Verdict
A
Sports · Japan · 2012-Present
Subaru BRZ
Subaru BRZ — spec data and generation history.
Years
2012-Present
Generations
2
Segment
Sports
The BRZ is the Subaru-badged half of the joint Toyota-Subaru sports coupe project — sister to the Toyota GT86 (then GR86). ZN6 (2012-2020) used the FA20 2.0 boxer with 197 bhp, RWD only, 6-speed manual or 6-speed auto. ZN8 (2022-Present) bumped to FA24 2.4 boxer with 231 bhp — same recipe, more torque, fixes the original's mid-range hole. The BRZ is the proper modern affordable RWD coupe — light, balanced, manual-only sweet spot. UK importer dropped the ZN8 in 2024 — buy now.
What changed
Era-to-era deltas
ZN6 2012-2020 → ZN8 2022-Present
BHP +34 bhp
Torque +45 Nm
0–60 mph −0.7 s
Mid-range Fixed
Cabin Better
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2012-2020
ZN6
→
BRZ 2.0 — 197 bhp, 0-62 in 7.6s.
Verdict
B
BHP
197
0–60
7.6 s
Top
140 mph
MPG
36.0 mpg
Used
£12,000-£22,000
- + Light (1240 kg)
- + Manual gearbox sweet
- − Mid-range torque dip
- − Skinny OEM tyres
2022-Present
ZN8
→
BRZ 2.4 — 231 bhp, 0-62 in 6.9s.
Verdict
A
BHP
231
0–60
6.9 s
Top
140 mph
MPG
32.0 mpg
Used
£28,000-£40,000
- + FA24 2.4 fixes torque
- + Cabin much improved
- − Connecting rod recall ZN8
- − Limited UK supply
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2012-2020 · ZN6
- Mid-range torque dip
- Crank pulley failure
- OEM tyres skinny on grip
2022-Present · ZN8
- Connecting rod recall (early ZN8)
- Subaru Starlink infotainment basic
- Limited UK supply
Rivals
Toyota GR86 · Mazda MX-5 · Hyundai i30 N · Ford Mustang EcoBoost