Subaru WRX Sportswagon vs Toyota Fortuner

The Subaru WRX Sportswagon starts from $52,290 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Fortuner opens at $53,775. That makes the Subaru WRX Sportswagon the more affordable entry point by $1,485.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $57,519 and $59,153 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota Fortuner by roughly $1,285 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Subaru WRX Sportswagon features a 11.6-inch touchscreen paired with a 4.2-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Fortuner gets a 8-inch display and 4.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Subaru WRX Sportswagon uses a Petrol producing 202kW and 350Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.4 seconds.

The Toyota Fortuner responds with a Diesel making 150kW and 500Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.5 seconds.

The Subaru WRX Sportswagon has the clear power advantage at 202kW vs 150kW. In the real-world sprint, the Subaru WRX Sportswagon is 3.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Subaru WRX Sportswagon measures 4,755mm long on a 2,670mm wheelbase, 40mm shorter than the Toyota Fortuner at 4,795mm (2,745mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Fortuner generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 492L in the Subaru WRX Sportswagon and 200L in the Toyota Fortuner, giving the Subaru WRX Sportswagon a 292L advantage. The Toyota Fortuner seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Toyota Fortuner leads with a 3,100kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 2,100kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,423/year for the Subaru WRX Sportswagon and $2,166/year for the Toyota Fortuner. That is a $257 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Fortuner.

Estimated annual total: $2,423 (Subaru WRX Sportswagon) vs $2,166 (Toyota Fortuner). The Toyota Fortuner saves you roughly $257 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Subaru WRX Sportswagon) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Fortuner). Both match on warranty length.