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Subaru BRZ vs Subaru Impreza comparison

Compare performance (235 HP vs 136 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 30,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Subaru BRZ or Subaru Impreza?

Subaru BRZ vs Subaru Impreza: Key differences

Subaru BRZ

  • clearly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably lighter

Subaru Impreza

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  • a bit cheaper
  • visibly more efficient
  • clearly more trunk space

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

BRZ

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Subaru Impreza is a bit cheaper – starting at 30,200 £ , while the Subaru BRZ costs 36,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,769 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Subaru Impreza uses 7.3 L/100km and is visibly more efficient than the Subaru BRZ with 8.8 L/100km. The difference is about 1.5 L/100km.

Impreza

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 clearly more power – delivering 235 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 99 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Subaru BRZ is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 6.3 s, while the Subaru Impreza takes 10.6 s. That’s about 4.3 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Subaru BRZ is slightly faster – reaching 226 km/h, while the Subaru Impreza tops out at 199 km/h. The difference is around 27 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Subaru BRZ delivers clearly more torque with 250 Nm compared to 182 Nm. That’s about 68 Nm more.

BRZ

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Subaru Impreza offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Subaru BRZ is noticeably lighter – 1,275 kg compared to 1,574 kg. The difference is around 299 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Subaru Impreza offers clearly more boot space – 315 L compared to 237 L. That’s a difference of about 78 L.

When it comes to payload, the Subaru Impreza carries markedly more – 526 kg compared to 404 kg. That’s a difference of about 122 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Subaru BRZ is decisively ahead 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.

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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
30,200 - 32,500 £
Consumption L/100km
8.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
199 - 200 g/km
co2
166 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
48 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
2
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,275 - 1,296 kg
Curb weight
1,574 - 1,599 kg
Trunk capacity
237 L
Trunk capacity
315 L
Length
4,265 mm
Length
4,490 mm
Width
1,775 mm
Width
1,780 mm
Height
1,310 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,297 - 1,314 L
Payload
395 - 404 kg
Payload
501 - 526 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
235 HP
Power HP
136 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.3 - 6.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 s
Max Speed
216 - 226 km/h
Max Speed
199 km/h
Torque
250 Nm
Torque
182 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
172 kW
Power kW
100 kW
Engine capacity
2,387 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024
Model Year
2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
Brand
Subaru
Brand
Subaru
Is the Subaru BRZ offered with different drivetrains?

The Subaru BRZ is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive.

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