The Lemon Index
Head to head
Each car's headline trim of its newest generation. Green check = the better of the two on that line (more power, quicker, lighter, cheaper, fewer recalls).
Subaru WRX STI
VA WRX STI · 2015–2021
VA WRX STI · 2015–2021
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
CZ4A (Evo X) Lancer Evolution Final Edition · 2008–2015
CZ4A (Evo X) Lancer Evolution Final Edition · 2008–2015
Horsepower
310
303
Torque
lb-ft
lb-ft
290
305
0–60 mph
seconds; magazine test, else maker
seconds; magazine test, else maker
4.4
4.4
Top speed
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Weight
3,450 lb
3,527 lb
Price new
base, when new
base, when new
$36,595
$37,995
Engine
Subaru EJ257
2.5-liter flat-4, turbo
2.5-liter flat-4, turbo
Mitsubishi 4B11T
2.0-liter inline-4, turbo
2.0-liter inline-4, turbo
YouTube owner tone
out of 100, these years
out of 100, these years
57
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Owner complaints
NHTSA, raw count, these years
NHTSA, raw count, these years
250
93
Recalls
these years
these years
0
10
Owner complaints are raw counts from NHTSA, not per car sold: performance cars sell too few for a fair per-car score, and the busier seller usually draws more. YouTube owner tone = how positively the most-watched videos about those model years talk about the car (100 = all praise).
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Every generation
Subaru WRX STI
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA · 2015–2021 | WRX STI | 310 | 4.4 | Subaru EJ257 | 57 | 250 | 0 |
| GR / GV · 2008–2014 | Impreza WRX STI hatchback | 305 | 5.0 | Subaru EJ257 | 53 | 178 | 2 |
| GD · 2004–2007 | Impreza WRX STi | 300 | 4.6 | Subaru EJ257 | 52 | 75 | 0 |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ4A (Evo X) · 2008–2015 | Lancer Evolution Final Edition | 303 | 4.4 | Mitsubishi 4B11T | — | 93 | 10 |
| CT9A (Evo IX) · 2006 | Lancer Evolution IX | 286 | 4.7 | Mitsubishi 4G63T | — | 24 | 2 |
| CT9A (Evo VIII) · 2003–2005 | Lancer Evolution | 271 | 5.0 | Mitsubishi 4G63T | — | 112 | 3 |
Everything on the Subaru WRX STI · Everything on the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution · Specs and their sources are on each car's page.