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What is a 2018 Subaru WRX worth?

Our estimate for a 8-year-old Subaru WRX in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.

Retail value today
R 183 401
R 166 895 to R 199 907
Trade-in offer
R 161 393
what a dealer would pay
Cost new (est.)
R 585 787
2018 launch pricing
Value kept
31%
R 402 386 depreciated

The 2018 WRX on its value curve

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The marker shows where a 2018 model sits today: 8 years in, 69% of the new price already gone. The steep part of the curve is behind it; from here it sheds value at roughly 14% a year.

If you buy it now

Fair buy price (retail)R 183 401
Worth in 1 yearR 158 444
Worth in 3 yearsR 118 256
3-year cost of ownership (depreciation)R 65 145
±Monthly financedR 3 206/m

Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.

Is one year newer worth it?

Model yearEst. retailStep up costs
2019R 223 965See value →
2018 (this page)R 183 401+R 40 564 to newest
2017R 150 184+R 73 781 to newestSee value →

2018 Subaru WRX: common questions

What is a 2018 Subaru WRX worth in South Africa?

Around R 183 401 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 199 907 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 166 895. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 161 393.

Is a 2018 Subaru WRX a good buy now?

It has already absorbed 69% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 183 401 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 65 145 more. As a mainstream model, its steepest losses are behind it, which is exactly when this kind of car makes the most financial sense used.

What did a 2018 Subaru WRX cost new?

About R 585 787 at launch pricing in 2018 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 31% of that.

What would financing a 2018 Subaru WRX cost monthly?

At R 183 401 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 3 206 per month before fees and insurance. Shorter terms suit used cars better; run your own numbers in the value calculator.

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Estimates modelled from list pricing and our SA depreciation tiers; condition, mileage, spec and region move real prices. Not a valuation or an offer.