Jordan Mulach
Subaru WRX goes from hunted to hunter, joins NT Police fleet
Gone are the days of police looking for Subaru WRXs after ram raids, with the performance sedan now enlisted for duty in the Top End.
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Skoda Scala vs Subaru WRX
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2022 Skoda Scala
1.5 L, 6-speed manual, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
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2024 Subaru WRX
2.4 L, 6-speed manual, Sedan, Petrol, 4x4
From $47,490
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Overview
Variant
—
Variant
—
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Sedan
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
2.4 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.9 / 100 km
Power and torque
110kW / 250Nm
Power and torque
202kW / 350Nm
1020km
636km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
4
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
2.4 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
1020km
636km
Power
110kW at 5000 rpm
Power
202kW at 5600 rpm
Torque
250Nm at 1500 rpm
Torque
350Nm at 2000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
Horizontal
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.2 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
6 SP Manual
Transmission
6 SP Manual
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
63 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.9 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
—
Urban efficiency
13.8 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
7.7 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
111g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
225g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4362 mm
Length
4670 mm
Height
1471 mm
Height
1465 mm
Width
1793 mm
Width
1825 mm
Ground clearance unladen
149 mm
Ground clearance unladen
135 mm
Front track
1523 mm
Front track
1560 mm
Rear track
1508 mm
Rear track
1570 mm
Wheelbase
2649 mm
Wheelbase
2675 mm
Boot space
467 L
Boot space
414 L
Kerb weight
2718 kg
Kerb weight
3355 kg
Gross vehicle mass
undefined kg
Gross vehicle mass
2000 kg
Tare weight
1203 kg
Tare weight
1482 kg
Braked towing capacity
1250 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
620 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
205/55 R18 V
Front tyres
245/40 R18 97Y
Front rims
7.0x18
Front rims
8.5x18
Rear tyres
205/55 R18 V
Rear tyres
245/40 R18 97Y
Rear rims
7.0x18
Rear rims
8.5x18
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
no
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Standard
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
8
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.0 ”
Display screen size
11.60 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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