Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Subaru WRX Base has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.5 seconds, compared with 6.5 seconds for 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport XT. 2025 Subaru WRX Base has the higher listed output at 271 hp; 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport XT is rated at 260 hp, a difference of 11 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport XT at 374 Nm and 2025 Subaru WRX Base at 350 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2024 Subaru Legacy Sport XT has the lower recorded consumption at 9.0 L/100km; 2025 Subaru WRX Base is listed at 9.6 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 Subaru Legacy Sport XT provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 443 litres versus 345 litres, a difference of 98 litres. 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport XT is 175 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Subaru WRX Base has the lower listed starting price at $31,105, compared with $37,495 for 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport XT. 2025 Subaru WRX Base leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.