Subaru BRZ - Review, Specs, Pricing, Features, Videos and More

The Subaru BRZ is centered on driving engagement and balanced performance. It continues to be powered by a naturally aspirated 2.4-liter SUBARU BOXER engine producing 228 horsepower. All trim levels offer a six-speed manual transmission, with a six-speed automatic available on the Limited trim. A TORSEN limited-slip differential is standard across the lineup.

For 2025, the BRZ lineup includes Premium, Limited, and the performance-focused tS trim. Standard equipment includes dual-zone climate control, a STARLINK 8-inch multimedia system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Subaru’s EyeSight Driver Assist Technology. The safety suite includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure and Sway Warning, and Pre-Collision Braking. All BRZ trims also feature a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, performance seats with red contrast stitching, and an Active Sound Control system tuned for 2025.

What’s New for 2025

Subaru introduces a dedicated “Sport” driving mode as standard for all BRZ models with manual transmissions, optimizing throttle response for more spirited driving. On the Limited trim, seat materials have been updated with deeper-colored Ultrasuede and revised cabin accents. EyeSight Driver Assist Technology is now standard on all trims, including manual variants. The BRZ tS, returning for 2025, includes STI-tuned dampers, Brembo brakes, and model-specific interior details with blue stitching.

We’re a practical bunch here at AutoGuide. We like when something serves dual purposes, like this three car comparison of the Toyota GR86 vs Subaru BRZ vs Mazda MX-5 Miata. It’s both a family rivalry and a rematch.

The last time we stuck the Toyota 86 (nee GR) up against the Mazda Miata, it was Mazda’s topless wonder that came out ahead. It was simply more fun. Toyota has thoroughly tweaked its two-door coupe on the way to its GR86 rebranding, dropping in a bigger-displacement engine, adding more creature comforts, modernizing the looks—and all the while, like the Miata, barely adding any weight.

But we couldn’t leave it at that. Since the introduction of the Toyobaru twins a decade ago, one of the most common questions is how the Toyota and Subaru iterations differ. So we brought along the BRZ too, to really get granular. A week with them all, between myself, managing editor Mike Schlee, and contributing writer (and photographer) Harry Zhou gave us the answers we were looking for.

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