What is the difference between WRX STI and STI?

The biggest difference between the 2016 Subaru WRX and WRX STI comes down to performance and efficiency. Featuring a 2.0-liter turbocharged Boxer engine, the Subaru WRX cranks out 268 horsepower; the WRX STI ups this output to 305 horsepower with its larger 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder Boxer engine.

Is STI better than EVO?

The turbocharged boxer engine in the WRX makes 268 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. Upgrading to the WRX STI with a 2.5-liter engine would get you 305 hp and 290 lb-ft of torque, making the STI more comparable to the Lancer Evo in terms of pure performance numbers.

What’s the difference between the STI and the WRX?

The STI, on the other hand, is only available with a six-speed manual transmission but is not the same as the one on the WRX. The transmission on the STI is a TY85, a fully synchronized close-ratio six-speed manual, while the WRX has a TY75, which is not close-ratio.

What kind of car is the Vauxhall VXR8?

The Vauxhall VXR8 has always been a bit part player in the supersaloon class. Essentially a rebranded Holden from Australia, it’s a no-nonsense performance car that in the past has traded on its muscle-car image and value-for-money price tag.

Which is the best Subaru WRX to buy?

The 2020 Subaru WRX and STI are still the best performance value, but they aren’t perfect. What to know before you buy it. The next-generation Subaru WRX STI is still another year away and if you can’t wait, the 2020 WRX STI is still a good performance buy.

Is the WRX based on a Volkswagen GTI?

The GTI is based on Volkswagen’s popular Golf, and the WRX is based on the Subaru Impreza. In fact, both of these cars used to be marketed as trim levels of their base versions, but they have since established themselves as separate models with distinctive identities.