Used Subaru BRZ for Sale nearSan Diego, CA

How much does the Subaru BRZ cost in today's market?

Used Subaru BRZ prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Subaru BRZ's current nationwide average price is $26,962, and over the past year that nationwide average reached a low of $22,363. Recently, prices have come down for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Subaru BRZ a good car?

Yes — the Subaru BRZ is a strong pick if you want a fun, engaging sports coupe with a loyal owner following.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.59/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the BRZ for its agile handling, responsive steering, and stylish design. Across the model years, it also stands out for being fun to drive and delivering strong value for a sports car.

Expert reviews rate the 2015 and 2022 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs that show up in expert coverage are a cramped back seat, limited power, and some older tech on earlier years, even as newer models add more modern equipment and sharper performance hardware.

29.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru BRZ models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the BRZ as a rewarding sports car with sharp handling and a lively driving feel, and expert coverage reinforces that it stays true to its lightweight, enthusiast-focused character. The strongest themes across the data are fun-to-drive performance, responsive steering, and a balanced chassis.

• Owners rate the Subaru BRZ between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is most tied to choosing a well-kept example with a clean history and a maintenance record that matches the car’s enthusiast use.

What should I look for when buying a used Subaru BRZ?

Across all model years, at 71.1% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: EyeSight driver-assist tech on automatic-transmission models, with adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-sway warning, lead vehicle start alert, and automatic high beams.
• Infotainment: A standard 8-inch touchscreen and digital gauge cluster with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth connectivity, and SiriusXM satellite radio.
• Fuel efficiency: EPA fuel-economy ratings for the 2022 Subaru BRZ are 25 mpg combined (21 mpg city, 30 mpg highway) with the automatic transmission and 22 mpg combined (20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway) with the manual transmission.

Which Subaru BRZ trim should I buy?

The 2022 Subaru BRZ offers these trims:

• Premium: This is the entry point, and it brings the standard 8-inch touchscreen, digital gauge cluster, leather upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and the core rear-wheel-drive sports-car setup. It suits you if you want the most accessible way into the BRZ formula.
• Limited: This trim adds 18-inch wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires, Ultrasuede upholstery with red accent stitching, dual-mode heaters, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, steering responsive headlights, and reverse automatic braking on automatic models. It is the best-value trim if you want the fullest mix of comfort, grip, and driver-assist equipment.
• BRZ: The BRZ name itself is used in the expert coverage to describe the model’s core identity, including the boxer-four engine, Torsen limited-slip differential, and available manual or automatic transmission.

What Subaru BRZ do most buyers choose?

The Subaru BRZ years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2022.

Higher-volume years tend to be the easiest to shop because you get more listings to compare, more pricing spread, and a better chance of finding the color, mileage, and equipment mix you want.

What is the Subaru BRZ's resale value?

Most of the model years in the table are moving lower year over year, which is good news if you are shopping used and want more room to negotiate. The biggest drop is on the newest model year, while the other years show smaller declines that point to a steadier pricing pattern.

The 2022 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2022, 2023, and 2015 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Subaru BRZ safe?

• 2022: 7/10
• 2015: 7/10

EyeSight driver-assist tech is standard on automatic-transmission 2022 BRZ models, and the Limited trim adds blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, steering responsive headlights, and reverse automatic braking on automatic models.

For the safest used buy, the 2015 and 2022 models both post the highest confirmed score of 7/10.

Should I buy a used Subaru BRZ now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2024 model is at −7.59% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −1.09%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 28% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 28.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $28,554. The Subaru BRZ offers a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive sports-car character that makes it especially appealing if you want sharp handling and an engaging drive.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2022 BRZ uses a Subaru boxer-four engine with Toyota’s D-4S fuel-injection system, makes 228 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, and returns 25 mpg combined with the automatic transmission or 22 mpg combined with the manual transmission.
• Tech: The 2022 BRZ adds a standard 8-inch touchscreen and digital gauge cluster with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth connectivity, and SiriusXM satellite radio.
• Safety: The 2022 BRZ adds EyeSight driver-assist tech on automatic-transmission models, plus blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, steering responsive headlights, and reverse automatic braking on automatic Limited models.
• Starting price: The 2022 Subaru BRZ starts at $28,955 for the base Premium trim level with the manual transmission.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.