268 hp, All-wheel drive. 654 built.
$20,988 great deal $24,999 typical $36,697 top of market -
Base+L · AWD JF1VA1A6-M2L 4-cyl, 268 hp, All-wheel drive. 3,683 built.
$16,495 great deal $21,798 typical $28,350 top of market
What actually differs
| Premium+L+KA+M/R · AWD | Base+L · AWD | STI Base+W+KA · AWD | STI Base Performance+W+KA+RE · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 2.5L 4-cyl | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Power | 268 hp | 268 hp | 310 hp | 310 hp |
| Typical price today | $24,143 | $21,798 | $33,994 | $34,636 |
| For sale right now | 79 | 79 | 48 | 34 |
| Vehicles built | 3,752 | 3,683 | 2,075 | 1,336 |
Same on every 2021 WRX
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
561 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
1 recall on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What JF1VA2S6-M means
- JF1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in Japan
- VA2S6
- 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
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 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.
- Base+L 2L 4cyl Sedan JF1VA1A9-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport Tech 2L 4cyl Sedan JF1VA1Z6-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- STI Limited 2.5L 4cyl Sedan JF1VA2U6-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 2L 4cyl Sedan JF1VA1G6-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JF1NA1A6-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium+L+KA+M/R Sedan JF1VAAC6-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- STI Limited+W+KA+RE+BSD+ Navi (H/K)+M/R Sedan JF1VAZW6-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium 2L 4cyl Sedan JF1VA1D6-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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