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
2018 McLaren 650S vs 2025 Subaru BRZ Comparison
McLaren 650S
Subaru BRZ
2018 McLaren
650S
vs
2025 Subaru
BRZ
How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the McLaren 650S
Based on the Subaru BRZ tS
Best suitable for...
Luxury
Fun
City drivingFuel Efficiency
72L
842 km
50L
440 to 475 km
Warranty
3 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
-
$43,790 - $50,190
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CarExpert's Take
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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
Colours Available
All models are available in the following finishes:
- Crystal White Pearl
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Ignition Red
- WR Blue Pearl
- Sapphire Blue Pearl
- Magnetite Grey Metallic
- Crystal Black Silica
All finishes are no-cost options.
Reviews
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Ready To Buy
Gallery
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 3799 | 2387 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.8L | 2.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 478kW | 174kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 7250 | 7000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 678Nm | 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 6000 | 3700 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 69.9 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
