Subaru Impreza 22B '98 vs. Subaru Impreza WRX STi Version V '98 @ Suzuka!

[MidFieldMaven]

How does the 22B stack up against the STi of the same year?

22B '98
2.2L
289 hp / 6,200 rpm
281 ft-lb / 3,000 rpm
1,270 kg
456 pp
Top speed @ Suzuka: 135 mph

STi '98
2.0L
279 hp / 6,500 rpm
260 ft-lb / 4,000 rpm
1,270 kg
455 pp
Top speed @ Suzuka: 136 mph

The 22B carries 9.69 lbs/hp vs. the STi's 10.04 lbs/hp.
The 22B has 131 hp/L vs. the STi's 140 hp/L.

Thus, the 22B will be faster, but the STi's engine is more efficient.

2:23.559 - Subaru Impreza Coupe 22B-STi Version '98
2:24.483 - Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX STi Version V '98

Really not a huge difference. It's almost not worth owning a 22B over the standard STi, at least in real life.




Oh and both are standard cars. Some people want to see these cars disappear because they lack visual polish

 

[G91V]

The 22B has reached the legend status for some people, so I think that car should be Premium. What about doing a full comparison with all the first-gen Subarus?

 

[88GTA]

If I remember correctly, the 22B has a different transmission with much shorter gears. It was supposed to be like a road legal rally car right?

 

[MidFieldMaven]

Yea if you watch both replays you can definitely see the 22B has much shorter gears.

Honestly though, I prefer the standard STi. Call me crazy.

 

[INEEDNAWZZZ]

Should just point out that the 22B was mechanically based (barring the engine) on the older Version IV Type R; which was the base model designed for amateur rally teams, hence the shorter gears.

 

[MidFieldMaven]

Did not know that! So would it be better to compare the 22B to the Version IV STi?

Edit: The Version IV is a few tenths slower than Version V, if even that.

278 hp / 6,500 rpm
260 ft-lb / 4,000 rpm
1,250 kg
452 pp

It weighs 20 kg less than Version V, has the same hp and torque, but 1 less PP.

Technically it should be faster than Version V, but I can't make it happen.

 

[BobbyBRAKEaNek]

Nice, and yes the 22B should be a premi.

 

[ManicDan]

I have a '00 2.5RS with a turbo siting in my driveway. loved racing that thing. Rear sway bar, coilover, sticky tires, all thats needed and the thing will eat any corner.

I would prefer this as a premium over my brother's brand new 2015 WRX, or both so we can race each other.

 

[TCSTigersClaw]

I think you should also include the STi Type VI 98 Type R

 

[MidFieldMaven]

^ It's faster than the 22B by a few tenths last time I tested it.

276 hp / 6,400 rpm
268 ft-lb / 4,000 rpm
1,260 kg
455 pp

 

[88GTA]

The coup typeR is easily my favorite STi in the game.

 

[MidFieldMaven]

I need to double-check mine because I have it down as 276 hp but it may have come with a few more...Going to re-test either way, as I think 2:22 is possible.

Edit: 2:22 isn't possible with a controller unless you're God himself.

Revised specs are 285 hp / 6,500 rpm and the lap time is 2:23.494 or 0.065 seconds faster than the 22B.

 

[avens]

Really not a huge difference. It's almost not worth owning a 22B over the standard STi, at least in real life.

It depends on two factors: How much you care about re-sale value (the 22B will be a future classic) and how much you like Initial D (two doors gives you nerd points).

It'd be best to compare all STIs of the time period. They did in Best Motoring

Also it's criminal that in a Japanese game those Subarus are some of the very worst model offenders of the whole game, the most "standard".