2026Canadian prices and NRCan ratings
Audi A8 quattro vs Subaru WRX
Key differences
From published figures, not a road test- Only the WRX offers AWD or 4WD, useful in a Canadian winter.
- Transport Canada lists 1 safety recall for the 2026 A8 quattro and 0 for the WRX.
Side by side
Add a third model →| Spec |  | SubaruSubaru WRX |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP from | — | — |
| Vehonix efficiency score (out of 10) | 3.4/10 | 3.4/10 |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Combined (L or Le/100 km) | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| City | 12.6 | 12.4 |
| Highway | 8.8 | 9 |
| Electric range | — | — |
| Level 2 charge (240 V) | — | — |
| Total range (PHEV) | — | — |
| CO2 (g/km) | 257 | 256 |
| CO2 rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Smog rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Max power | — | — |
| Seats | — | — |
| Drivetrain | — | AWD |
| AWD / 4WD offered (winter) | No | Yes |
| Fuel required | — | — |
| Manual offered | No | No |
| Rated configurations | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 safety recalls (Transport Canada) | 1 | 0 |
The best figure on each row is highlighted. MSRP is the cheapest checked trim; fuel use is the most efficient trim.