Is the 2023 Subaru BRZ a good car?
Yes.
5 of 7checks
- Family car: 0 of 4. Seats: 4 seats. Needs 5 or more.
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 0 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $126 vs $139 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 28% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the BRZ a good family car?
No. Passes 0 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 4 seats | 5 or more | N/A | No |
| Rear legroom | 29.9 in | Median 30.3 in | 16 | No |
| Rear headroom | 33.5 in | Median 34.8 in | 17 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 6.3 cu ft | Median 9.3 cu ft | 18 | No |
Is the BRZ a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $28,595 | Median $74,700 | 33 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 228 hp | 232 hp to 564 hp | 34 | No |
| Length | 167.9 in | Median 180.1 in | 34 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 35.4 ft | Median 37.0 ft | 28 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 14.5 cents | Median 16.0 cents | 35 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the BRZ a good commuter car?
Yes. $126 a month to commute. Class median $139.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $126
- Median of 35 coupes
- $139
- Highway mpg
- 27 mpg, top 36% of 31
Is the BRZ a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.1 in clearance, 51.6 in tall | 4.7 to 5.1 in clearance, 49.1 to 54.7 in tall | 15 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 37.0 in | Median 38.2 in | 21 | No |
| Turning circle | 35.4 ft | Median 37.0 ft | 28 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the BRZ a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the BRZ worth the money?
Yes. Priced 28% below cars like it.
- Price, Premium RWD
- $28,595
- Predicted price
- $39,947
- Gap
- -$11,352 (-28%)
- Model error
- 15% median, 311 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the BRZ a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 138 trims of other makes, coupes, 2023.
What this cannot tell you
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