The updated 2025 Subaru WRX will arrive in Australian showrooms this month, with significant safety and tech upgrades now available at the top of the range.
Like it did last year, Subaru has introduced a racier WRX variant with different wheels, Brembo brakes, and the iconic STI rear wing, along with various steering and suspension tweaks. Dubbed the tS Spec B, this vehicle comes standard with a manual transmission and is the first manual WRX ever to feature adaptive suspension.
Subaru Australia has called the Spec B its WRX hero model, despite it costing the same as the standard automatic WRX tS and being cheaper than the top-spec WRX Sportswagon tS. But it is the most expensive manual WRX sold here.
All upgrades are in addition to those fitted last year, when manual WRX vehicles received autonomous emergency braking (AEB), adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, and leading vehicle departure alert as standard.
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Now standard across the sedan range is a driver monitoring system with distraction and drowsiness detection, as well as facial recognition to remember last-used climate control and multi-function display settings. Driver monitoring was previously standard on WRX RS and GT trims and above.
All WRXs now also feature Subaru’s Emergency Driving Stop System, which was first detailed for the new-generation Forester. When lane centring is active, the system is capable of bringing the vehicle safely to a stop and alerting other road users if the driver becomes unresponsive.
Standard for WRX tS variants is a new 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, upgrading from the analogue gauge and 4.2-inch information display setup still fitted to lower-spec WRX variants.
There have also been various cosmetic tweaks inside and out, including different alloy wheels on certain variants, recoloured interior stitching, and unique embroidery. Recaro seats are now standard in all tS variants.
Pricing
Prices are up for 2025-build WRX vehicles, and the increases differ slightly between each trim level. WRX tS variants have each increased by $3500 thanks to the addition of new tech.
| Sedan | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2025 Subaru WRX manual | $48,190 (+$700) |
| 2025 Subaru WRX auto | $50,690 ($+700) |
| 2025 Subaru WRX RS manual | $53,490 (+$500) |
| 2025 Subaru WRX RS auto | $55,990 (+$500) |
| 2025 Subaru WRX tS auto | $61,490 (+$3500) |
| 2025 Subaru WRX tS Spec B manual | $61,490 (NEW) |
| Sportswagon | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2025 Subaru WRX Sportswagon auto | $52,290 (+$500) |
| 2025 Subaru WRX Sportswagon GT auto | $57,790 (+$500) |
| 2025 Subaru WRX Sportswagon tS auto | $63,290 (+$3500) |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
The WRX’s powertrain is unchanged. As standard, there’s a 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol boxer engine producing 202kW of power and 350Nm of torque, mated with either a six-speed manual or Subaru’s so-called eight-speed Sport Lineartronic continuously variable transmission (CVT).
| Specifications | Subaru WRX manual | Subaru WRX auto |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.4L 4cyl turbo-petrol boxer | 2.4L 4cyl turbo-petrol boxer |
| Power | 202kW @ 5600rpm | 202kW @ 5600rpm |
| Torque | 350Nm @ 2000rpm | 350Nm @ 2000rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | ‘8-speed’ CVT |
| Drive type | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Tare mass | 1482kg – 1521kg | 1551kg – 1591kg (sedan) 1612kg – 1618kg (Sportswagon) |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 6.0s | 6.1s |
| Fuel economy (claimed) | 9.9L/100km | 8.5L/100km |
| Fuel tank capacity | 63L | 63L |
| Fuel requirement | 95 octane premium unleaded | 95 octane premium unleaded |
| CO2 emissions | 225g/km | 192g/km |
| Emissions standard | Euro 6 | Euro 6 |
A manual transmission is now available in a tS sedan for the first time with the Spec B, making it the first manual WRX ever to feature adaptive suspension. The Sportswagon remains CVT-only.
In all WRX vehicles, an all-wheel drive system with torque-vectoring delivers power to the road.
Dimensions
| Dimensions | Subaru WRX sedan | Subaru WRX Sportswagon |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4760mm | 4755mm |
| Width | 1825mm | 1795mm |
| Height | 1465mm | 1500mm |
| Wheelbase | 2675mm | 2670mm |
| Cargo capacity | 414L (base) 411L (RS, tS) | 492L (rear seats up) 909L (rear seats folded) 1430L (rear seats folded, to roof) |
Servicing and Warranty
As with all Subaru models sold in Australia, the WRX is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
The WRX’s service intervals are 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first. Capped-price service pricing has yet to be updated for MY25 vehicles, though 2024 pricing differs slightly between transmission types.
| Aftersales Program | Subaru WRX |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 5 years, unlimited kilometres |
| Roadside assistance | 5 years |
| Capped-price servicing | 5 years |
| Average annual service cost over 5 years | $534.47 (manual) $535.7 (auto) |
| Total capped-price service cost | $2672.37 (manual) $2678.49 (auto) |
Following a free “one-month health check and chat”, individual capped-price service costs are detailed below:
| Service | Subaru WRX manual | Subaru WRX auto |
|---|---|---|
| 12 months, 15,000km | $381.06 | $381.06 |
| 24 months, 30,000km | $522.85 | $557.13 |
| 36 months, 45,000km | $464.61 | $481.75 |
| 48 months, 60,000km | $894.92 | $849.62 |
| 60 months, 75,000km | $408.93 | $408.93 |
Safety
The current-generation Subaru WRX has yet to be tested by ANCAP and therefore doesn’t have an independent safety rating.
All WRX sedan variants now receive a driver monitoring system as standard, while Subaru’s Emergency Driving Stop System has been fitted. This feature can safely bring the vehicle to a stop if the driver becomes unresponsive, but Subaru notes it only operates when lane centring is active.
Standard safety features include:
- 8 airbags
- Front
- Front-side
- Curtain
- Driver’s knee
- Front passenger seat cushion
- Autonomous emergency braking (forward and reverse)
- Adaptive cruise control
- Emergency lane-keep assist
- Lane-keep assist with lane centring
- Leading vehicle departure alert
- Autonomous emergency steering
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane-change assist
- Reverse camera
- Emergency Driving Stop System
- Driver monitoring system
- EyeSight Assist Monitor (auto only)
- Tyre pressure monitoring
Automatic grades add an intelligent speed-limiter, traffic sign recognition, and automatic high-beam headlights.
Standard Equipment
The manual tS Spec B now sits at the top of the sedan range and is separated from last year’s Club Spec special edition with the addition of adaptive suspension dampers. It retains the unique wheels, Brembo brakes, and rear wing, while a new digital instrument display is now standard in tS grades.
WRX RS sedan 
2025 Subaru WRX equipment highlights:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Space-saver spare tyre
- Automatic LED Steering Responsive Headlights
- Power-folding exterior mirrors
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Intelligent, Sport, and Sport Sharp drive modes
- 11.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB+ digital radio
- 4.2-inch instrument cluster screen
- 6-speaker sound system
- Cloth upholstery
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold (auto models)
- Paddle shifters (auto models)
- Automatic stop-start (auto models)
- Keyless entry and start
- Dual-zone climate control
- 60/40 split-fold rear seats
WRX Sportswagon highlights:
- Harman Kardon 10-speaker and amplifier sound system
- Reclining and one-touch electronic folding rear seats
- 40/20/40 split-fold rear seats
- Dual rear charge ports
- Ambient lighting
- Black roof and pillar stitching (from white)
WRX GT and WRX RS add:
- LED puddle lights
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors with auto-dipping (auto models only)
- Sunroof
- Satellite navigation
- CD player
- Ultrasuede (sedan) or leather (Sportswagon) upholstery
- Heated front seats
- Heated rear outboard seats
- Eight-way power driver seat
- Electric driver lumbar support
- Eight-way power passenger seat
- Ambient lighting
- Dual rear charge ports
- Front and side view monitors
WRX tS Spec B 
WRX tS adds:
- Dark-grey alloy wheels (tS auto only, matching RS manual)
- Electronically controlled dampers
- Comfort, Normal, Sport, Sport+, and Individual drive modes
- 12.3-inch digital instrument display
- Recaro front seats (powered driver, manual passenger)
- Ultrasuede upholstery
- Red ‘WRX’ dashboard embroidery (sedan only)
WRX tS Spec B adds:
- Matte grey 19-inch wheels
- Bridgestone Potenza S007 tyres
- Gold Brembo brake calipers (six-piston front, two-piston rear)
- STI-style rear wing
- STI steering wheel logo
- STI performance mufflers (no-cost option)
Colours
There are still eight exterior paint colours available, though Solar Orange has now been replaced with Galaxy Purple.
- Crystal Black
- Sapphire Blue
- WR Blue
- Magnetite Grey
- Ignition Red
- Ice Silver
- Ceramic White
- Galaxy Purple (WRX sedan only)
- Asteroid Grey Pearl (WRX Sportswagon only)
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