7.9
2024 Subaru BRZ review
The Subaru BRZ has been given an STI glow-up with new dampers and Brembo brakes, but there's no power boost here.
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Scott Collie
2023 Subaru BRZ vs 2024 Lexus LC Comparison
Subaru BRZ
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Based on the Subaru BRZ tS
Based on the Lexus LC BASE MODEL
Best suitable for...
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L
440 to 475 km
82L
951 to 1041 km
Warranty
5 year
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Meaningful mechanical upgrades
- Still a usable daily driver
- Manual finally gets active safety
Misses
- Loses the spare wheel
- Extra focus doesn't come cheap
- You don't get more power to exploit the chassis
Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Top-down thrills
- Beautiful V8 soundtrack
- Looks and feels very special
Misses
- One thirsty mama
- Useless rear seats
- Odd transmission clunk at low speeds
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PORT & DIRECT F/INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2387 | 4969 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.4L | 5.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | V8 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 174kW | 351kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 7000 | 7100 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm | 540Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3700 | 4800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 12.5 | 12.3 | |
