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2014 Specs - Exterior and Interior Dimensions
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014
| 2014 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
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| 2015 | The Subaru WRX has always been fun to drive. But it used to be cramped inside, especially in the back seat. This is no longer an issue. The new car has more rear seat legroom than the one-size-up Legacy had during its 2005-2009 glory days. Unless your friends and family are tall, they'll fit in back. While the GTI's back seat is nearly as roomy, the Focus ST's isn't in the same ballpark. If you want rear air vents for your passengers, though, you'll have to get the VW or the Ford. Subaru doesn't offer them in the WRX. see full review | |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Powertrain of the 2014
| 2014 Powertrain: Pros | ||
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| 2015 | With many of the latest turbocharged engines, including those in the Volkswagen GTI and the Ford Focus ST, you'll only notice the boost kick in if you're paying close attention. The WRX has a new direct-injected engine for 2015, a 268-horsepower 2.0-liter instead of the previous 265-horsepower 2.5-liter, but it retains old-school turbo flavor. There's a distinct transition as the boost kicks in. You feel it, and hear it. But the new engine's on/off character makes for more of a rush than the GTI's when you do want to get on it. Once the turbo spools up (in a blink of an eye over 3,000 rpm) the engine, with a distinctively grumbly flat four sound, pulls hard. This is a very quick car. The new STI, which retains the old STI's 305-horsepower 2.5-liter engine, isn't any quicker. All-wheel-drive makes it much easier to employ the full power of the engine than in the front-wheel-drive competitors. Especially if the road isn't straight. Or dry. All is not well with the powertrain, though. The six-speed manual transmission sounds and feels clunky. You'll find much better shifters in the Focus ST and GTI--and those are hardly the best. Also, the engine's bipolarity isn't optimal for around-town drivability. If you're not making a conscious effort to either keep the engine below or above the point where the turbo fully spools up, boost will kick in just as you shift. It's much easier to drive the Focus ST or especially the GTI smoothly. A continuously variable transmission (CVT) that can be manually shifted among eight simulated gears is optional. I briefly drove a new WRX with the CVT, and didn't care for it. Though Subaru's CVT is about as good as they get, even when using the fixed ratios the engine felt weaker and far less responsive than with the manual. As much as I mind the clunkiness of the manual, I strongly prefer it to the CVT. Comparing two-pedal cars, the GTI with its optional DSG automated dual clutch manual transmission delivers a much more satisfying and engaging driving experience. see full review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Powertrain of the 2014
| 2014 Powertrain: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2015 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
3 out of 5: Lots of power for the price and displacement, but turbo power is still peaky/laggy. Power delivery is a bit unrefined. Manual transmission is not stellar, combined with turbo lag, it can be a bit rough in low speed every day driving. Clutch take up/catch point is bit soft. see full review |
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