Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
18 City / 25 HWY
Horsepower
265 -305
Seats
5
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Matthew K
The design for my suby was well planned.
The way the vehicle performs is perfect. Comfort is a ten. The swooping or bucket types seats are very comfortable. The color scheme for the inside of vehicle is so complimentary. The detailing of trim is also very well made material for seats long lasting. Customer service at dealer was terrible.
accountCircle Steven R
The love that goes into this brand is far different than any other brand.
Still having lots of fun owning Subaru WRX. Great car community. Their love for the motorsports. The rally background of Subaru is still going on this day with Subaru motorsports rally and rallycross. Performance and customization is almost endless. Performance is great for a quick thrill with this turbo. For a daily driver this Subaru can take your regular commute into another fun ride. Been reliably on trips around the state (CA). Able to go into place with its AWD. Had very little problems with just normal wear and tear on the vehicle.
accountCircle Justin S
It is a wheel drive and has a turbo.
I love having the hatchback for all my outdoor activities. I dislike I didn't get one with a sunroof or one with a roof rack.
accountCircle John S
It is a beast and will get you places.
The only problem I had was the head gasket needed to be replaced. Other then that, this is a very reliable and fun car to drive. It is an older car (2010) so some features are not there that some people want. The seats are comfortable and it has the power I enjoy.
accountCircle Raymond R
Buy this car if you are cool.
It has a turbo with AWD so driving off-road it always fun. The gas mileage is decent for the type of performance car it is. It has the room I need for when I go camping or just a hike in the woods. The WRX front seats are very comfortable. I would recommend this car to anyone who enjoys going off-road but also needs a daily driver.
accountCircle Allie P
Fun to try and race it because it sounds good
Tail Lights fill with water, transmission kind of sucks sometimes. Does have great heated seats, does have a sunroof, sounds amazing, and is comfortable, does have a good amount of space gas can get expensive, all-around great car to drive. Air-conditioning is great
accountCircle DJ E
Subaru manual transmission.
It is a pretty simple car. Manual transmission - good power. Gas mileage could be better. Recall on airbags. Transmission is reliable as well as AWD. Need to make sure gas cap is always on tight so the sensor does not go off. Good and reliable, comfortable driving long distances in it.
accountCircle Ashley W
It is all wheel drive and is able to travel in any conditions.
It is reliable and comfortable. It drives well and speeds up when appropriate. Good on brakes and the engine is well. It drives in any weather conditions and is all wheel drive. No problems at this time or breakdowns. The car is good on mileage. Enough room in the car and trunk.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Carter M
Subaru’s are good cars in general with the WRX being no exception.
I have had the car since 100k miles and it now has 170k miles on it. The car is awesome to drive. It is decently fast and handles very well and does not look or feel cheap on the inside. My favorite part of the car are the front bucket seats. Since owning the car I have replaced the clutch due to normal wear and tear and 80% of the front end but only from driving it hard. These cars are very good especially if the owner is taking good care of them and doing normal maintenance.

Subaru WRX Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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WRX Sedan
265 HP 21 MPG 5 Seats
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WRX Wagon
265 HP 21 MPG 5 Seats
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WRX Limited Sedan
265 HP 21 MPG 5 Seats
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WRX Limited Wagon
265 HP 21 MPG 5 Seats
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WRX Premium Sedan
265 HP 21 MPG 5 Seats
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WRX Premium Wagon
265 HP 21 MPG 5 Seats
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WRX STI Wagon
305 HP 19 MPG 5 Seats
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2010 Subaru WRX Owner Reviews

4.44
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5 stars 56%
4 stars 33%
3 stars 11%
2 stars 0%
1 star 0%
accountCircle Carter M on April 19, 2021
Subaru’s are good cars in general with the WRX being no exception.
I have had the car since 100k miles and it now has 170k miles on it. The car is awesome to drive. It is decently fast and handles very well and does not look or feel cheap on the inside. My favorite part of the car are the front bucket seats. Since owning the car I have replaced the clutch due to normal wear and tear and 80% of the front end but only from driving it hard. These cars are very good especially if the owner is taking good care of them and doing normal maintenance.
accountCircle Justin S on March 28, 2021
It is a wheel drive and has a turbo.
I love having the hatchback for all my outdoor activities. I dislike I didn't get one with a sunroof or one with a roof rack.

Ranks #3 Small Cars by Owners

The 2010 Subaru WRX has an average owner rating of 4.44 out of 5 which ranks it #3 of 29 other Small Cars.

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4.51
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4.48
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4.44

Ranks #12 Small Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2010 Subaru WRX has a combined MPG of 34 which ranks it #12 of 29 other Small Cars.

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42 MPG
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42 MPG
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25 MPG

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