Subaru
WRX tS
$44,995.00 starting MSRP
- 271 hp / 258 lb-ft
- 2.4L direct-injection turbocharged SUBARU BOXER four-cylinder
- 6-speed manual
- Performance score: 82
- Mod potential: 88
2026 Subaru WRX tS vs 2026 Toyota GR Corolla
Manual AWD, turbo power, and practical body styles make this one of the most natural enthusiast daily-driver matchups in the catalog.
CURRENT VERDICT
Toyota GR Corolla Core
WRX tS is the roomier everyday manual-AWD sedan. GR Corolla takes the performance edge with more power, lower entry price, and a more compact hot-hatch package.
Toyota
GR Corolla Core
$39,920.00 starting MSRP
- 300 hp / 295 lb-ft
- 1.6L turbocharged G16E-GTS inline-three
- 6-speed intelligent manual or 8-speed GR-DAT automatic
- Performance score: 87
- Mod potential: 90