Subaru BRZ

What is the Subaru BRZ?

The Subaru BRZ is a two-door sports coupe with a front-mounted engine and rear-wheel drive. Its low-mounted boxer engine and compact shape give it a clear sporting purpose, while the coupe body suits drivers who want a focused car for everyday roads and spirited drives.

The BRZ’s horizontally opposed Subaru boxer engine sits low in the chassis. That layout is part of the car’s character, which has remained consistent across its generations.

BRZ generations

The first generation ran from 2012 to 2021 under the ZC6 code. The second generation, ZD8, began in 2022 and continues today. The newer generation moved from a 2.0-litre engine to a 2.4-litre engine in EU, US and Canadian figures. Subaru’s launch material also highlighted revised chassis dynamics, while keeping the front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout.

Engines, power and fuel consumption

EU registration figures list BRZ petrol engines from 2.0 to 2.4 litres, with power from 147 kW (200 PS) to 172 kW (234 PS). The most registered recent EU configuration was the 2.4-litre petrol version rated at 172 kW (234 PS). Earlier leading entries used the 2.0-litre engine rated at 147 kW (200 PS). UK figures list 2.0-litre versions with power from 147 kW (200 PS) to 200 kW (272 PS).

Consumption figures depend on the market’s test procedure: Europe uses WLTP or NEDC, the US uses the EPA method, and Canada uses a 5-cycle test. The EU figure reaches 8.5 L/100 km on WLTP, while UK and French NEDC figures reach 6.9 L/100 km. US EPA and Canadian 5-cycle figures each reach 8.4 L/100 km; the EPA best combined rating is 28 MPG.

Where was the BRZ sold?

The BRZ appears in EU registration figures from 2012 to 2025, UK figures from 2012 to 2021 and French figures from 2012 to 2015. US EPA figures span 2013 to 2027, while Canadian 5-cycle figures run from 2013 to 2026.