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
Subaru BRZ vs BMW 3 Series Comparison
Subaru BRZ
BMW 3 Series
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2024 Subaru
BRZ
vs
2024 BMW
3 Series
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L
440 to 475 km
40L - 59L
100 to 472 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$40,290 - $49,690
$80,200 - $114,900
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Head of Content
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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- A fairly complete offering
- Sumptuous interior appointments
- Now with five-year warranty
Misses
- Considerably more expensive now
- Ride is too firm, even on adaptive dampers
- M340i xDrive is just a few grand extra
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 | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Carbon Fibre Trim Finishers (+$1,200)
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.
The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is available in the following exterior paint colours
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Melbourne Red metallic
- Mineral White metallic
- M Portimao Blue metallic
- M Brooklyn Grey metallic (NEW)
- Skyscraper Grey metallic (NEW)
- Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
- Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic
Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, while BMW Individual metallic paints cost an additional $3850 unless they’re bought in combination with the Visibility package, making them an additional $1850.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PORT & DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2387 | 1998 - 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.4L | 2.0L, 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | TURBO 4, TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 174kW | 135kW - 285kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 7000 | 4500 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm | 300Nm - 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3700 | 1350 - 1800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 12.5 | 10.2 - 11 | |
