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Subaru WRX keeps an estimated 70% of its original MSRP after 5 years — #69 of 530 cars VINdown tracks. See the full curve and the best year to buy.
Per VINdown's modeling, the Subaru WRX retains an estimated 70% of its original MSRP after five years, ranking #69 of 530 cars we track. That is 8 points above the 63% five-year average for Sports in its class, so it holds value better than most rivals.
Most of the loss lands early: the Subaru WRX sheds about 13% of its value in year one alone. From roughly $32,495 it falls to around $22,876 by year five — a five-year loss near $9,619, about $5.27 a day in depreciation.
Because the steepest drop hits around year 1, a lightly-used Subaru WRX bought at 1 year old lets the first owner absorb the worst of the depreciation while the curve flattens — usually the value sweet spot. Explore the full year-by-year curve, trims, and true cost of ownership in the Model Lab above.
It keeps an estimated 70% of its original MSRP after five years — better than most among the 530 cars VINdown tracks (ranked #69).
From about $32,495 when new it drops to roughly $22,876 after five years — a loss near $9,619 (70% of its original MSRP retained).
Around 1 year old: that is just past the steepest depreciation, so you skip the biggest drop while the value curve is flattening.