Dodge SRT4 vs Subaru WRX Sti vs Scion TC

[beau_boy04]

SRT4:

Considered the fastest car for under $22,000
2.4 liter turbocharged 16 valve DOHC
230 horsepower at 5300 rpm
250 lb-ft torque from 2200-4400 rpm
17" cast aluminum wheels
0-60 in under 6 seconds

MSRP: $21,295


STi:

300 hp DOHC intercooled turbo engine
300 lb-ft torque at 4000 rpm
Brembo performance brake system
17" BBS Wheels
0-60 in under 5 seconds
1/4 mile under 14 seconds

MSRP: $32,995


I have the money to get either one. Please help me make on my decision.


I have added an third option:

Scion TC:

2.4 liter DOHC VVT-i power
160 hp
163 ft-lb torque
Independent MacPherson struts
17" alloys
160 watts Pioneer sound system w/ 6 speakers.

MSRP: $16,740

I see this Scions on the street and they are looking sweet specially with the moonroof and sunroof damn

Thank you

[cklitsie]

poop

[Drex]

It depends. Do you have pictures of them?

[Steve [The Spiderman]]

I personally would go with the SRT-4. Because you'd save 10 grand over the WRX and if you wanted you could do some sweet aftermarket stuff with that money or you could just save it.

Have you ever driven either? I drove the SRT4 and it was pretty nice, stuck to the road well and all that jazz. The Scion is nice, but if you're looking for performance especially at a good value...go for the SRT4.

[beau_boy04]

SRT4:

http://www.dodge.com/srt-4/

http://www.automotive.com/2005/12/dodge/srt-4/photos/

STi:

http://www.oakos.com/wrx/gallery/03NAIAS/


TC:

http://scion.jbcarpages.com/tC/2005/index4.php

[beau_boy04]

People say the SRT4 is ugly since it's build onto the Neon model base. Also the interior is not very appealing. Well what can I say you can't have everything for that price. You get what you pay for and for 21-22 grand you're not paying alot for the performance you'll be getting out of that car.

Scion TC are all over my town. They loook very nice. I see them all over the streets everywhere I go.

WRX is just a power machine. I love the exterior look and plus its AWD.

[Username123]

Well i don't know much about cars but i do know that SRT4 is a updated Neon. It looks exactly like a Neon with some modifications. If i had a choice between these 4 cars i would definitely go for the Subaru Impreza, that car pwns!!

[Jona]

I'd go with the Impreza.

[Riot]

Go with a Chevy K1500

[Jing]

tc

[hipn]

Scion, 'cus its the cheapest and the sexiest.

[Riot]

Scion, 'cus its the cheapest and the sexiest.

Yeah, I'd certainly tap it.

[BOSS]

I hate all those cars you have up but the Suburu WRX aint too bad. There good if you one of those guys who blow all your cash on moddin it.

[Joe']

I'd get a Dodge SRT4: It's cheap, it's sexy, it's American...

[ShAuN]

Dude trust me, I fucking love cars. Heres what I got:

Subaru WRX STI: 0-60 time - 5.1 1/4 mile time 13.8. Thats pretty fast. They handel nice too considering there AWD. The only thing is there ugly as hell! I mean if u hit the pedal from a stop ur gonna accelerate like a mother fucker. My dad has a Mach1 which goes 0-60 in 5 seconds and 1/4 time at 13.1-3 seconds.

2004 Dodge SRT-4 0-60: 5.3 1/4 mile time : 13.9

Thats for 2004, 2003 is 0-60 in 5.6 and 14.2 1/4 mile. This would be the car, 230hp with a turbo and goes 0-60 in 5.3!!! Thats SICK. They look the nicest of the 3, and with that hood scoop the meanest. If u like performance or "Sleepers" (Cars that dont look fast but they are) then u want this. Plus its made by MOPAR, they sell the best upgradeable stuff. go to MOPAR.com. U can get so much good shit. I went to MOPAR Weekand at the dragstrip, and I was watching a race, Stock 2004 SRT-4 vs a Stock 2004-Viper SRT-10, The Viper obviously won, but u should hae saw how sick the SRT4 was catching up. There sick

Scion TC, there cool to make look good, but performance, dont expect anything special.

If I were u, I would choose the SRT4, Its 0-60 time is 2 or 3 tenths a seocnd behind the WRX which is $11,000 more. And Insurance will be higher on the WRX. THe SRT 4 will handel good, and say if u put the $11,000 u saved from buying the SRT4 into it, then u could push out alot more horsepower than the WRX, like 350-400hp. Hope that helps

[dada]

Subaru all the way. I wouldnt even consider that Dodge. Scion came close second but if you use the price difference between it and the subaru to fix up the scion then maaaaaybe i'd go the scion.

[ShAuN]

Why Subaru? There ugly shit. I mean it handles and its fast, but go with something that will last. SRT4 a cheaply sold fast car. I mean, that thing could eat up GT Mustangs. Then u think yeaa but its got a turbo in it, what does it giv ya? 4 pounds of boost? If u upgraded that turbo with a better air-filter, intercoller, housing and upgraded the turbo to like 6 lbs of boost (The Mustang Cobras have a supercharger, but with 6 lbs of boost) u would run 0-60 under 5 seconds for a FWD Car!

If u were willing too dump all that money into a Subaru, why not get a Nissan 350Z or a New Mitsubishi Eclipse? The Zs are incredible, there the best looking (Afooradable) Jap Car.

[beau_boy04]

I haven't test drive any of these cars but today at work I saw this STi parked on the parking lot and to be honest with you it looks ugly as shit from behind, however I liked the front part. I don't know but it looks weak to me from the back.

[BOSS]

Why Subaru? There ugly shit. I mean it handles and its fast, but go with something that will last. SRT4 a cheaply sold fast car. I mean, that thing could eat up GT Mustangs. Then u think yeaa but its got a turbo in it, what does it giv ya? 4 pounds of boost? If u upgraded that turbo with a better air-filter, intercoller, housing and upgraded the turbo to like 6 lbs of boost (The Mustang Cobras have a supercharger, but with 6 lbs of boost) u would run 0-60 under 5 seconds for a FWD Car!

If u were willing too dump all that money into a Subaru, why not get a Nissan 350Z or a New Mitsubishi Eclipse? The Zs are incredible, there the best looking (Afooradable) Jap Car.

Smart idea. I should have said that. The 06' eclipse iz nice.

[beau_boy04]

are you guys talking about the 06 Eclipse >> http://www.mitsucars.com/eclipse/index.html


OR


the 06 Eclipse SE >> http://www.mitsucars.com/eclipse/special_edition.html

[tuanskoko]

get something noone has, stis are freakn common on the streets

[beau_boy04]

Ok after surfing for while I have come to realize that Dodge will discontinued the Dodge Neon as well as the Dodge SRT4. This year will be the last one for the SRT4 so I guess SRT4 is now out of the picture. People say with the Stage 3 turbo kit you could push the SRT4 past the 355 hp but how stable would it be and for how long. So reliability is an issue here for the SRT4. I heard someone said that it doesn't have the rally history but what 'bout the Viper I know the Viper has won some races.

What I hate about the WRX is the fuel economy. And that's why I liked the SRT4 so much because it gives you i think 30/22 and for a turbo engine those numbers are great.