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2023 Subaru BRZ

Sports Car · 2.4L NA H4 · RWD

79/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a sports car is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine2.4L NA H4
Horsepower228 hp
Torque184 lb-ft
0–60 mph6.3 sec
Top speed140 mph
DrivetrainRWD
Seats4
Combined MPG23 mpg (20 city / 27 hwy)
Range385 miles
MSRP$30,495
Body styleSports Car

The verdict

What's good

  • Pin-sharp, playful handling
  • Affordable rear-drive fun
  • Communicative, slick manual
  • Easy to toss into corners

What's not

  • Cabin plastics feel cheap
  • Drones loudly on the highway
  • Tiny, awkward back seats
  • Engine flat at low revs

The engine

Boxer (FA24)

2.4L NA H4 (Boxer)

A free-revving horizontally opposed flat-four that spins to a 7,500-rpm redline and sits low in the chassis, giving the BRZ its famously low center of gravity and eager, balanced character.

The FA24 is the naturally aspirated evolution of Subaru's FA boxer family, replacing the earlier 2.0L FA20; Subaru has built horizontally opposed 'Boxer' engines continuously since the 1966 Subaru 1000, making the layout a core part of the brand's identity.

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