Category: Affordable Sports 
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Sensational performance and handling, value for money.
Thirsty, image can be problematic.
If you love driving, the WRX and STi offer an experience to be savoured.
Even the relatively sane WRX is in the group 19 insurance bracket, so younger drivers in particular will have to dig deep.
You also need to remember that they're thirsty beasts, with Subaru claiming an overall 25.9mpg for the STi, a figure which is likely to be considerably smaller in real-world conditions. The entry level 1.5R manages 37.7mpg overall, which isn't great for a car with such modest performance. Blame the weight of the four-wheel drive system.
The STi's carbon dioxide output is an unhealthy 257g/km, and the WRX isn't much better at 244. The 1.5 emits176g/km, while the 2.0 is up at 199.
