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Subaru BRZ vs Ford Transit Connect comparison

Compare performance (235 HP vs 122 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 30,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Subaru BRZ or Ford Transit Connect?

Subaru BRZ vs Ford Transit Connect: Key differences

Subaru BRZ

  • significantly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly lighter
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Ford Transit Connect

  • moderately cheaper
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

BRZ

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Ford Transit Connect is moderately cheaper – starting at 30,800 £ , while the Subaru BRZ costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,187 £.

Transit Connect

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Subaru BRZ offers significantly more power – delivering 235 HP compared to 122 HP. That’s roughly 113 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Subaru BRZ is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 6.3 s, while the Ford Transit Connect takes 11.4 s. That’s about 5.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Transit Connect delivers clearly more torque with 320 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 70 Nm more.

BRZ

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Subaru BRZ offers more seats – 4 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Subaru BRZ is markedly lighter – 1,275 kg compared to 1,575 kg. The difference is around 300 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Transit Connect carries substantially more – 780 kg compared to 404 kg. That’s a difference of about 376 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Subaru BRZ is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £36,000
BRZ

Subaru BRZ

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 235 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 8.8 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
36,000 - 38,600 £
Price
30,800 - 35,300 £
Consumption L/100km
8.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
199 - 200 g/km
co2
-
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
4
Seats
2
Doors
2
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,275 - 1,296 kg
Curb weight
1,575 - 1,620 kg
Trunk capacity
237 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,265 mm
Length
-
Width
1,775 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Height
1,310 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
395 - 404 kg
Payload
775 - 780 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
235 HP
Power HP
122 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.3 - 6.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.4 - 11.8 s
Max Speed
216 - 226 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
250 Nm
Torque
320 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
172 kW
Power kW
90 kW
Engine capacity
2,387 cm3
Engine capacity
1,968 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
-
Brand
Subaru
Brand
Ford
Is the Subaru BRZ offered with different drivetrains?

The Subaru BRZ is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive.

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