Subaru WRX Depreciation Calculator
Calculate the Subaru WRX depreciation rate by year, mileage, and country — with accident-history adjustments and a year-by-year depreciation chart.
The Subaru WRX is a rally-bred sport compact sedan with standard symmetrical all-wheel drive and a turbocharged boxer engine. Thanks to a passionate enthusiast following and strong Subaru brand loyalty, the WRX depreciates more slowly than most performance sedans, with resale value notably stronger than mainstream compact sedans.
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Year-by-year depreciation
Depreciation rate per year, based on an MSRP of $39,805
| Age | Value | % Retained | Annual depreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| New | $39,805 | 100% | — |
| Year 1 | $33,436 | 84% | -$6,369 (16%) |
| Year 2 | $30,252 | 76% | -$3,184 (9.5%) |
| Year 3 | $27,465 | 69% | -$2,787 (9.2%) |
| Year 4 | $25,077 | 63% | -$2,388 (8.7%) |
| Year 5 | $23,087 | 58% | -$1,990 (7.9%) |
| Year 6 | $21,097 | 53% | -$1,990 (8.6%) |
| Year 7 | $19,106 | 48% | -$1,991 (9.4%) |
| Year 8 | $17,514 | 44% | -$1,592 (8.3%) |
| Year 9 | $15,922 | 40% | -$1,592 (9.1%) |
| Year 10 | $14,330 | 36% | -$1,592 (10%) |
Subaru WRX depreciation by country
The same car depreciates at different rates in different markets. Here's how the Subaru WRX depreciation rate changes across the seven major markets we track.
Baseline market and the WRX's strongest. Enthusiast demand, especially for manual-transmission Premium and Limited trims, keeps resale well above the sport compact average.
Standard AWD is a major selling point in Canadian winters, giving the WRX stronger retention than most performance sedans. Manual cars in snowbelt provinces hold value particularly well.
The current-generation WRX is not officially sold in the UK, making used examples scarce imports. Older Impreza WRX/STI models have cult status but depreciation on grey-market cars is volatile.
The WRX is not offered in most EU markets due to emissions regulations. Existing examples are rare enthusiast imports with thin demand outside niche buyers, leading to steeper depreciation.
Limited official presence; the WRX appeals to a small enthusiast segment in Saudi Arabia. Heat and fuel quality concerns on the turbo boxer engine soften resale slightly.
Subaru has no official presence in India, so the WRX exists only as rare private imports. High duties and no service network make resale weak and highly buyer-dependent.
Australia has a deep-rooted WRX fanbase dating back to the rally era. AWD performance sedans are popular and the WRX holds value strongly, especially the tS and manual variants.
Subaru WRX depreciation after an accident
An accident on a vehicle's history permanently increases its depreciation rate, even after perfect repairs. Here's how much extra depreciation each severity level adds to a Subaru WRX.
Paintwork, bumper scuffs, non-structural repairs. Disclosed on history reports but limited resale impact.
Panel replacement, airbag deployment, meaningful CARFAX entry. Significantly accelerates depreciation.
Frame damage, flood, salvage title. Permanent depreciation hit even after full restoration.
This "diminished value" is the extra depreciation a car carries after an accident. Insurance rarely reimburses it — our calculator bakes it into every depreciation estimate.