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Sedan · 2012–17 · used

Used Subaru WRX

Typical
$22,488
For sale
16
To run a year
from $4,950

Ask about the WRX

Answers from 10,249 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Subaru WRX in NZ is $21,730 to $24,983. The typical one is $22,488 with about 102,000 km. The 2014–21 petrol model rates an estimated 3 stars for safety.

Prices from 16 dealer listings · 12 October 2026

Typical price
$22,488
Dearer than 62% of the sedans we track
Usual price range
$22k–$25k
Typical kilometres
102,000
Years for sale
2012–17

What it costs

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Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

16 listed by NZ dealers now, from $16,990.

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What it costs to run

2014–21 · Petrol

Running cost a year
$4,950
75% of the used cars we track cost less to run
Fuel use
10.3 L/100km
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Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $3,300 a year less to run, and puts out 3.2 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2021 Subaru WRX2019 Nissan Leaf
Uses10.3 L/100 km18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$4,950$580
Road user charges$0$1,060
Total$4,950$1,650
CO₂e3,400 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

Paying for it

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How safe it is

2014–21 · Petrol

Safety rating (estimated)
70% of the used cars we track rate safer
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Used Subaru WRX safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2014–21 · Petrol3 out of 510.3 L/100km$4,950

On NZ roads

Registered
1,926
Less common than 86% of the models we track
Imported used
38%
Typical year
2016

Rivals

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Questions

How much should I pay for a used Subaru WRX?

Half of the used WRXes listed by NZ dealers on 12 October 2026 are priced between $21,730 and $24,983, and the typical one is $22,488 with about 102,000 km.

How safe is a used Subaru WRX?

The 2014–21 petrol model rates an estimated 3 stars out of 5, in the Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA. An estimated rating is Rightcar's for models with too little crash data yet.

How much does a used Subaru WRX cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $4,950 a year for the 2014–21 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L). Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many WRXes are in NZ?

1,926 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 38% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2016.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 12 October 2026.

Safety: Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, an estimate for models with too little crash data, via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026).

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

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