Mazda MX-5 Miata vs Subaru BRZ
Overview | |
MSRP$28,050 | MSRP$27,995 |
Average price$20,299 | Average price$22,719 |
Listings2848 | Listings461 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.2 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryMazda’s legendary two-seat, rear-drive roadster isn’t the most powerful or the fastest sports car you can buy, and it won’t elicit envy as a luxury-brand convertible can. But some people will longingly stare as you drive by with the top down, music on, and hair tousled by the breeze, wishing they could get a Mazda-badged reality escape pod of their own. We say go for it, new or used, from any of the four generations of MX-5s. But the 2022-2023 versions are the best. | |
Reviews SummarySubaru performance has traditionally boiled down to three letters: WRX. But for almost a decade, Subaru fans have gotten familiar with another three-letter code: BRZ. The Subaru BRZ is unlike anything else in the automaker’s lineup. Subaru is known for building practical cars with all-wheel drive (AWD) and turbocharged engines, but the BRZ throws all of that away. It’s a willfully impractical two-door coupe with rear-wheel drive (RWD) and a naturally aspirated engine, aimed at providing the most satisfying driving experience. The first-generation BRZ was introduced as a 2013 model, so the sports car was due for a redesign. The 2022 Subaru BRZ gets a restyled exterior and a more powerful engine, as well as more tech features than its predecessor. As before, the BRZ is twinned with a Toyota product. Its previous counterpart was the Scion FR-S; it's now the Toyota 86, which was renamed GR 86 as part of its redesign (and is covered in a separate review). Subaru is taking orders for the new BRZ now, but deliveries aren’t expected to begin until late October or early November. Subaru keeps the 2022 BRZ lineup simple, with just Premium and Limited trim levels to choose from. We spent a day with the higher-tier BRZ Limited, driving it on winding Connecticut roads as well as the race circuit and autocross course at Lime Rock Park. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 181 hp I4 | Engine2.4L 228 hp H4 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity2 | Seating Capacity4 |
Horsepower181 hp @ 7000 rpm | Horsepower228 hp @ 7000 rpm |
MPG City26 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway34 | MPG Highway27 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 181 hp I4 | Engine Name2.4L 228 hp H4 |
Torque151 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | Torque184 lb-ft @ 3700 rpm |
Horsepower181 hp @ 7000 rpm | Horsepower228 hp @ 7000 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City26 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway34 | MPG Highway27 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity2 | Seating Capacity4 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space4.6 cu ft | Cargo Space6.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight2341 lbs | Curb Weight2864 lbs |
Height48.6 in | Height51.6 in |
Length154.1 in | Length167.9 in |
Width68.3 in | Width69.9 in |
Wheelbase90.9 in | Wheelbase101.4 in |
Maximum Payload404 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors2 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $28,050 | $27,995 |
Average price | $20,299 | $22,719 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.7 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 7.2 out of 10Read full review | 7.7 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Mazda’s legendary two-seat, rear-drive roadster isn’t the most powerful or the fastest sports car you can buy, and it won’t elicit envy as a luxury-brand convertible can. But some people will longingly stare as you drive by with the top down, music on, and hair tousled by the breeze, wishing they could get a Mazda-badged reality escape pod of their own. We say go for it, new or used, from any of the four generations of MX-5s. But the 2022-2023 versions are the best. | Subaru performance has traditionally boiled down to three letters: WRX. But for almost a decade, Subaru fans have gotten familiar with another three-letter code: BRZ. The Subaru BRZ is unlike anything else in the automaker’s lineup. Subaru is known for building practical cars with all-wheel drive (AWD) and turbocharged engines, but the BRZ throws all of that away. It’s a willfully impractical two-door coupe with rear-wheel drive (RWD) and a naturally aspirated engine, aimed at providing the most satisfying driving experience. The first-generation BRZ was introduced as a 2013 model, so the sports car was due for a redesign. The 2022 Subaru BRZ gets a restyled exterior and a more powerful engine, as well as more tech features than its predecessor. As before, the BRZ is twinned with a Toyota product. Its previous counterpart was the Scion FR-S; it's now the Toyota 86, which was renamed GR 86 as part of its redesign (and is covered in a separate review). Subaru is taking orders for the new BRZ now, but deliveries aren’t expected to begin until late October or early November. Subaru keeps the 2022 BRZ lineup simple, with just Premium and Limited trim levels to choose from. We spent a day with the higher-tier BRZ Limited, driving it on winding Connecticut roads as well as the race circuit and autocross course at Lime Rock Park. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 181 hp I4 | 2.4L 228 hp H4 |
Drive Train | RWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 2 | 4 |
Horsepower | 181 hp @ 7000 rpm | 228 hp @ 7000 rpm |
MPG City | 26 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 34 | 27 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 181 hp I4 | 2.4L 228 hp H4 |
Torque | 151 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 184 lb-ft @ 3700 rpm |
Horsepower | 181 hp @ 7000 rpm | 228 hp @ 7000 rpm |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 26 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 34 | 27 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 2 | 4 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 4.6 cu ft | 6.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 2341 lbs | 2864 lbs |
Height | 48.6 in | 51.6 in |
Length | 154.1 in | 167.9 in |
Width | 68.3 in | 69.9 in |
Wheelbase | 90.9 in | 101.4 in |
Maximum Payload | 404 lbs | |
Number of doors | 2 | 2 |
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