Comparison - Lexus IS 300 2020 - vs - Subaru WRX Limited 2020

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Model: 
Average Price: 
$
41,010
Updated: 
26 Nov 2023
$
33,995
Updated: 
26 Nov 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2020
2020
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
6-speed Shiftable Automatic
Continuously Variable-speed Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
17.40gals
15.90gals

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Premium Unleaded
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
18.00mpg
18.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
24.00mpg
24.00mpg
Engine type: 
Petrol/Gas
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
24
16
Cylinders: 
6
V
4
Flat 4
Engine Size/Displacement: 
3.50L
2.00L
Torque: 
236ft-lbs
at 2 000rpm
258ft-lbs
at 2 000rpm
Horsepower: 
260hp
268hp
at 5 600rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
35.40Feet
36.00Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
Leather steering wheel
Keyless ignition
Turn signal in mirrors
Keyless ignition
Leather steering wheel

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
180.90in
Width: 
70.70in
Height: 
58.10in
Ground Clearance: 
4.90in
Wheel Base: 
104.30in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
38.20
37.20
Rear Head Room: 
36.90
37.10
Front Leg Room: 
44.80in
43.30in
Rear leg room: 
32.20in
35.40in
Front Hip Room: 
54.30in
52.10in
Front Shoulder Room: 
55.90in
55.60in
Rear Hip Room: 
54.00in
53.10in
Rear Shoulder room: 
53.40in
54.20in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
10.80cu.ft
12.00cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
3737.00lbs
3512.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
yes
no

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
4 one-touch power windows
1st row power glass moonroof
Heated mirrors
2 one-touch power windows
1st row power glass moonroof
Heated mirrors

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
no
no
Front Seats Features: 
Leatherette
Bucket front seats
8-way power driver seat
Height adjustable driver seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
8-way power passenger seat
Height adjustable passenger seat
Multi-level heated driver seat
Multi-level heated passenger seat
Leather
Sport front seats
8-way power driver seat
Height adjustable driver seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
Multi-level heated driver seat
Multi-level heated passenger seat
Rear Seats Features: 
Split-folding rear seatback
Folding center armrest
Split-folding rear seatback
Folding center armrest

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Double Wishbone Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
Rear Suspension: 
Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
Double Wishbone Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Rear ventilation ducts
Dual zone front climate control
Single zone front climate control
Rear ventilation ducts
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
293 watts stereo output
10 total speakers
USB connection
Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
3 months of provided satellite radio service
Speed sensitive volume control
6 total speakers
Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
USB connection
Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Express Open/Close Sliding And Tilting Glass 1st Row Sunroof w/Sunshade
Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
Speed Sensitive Variable Intermittent Wipers
Clearcoat Paint
Variable Intermittent Wipers w/Heated Wiper Park
Express Open/Close Sliding And Tilting Glass 1st Row Sunroof w/Sunshade
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
17 x 7.5 in.
18 x 8.5 in
Wheels more: 
Temporary spare tire
Inside mounted spare tire
Temporary spare tire
Inside mounted spare tire
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
225.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R17
Width: 
245.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
40
Diameter: 
R18

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated discs
Ventilated front disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Ventilated discs
solid rear disc brakes
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
Lane keep assist
Rear cross traffic alert
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Remote anti-theft alarm system
Rear center 3-point belt
Post-collision safety system
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Front multi-adjustable headrests
Rear height adjustable headrests
Rear center 3-point belt
Remote anti-theft alarm system