Lexus RC vs Subaru BRZ

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Lexus RCSubaru BRZ

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Lexus RCSubaru BRZ

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,457
$3,457
Australia
$2,860
$2,860
United Kingdom
£2,100
£2,100
United States
$2,671
$2,671

Official figures

Uses
10.7 L/100km
10.7 L/100km
UK
26 mpg
26 mpg
US
22 mpg
22 mpg
On a full tank
608 km (better)
468 km

Space

Seats
4
4
Boot
294 L (better)
237 L
Length
4,699 mm
4,265 mm
Weight
1,765 kg
1,290 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
2.4 L 4-cylinder boxer petrol
Power
289 kW (better)
174 kW
Torque
453 Nm (better)
250 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
6-speed manual
Drive
RWD
RWD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

RC or BRZ?

Which has the bigger boot, the Lexus RC or the Subaru BRZ?

The Lexus RC, at 294 L to the Subaru BRZ's 237 L, for their newest versions.

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