Comments on: BMW 135i vs Subaru WRX STI

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:32:07 +0000

They’ll be pretty close on paper and on track. I see BMWs all over town, but I don’t see a lot of STIs. A BMW person will never drive a Subaru and a Subaru person would never drive a BMW. I drive an STI and would never consider driving a BMW, because I know a lot of BMW owners that think very highly of themselves. On the other hand, a BMW driver could argue that anyone that would drive an STI must be a tuner toolbag with saggy pants and a complete inability to properly wear a baseball hat. The STI will out handle and outperform an equally priced BMW on any track. Racing aside, I live in the Midwest, so I need the AWD in the winter. I appreciate how perfectly crafted BMWs are and I even test drove the M3, I still like my car more.

By: Carshopping

Carshopping — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:15:03 +0000

Both are great cars but if I were living in the snowbelt, I’d go with Subaru because of the AWD. Since I live in So. Cal, I’d go with BMW.

By: EJC

EJC — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:58:36 +0000

I think this would be a great match-up. Very similar specs on paper. I might argue that the STI’s suspension would be as good as the 1 with the M-Sport Suspension package…which is an option to the base price of the 1…and probably better than the standard suspension on the 1. The STI’s suspension, which is pretty aggressive, comes standard. I think that when it comes down to it, no matter what numbers are turned in by either car (which I suspect will be very similar), it will come down to personal preference.

By: menotakoala

menotakoala — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:08:48 +0000

B~Dawg, I’m from 1Addicts.com and those 6 piston front and 4 piston rear brakes are manufactured by Brembo as well.

By: Aniketos

Aniketos — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:57:13 +0000

Cool…

By: B~Dawg

B~Dawg — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:09:40 +0000

Did anyone else notice that C&D mentioned that the 135i also had 6 piston front calipers and 4 piston rears! I think these will be as good or better than the brembo’s on the STI! And lets just say for reality sake - BMW or SUBAWU

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:39:58 +0000

135i has split folding rear seats whereas the STI does not.

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