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Subaru BRZ vs Subaru Outback comparison

Compare performance (235 HP vs 169 HP), boot space and price (36,000 £ vs 40,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Subaru BRZ or Subaru Outback?

Subaru BRZ vs Subaru Outback: Key differences

Subaru BRZ

  • slightly cheaper
  • visibly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly lighter
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Subaru Outback

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  • barely more efficient
  • substantially more trunk space
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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 often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Subaru BRZ is slightly cheaper – starting at 36,000 £ , while the Subaru Outback costs 40,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,029 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Subaru Outback uses 8.6 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the Subaru BRZ with 8.8 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

Outback

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Subaru BRZ offers visibly more power – delivering 235 HP compared to 169 HP. That’s roughly 66 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 Subaru Outback takes 10.2 s. That’s about 3.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Subaru Outback delivers marginally more torque with 252 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 2 Nm more.

BRZ

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

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

In terms of curb weight, Subaru BRZ is visibly lighter – 1,275 kg compared to 1,643 kg. The difference is around 368 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Subaru Outback offers substantially more boot space – 561 L compared to 237 L. That’s a difference of about 324 L.

When it comes to payload, the Subaru Outback carries noticeably more – 557 kg compared to 404 kg. That’s a difference of about 153 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Subaru BRZ is clearly ahead 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
40,000 - 44,400 £
Consumption L/100km
8.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
199 - 200 g/km
co2
193 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Estate
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
2
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,275 - 1,296 kg
Curb weight
1,643 - 1,676 kg
Trunk capacity
237 L
Trunk capacity
561 L
Length
4,265 mm
Length
-
Width
1,775 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Height
1,310 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
395 - 404 kg
Payload
524 - 557 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol
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
169 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.3 - 6.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.2 s
Max Speed
216 - 226 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
250 Nm
Torque
252 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
172 kW
Power kW
124 kW
Engine capacity
2,387 cm3
Engine capacity
2,498 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
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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