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The Daily Insight

How fast can a Subaru WRX Sti go?

Author

Michael Gray

Updated on April 04, 2026

155 mph
The Subaru WRX STI has a top speed of 155 mph, which is pretty standard among sports cars, and puts it in line with the Volkswagen Golf R, which tops out at the same 155 mph.

What year WRX is the fastest?

#1 – 2004 Impreza WRX STI WR1 (0-60 4.3s) 316 bhp from the 2.0L flat four at 5800 rpm, and maximum torque of 310 lb ft at 4000 rpm via a six-speed manual gearbox. Petter Solberg won the 2003 World Rally Championship in a rally version of this car and his imprimatur graces the 2004 road-going limited edition version.

What does STI mean in Subaru WRX STI?

STI stands for “Subaru Tecnica International“. It’s basically a better Subaru WRX with performance-tuned engines, transmissions, and suspensions. STI is the division of Fuji Heavy Industry’s that specializes in motorsports. This is the team that worked with Prodrive to develop the first Impreza WRX in the early 1990s.

What is the difference between a Subaru WRX and WRX STI?

Difference Between Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI. The STI is able to produce 305 horsepower at 6000 rpm compared to the 265 of the WRX. The same is also true when it comes to torque, producing 290 lb-ft compared to the WRX’s 244 lb-ft. The STI is able to do this because of its high crossflow turbocharger.

How fast do Subaru WRX STI go?

The Subaru Impreza WRX STI Hatchback has a stock top speed of 259 km/h (161 mph) which is average for Class B cars. The acceleration is quick and strong but its nitrous output however is weak. The Impreza has sharp and responsive handling which makes it able to corner at high speed, however it lacks grip in higher speed corners.

What does WRX stand for on Subaru?

Subaru adopted the name “WRX” to stand for ” World Rally eXperimental” (in some places WRX stands for “World Rally Cross”) as all WRX versions (1992 to present) feature rally inspired technology, including all wheel drive, stiffened suspensions and turbocharged four cylinder engines.