Spec shootout: Toyota 86 vs. Subaru BRZ

Specifications

Toyota 86

Subaru BRZ

Length

4,240mm

4,240mm

Width

1,775mm

1,775mm

Height

1,320mm

1,320mm

Engine type

D-4S (Direct-Injection 4-Stroke Gasoline Engine) 4-Cylinder, Boxer (Horizontaly Opposed) Natural Aspiration, 16-Valve DOHC

Direct & Port Fuel Injection, Boxer Horizontally Opposed, 4-Cylinder, DOHC 16-Valve, Petrol Engine

Power output

197hp

197hp

Torque

205Nm

205Nm

Ground clearance

130mm

130mm

Wheelbase

2,570mm

2,570mm

Fuel type

Gas

Gas

Fuel tank capacity

50 liters

50 liters

Transmission

Six-speed automatic with paddle shift for 2.0 AT variant

Six-speed manual for 2.0 MT variant

Six-speed automatic

Six-speed manual

Paddle shifters

Present

Present

Drive type

RWD

RWD

Wheel size and type

17-inch alloy wheels

17-inch alloy wheels

Seating material

Black leather with red accent and red stitching

All-black leather with minimal red stitching

Seating capacity

2+2

2+2

Radiator grille

Black with T-mesh design

Present 

Steering wheel

3-spoke leather with silver and red accent, tilt/telescopic (manual adjust)

Multi-function Tilt-Adjustable / Telescopic Steering Wheel with cruise control

Steering Wheel-mounted Audio Remote Control Switches

Headlamps

LED with LED clearance lamps and light control system

LED with Auto Leveler

Front fog lamps

Present

Present (LED)

Antenna

Fin type

Fin type

Wipers

Intermittent with time-adjust, semi-concealed (rain-sensing)

Variable Intermittent rain-sensing windshield Wipers (flat blade)

Front suspension

MacPherson Strut Type

MacPherson Strut Type

Rear suspension

Present

Double Wishbone

Traction control

Present

Present

Door trim

Moulded with leather

Brake type

(Front) 16-inch ventilated disc

(Rear) 15-inch ventilated disc

(Front) ventilated discs

(Rear) ventilated discs

Multi-information display

4.2-inch TFT (with digital clock, meter illumination control)

Multi-function Display with Vehicle Performance Information (including Stopwatch, Engine Data and G-monitor)

Audio system

Display audio/7-inch capacitive screen, AM/FM/AUX/USB/CB/DVD with wireless mirroring via Wifi

6-inch touchscreen with with CD player and 6 speakers

Air conditioning system

Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control

Dual-zone automatic air-conditioning system

Advanced safety features

Vehicle security system (with immobilizer), High-mount stop lamp (LED type), vehicle stability control (VSC), anti-lock brake system (ABS), reinforced cabin (side impact door beams), push start system, cruise control, hill start assist

brake assist, ISO-FIX adapted child seat anchors, four-sensor/four-channel ABS with electronic brake distribution, emergency stop signal, safety pedal system, brake override, brake assist system, torsen LSD (limited slip differential), vehicle stability control (with track mode), side door reinforcement beams, hill start assist, keyless access and push-button start system, engine immobilizer, cruise control, hill start assist, smart entry with push start button

SRS Airbags

With dual, side curtain and driver-knee with manual on/off switch

Knee, front, side, curtain

Power windows

Present (driver and passenger, auto up and down)

driver’s and front passenger’s auto up/down function with pinch protection)

Sun visor

Driver and passenger (with mirror and light)

Absent

Available colors

Dark Gray Metallic, Crystal Black Silica, Ice Silver Metallic, Crystal White Pearl, Lapis Blue Pearl, Pure Red, Bright Blue

Crystal White Pearl, Dark Gray Metallic, Ice Silver Metallic, Lapis Blue Pearl, Crystal Black Silica, WR Blue Pearl, Pure Red

Starting prices

86 2.0 A/T Ice Silver Metallic- P2,156,000

86 2.0 A/T Crystal White Pearl- P2,171,000

86 2.0 M/T Ice Silver Metallic- P2,056,000

86 2.0 M/T Crystal White Pearl- P2,071,000

BRZ 2.0L AT-

-P2,060,000

BRZ 2.0LMT- P2,060,000