How 2022 Subaru WRX Compares with VW’s Hot Hatches

The new WRX comes only as a sedan, but the Volkswagen GTI and Golf R hatchbacks are still its most natural rivals.

Now that Ford, Mazda, Mitsubishi, and many others have dropped out of the sport-compact segment, Subaru and Volkswagen are among the few automakers still burning the affordable performance flame. And there’s a lot of new stuff to digest for the 2022 model year, as Subaru has just debuted a new WRX and VW is bringing over the new Mk 8 Golf GTI and Golf R hot hatchbacks.

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