Please get your Subaru blinkers off.

Type R is coupe body, so therefore lighter so a fair comparison weight-wise would be a Sti Type RA saloon vs Evo V RS. Both are the lighter body/shorter geared models. That would be the the closest two models each manufacturer has to offer for a head to head. Leave them standard or mod them to any figures you like (being equal) and I'm afraid I'd be choosing the Mitsi.

I've owned both and know for a fact where my cash would be going on this one.

 

the type r is NOT LIGHTer THAN A TYPE RA i dont know where u get ur info from but i can assure u that the type ra is 20KG lighter than the type r. and the reason i compared the type r was beacuse im speaking from my experience as an owner.

 

Ive owned a few imprezas before. And have been in a type r. Very quick as standard. Think it would be very close tbh

Dan

 

Remember Gav's evo 5RS is stripped out, carbon roof etc.... it weighs 1180kg with almost no fuel in

 

Type R and RA same gearing same engine, R had more extras so was heavier.

RA would be a fair comparison and both models out the box would be a good comparison, however I don't believe you have fully experienced an RA running to it's full potential.
Every Year the comparisons are made from the very best of the Subaru's going up against the Very best of the Evo's. So regardless when the playing field is level there is only one winner. Going by past results (TOTB & TA) - Subaru