Coming from a 13 wrx, and having driven a few 2015 sti's, I would pick the Z. First of all a stripped STi is 36k and change, I got my Z with sports package for 31k flat. Right there u save 5k. Exterior I think the Z wins, but that is personal opinion, that wing on the sti looks juvenile. Paint quality, probably poor on both, but go to NASIOC and read the complaints... Oh boy. Interior, Z quality is superior, way less rattles, better stereo (but really, any car sounds better than the base wrx/sti, better materials, although the sti is way better now than previous generations. Th wrx did not even have powered seats in the past, even now, only the drivers side can be powered.
Wrx is fun to drive though, turbo makes it feel fast, sounds great with spt exhaust, and is practical. I guess u should test drive as many as u can, but having owned 3 z's, I always come back to nissan. The z is a great car, it will always put a smile on your face when you drive it.
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