2016 Subaru BRZ Base 0-60 Times, Top Speed, Specs, Quarter Mile, and Wallpapers

The 2016 Subaru BRZ Base is a Rear-wheel drive Coupe. It can accommodate up to 4 passengers. It has 2 Doors and is powered by a 2.0L H4 DOHC 16-valve engine which outputs 200 hp @ 7000 rpm and is paired with 6-Speed automatic transmission with manual mode gearbox. The 2016 Subaru BRZ Base has cargo capacity of 196 Liters and the vehicle weighs 1254 kg. In terms of ride assists, the 2016 Subaru BRZ Base has stability control and traction control in addition to anti-lock brake system (ABS). The vehicle has an optional engine as well It offers and. Safety features also include Driver side front airbag and Passenger side front airbag. The front suspension is Front independant suspension while the rear suspension is Rear independent suspension. The car also features a It has 17-inch aluminum Anthracite alloy with silver accents wheels as standard. Electronic features include Cruise Control. For convenience, the car has Power windows and Power door locks. There is also a remote keyless entry feature. Moreover, the car has. The steering wheel has audio control buttons. In terms of performance, the car has 218 N.m of torque and a top speed of 215 km/h. The 2016 Subaru BRZ Base accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 6.9 seconds and hits quarter mile at 15 seconds. Fuel consumption is 9.6 L/100km in the city and 7 L/100km in the highway. The car price starts at $ 27,395

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There can be a lot more to driving than just getting from point A to point B. Take a spin in the 2016 Subaru BRZ and you'll love how this sporty coupe gets your blood flowing. Ready to learn more about how this affordable sports car earns such high praise?

The small sport coupe is a small niche in the U.S. car market, but for shoppers who want nimble handling, peppy performance and good looks in a small package -- and can't abide the thought of four doors -- the 2016 Subaru BRZ is one of the best choices available. It's a back-to-basics, lightweight sports car with rear-wheel drive, excellent balance and an affordable price.

Roads like this are the 2016 Subaru BRZ's natural habitat.

Tasked with propelling about 2,800 pounds, the 200 horses unleashed by the BRZ's flat-4 "boxer" engine provide decent gallop. But this car is much more about straightening out curvy roads than clocking records for straight-line acceleration. The BRZ's low center of gravity, ideal front/rear weight balance and wonderfully communicative steering make it an all-star athlete by any standard. As we discovered in our BRZ long-term road test a few years ago, it's hard to beat this Subaru for the money if you're looking for maximum driving enjoyment.

There's not much in the market that competes directly with the BRZ. The Scion FR-S offers a different nameplate and slightly different feature availability but is mechanically the same (Subaru and Toyota developed the cars together). Ford's Focus ST and Volkswagen's Golf GTI offer quicker acceleration and more practicality, but neither can match the BRZ for handling precision. Alternately, the redesigned Mazda Miata roadster boasts lovely handling and steering but loses out on practicality. If you move up in regards to price, the new Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang will certainly be appealing. Or, if you're a Subaru fan, you might also check out the BRZ's stablemate, the four-door, all-wheel-drive 2016 Subaru WRX. Really, you won't go wrong with any of these choices. But for an affordable and truly fun-to-drive sport coupe, the 2016 Subaru BRZ is the way to go.

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We like the 2016 Subaru BRZ Limited, as it adds a lot of nice features for a modest price increase over the base Premium.

The 2016 Subaru BRZ is a four-seat compact coupe available in two primary trim levels: Premium and Limited. There's also a limited-production HyperBlue edition for 2016.

The Premium comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, summer tires, a limited-slip rear differential, automatic bi-xenon headlights, LED running lights, keyless entry, cruise control, air-conditioning, full power accessories, a tilt-and-telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel, a height-adjustable driver seat, a fold-down rear seatback and a rearview camera. Electronic features include Subaru's Starlink infotainment system with a 6.2-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, a navigation system, voice controls, smartphone app integration (including Aha Radio, Pandora, iHeartRadio and Stitcher, plus news, weather and calendar features), and an eight-speaker sound system with a CD player, HD radio, satellite radio, an auxiliary audio jack and a USB port.

Every 2016 BRZ comes equipped with a crisp-looking 6.2-inch touchscreen.

Stepping up to the Limited adds foglamps, a rear spoiler, keyless ignition and entry, dual-zone automatic climate control, simulated suede and leather upholstery, upgraded interior trim and an All-Weather package that includes heated mirrors and heated front seats.

The limited-production (only 500 will be made) HyperBlue edition includes the Limited features and adds special light blue paint, aero body styling tweaks, black wheels and exterior badges, a frameless rearview mirror, blue interior accent stitching and a black-and-blue interior scheme with the BRZ logo embroidered on the front seats.

The 2016 BRZ is rear-wheel drive and features a 2.0-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine that produces 200 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard, and a six-speed automatic with shift paddles and rev-matched downshifts is optional.

The BRZ with a manual transmission is more than a second quicker to 60 mph than one with the optional automatic.

In performance testing, a manual-equipped BRZ went from zero to 60 mph in 6.8 seconds. An automatic BRZ did it in 7.9 seconds. These times are certainly on the slow side for a dedicated sports car, though at least the manual BRZ is within a half-second of the new MX-5 Miata.

EPA-estimated fuel economy is 25 mpg combined (22 city/30 highway) with the manual and an excellent 28 mpg combined (25/34) with the automatic.

Standard safety equipment on the 2016 Subaru BRZ includes antilock brakes, traction and stability control (with selectable levels of calibration), front side airbags and side curtain airbags.

In brake testing, the BRZ came to a stop from 60 mph in 114 feet, a respectable result that's nonetheless a few feet longer than the 2016 MX-5 Miata's best stop.

In government crash tests, the BRZ earned a safety rating of five stars overall (out of a possible five), including four stars for total frontal impact safety and five stars for total side impact safety. In crash testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the BRZ received the highest possible rating of "Good" in the moderate-overlap frontal-offset, side-impact and roof-strength tests. The BRZ's seat/head restraint design was also rated "Good" for whiplash protection in rear impacts. In that agency's small-overlap frontal offset test, the BRZ received a second-best "Acceptable" rating.

If you're the sort of driver who must be able to hammer down freeway on-ramps with tires ablaze, the 2016 Subaru BRZ is not for you. Its power is sufficient but not thrilling, and there's not much torque to launch you off the line. Instead, the BRZ is for those who get a kick out of going around corners with phenomenal communication and control. For that purpose, few cars can match it, even at twice the price.

The 2016 BRZ delivers a pure sports-car experience on a winding road.

The BRZ's limits are approachable and easily controlled, which makes it a wonderfully engaging sports car. The steering practically telegraphs the front tires' grip status right to the driver's hands. What's more, the brake pedal is firm and consistent in feel, and the chassis remains composed even when the road surface doesn't. We'd go for the manual gearbox, which is a pleasure to shift, but even the available automatic transmission is programmed for enthusiastic driving, upshifting very rapidly and matching revs enthusiastically on downshifts.

Used for more mundane duties like the daily commute or a long road trip, this little Subaru is still rewarding. It's surprisingly easy to drive, and the ride is sufficiently supple over broken pavement. The one demerit is that there's a fair amount of road noise, which can detract from an otherwise reasonably refined experience.

The BRZ has a simple, pleasantly styled cabin that features a blend of Toyota and Subaru switchgear and materials. It's a bit bland compared with some other sporty cars in its price range, but then this is supposed to be a back-to-basics driver's car. There's no shortage of features, as even the base model is loaded with high-tech items like navigation, a rearview camera, HD radio and Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity. The standard touchscreen interface is updated for 2016 with an incrementally larger screen and new software.

The BRZ's firm, well-shaped front seats are supportive enough for hard driving on curvy roads, yet remain comfortable on long-distance trips. People of just about any size should find the driving position quite agreeable, and thanks to the low-profile hood, there's an expansive view of the road ahead.

Yes, there's a backseat, but no adult would want to sit back there. Legroom is next to nil, your head will be either very close to or pressed against the rear window and the center tunnel impedes hiproom. Trunk space is also rather small at 6.9 cubic feet, but folding down the rear seatback expands cargo capacity considerably.

Here’s the formula: light weight, rear-wheel drive, low center of gravity, sufficient horsepower, thoughtful engineering, attention to detail. Here’s the goal: an exquisite driving experience characterized by balanced handling, precise steering, responsive engine, capable brakes, coordinated controls, reflexes like a cat after a string. The 2016 Subaru BRZ delivers a road/car/driver hook-up you will rarely find elsewhere. Look where you want to go, your hands on the wheel follow, the BRZ points there. Simple as that. The snappy 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine makes 200 eager horsepower; just about perfect for the BRZ’s modest weight. And that boxer engine keeps its weight down low, contributing to the stunning overall balance. In the bargain, the BRZ has a decent ride, it’s well-equipped, easy on gas and is livable from Monday morning back to Monday morning. If you’ve never driven a race car this might be as close as you will get.

MAGNIFICENT HANDLING How could this not be our favorite feature? It’s the reason the BRZ exists. Without the experience it’s impossible to explain. If you’ve lived always with SUVs, pickups and even nice sedans, you still won’t know. Maybe you owe it to yourself. Put the Subaru BRZ on your bucket list. IMPRESSIVE FUEL ECONOMY Typically, performance costs fuel economy; that’s not so with the Subaru BRZ. To prove that razor-sharp handling and a wonderful driving experience don’t have to use a lot of gas, the BRZ has EPA highway numbers of 30 mpg with the manual transmission and 34 mpg with the automatic.

The 2016 Subaru BRZ has rear seats but we’d use this little jewel as a 2-seater. Entry and exit might be awkward but, once inside, front-seat occupants will find plenty of room, and the seats offer both comfort and support for long drives or quick corners. It’s not necessarily stylish, but clearly intended for driving. In the instrument pod the tachometer dominates. The steering wheel is a simple affair with a nice thick rim. Pedals have those little holes in them, just like race cars. And the relationship of steering wheel to pedals to shifter is right on the money.

If you park the 2016 Subaru BRZ next to its conceptual sibling, a Scion FR-S, you'll be hard-pressed to tell the difference. The fact is, besides some very minor details, the 2016 BRZ and FR-S are near-identical twins, differing only in those details. Subjectively, we kind of like the looks of the Subaru version slightly more, but that’s picking some pretty tiny nits. A long hood, an abbreviated trunk and a squat, planted stance all hint at the BRZ's sporting credentials. And, due to its tidy, athletic proportions, we think it has more presence in the metal than in pictures.

Standard equipment on the 2016 Subaru BRZ Premium trim (the “base” model) includes the comprehensive STARLINK Multimedia System with 6.2-inch touch screen, Torsen limited-slip differential, power windows and mirrors, tilt/telescoping steering column and manually adjustable air conditioning. The upscale Limited adds dual-zone automatic climate control, Alcantara/leather-trimmed upholstery, Keyless Access, fog lights, trunk spoiler, heated side mirrors, heated front seats and illuminated visor vanity mirrors.

The easiest way to add options is to choose the Limited trim level, which can be thought of as a sort of luxury, convenience and trim package. Beyond that, the automatic transmission with paddle shifters is available only on the Limited. There aren’t many options, but there is an extensive list of convenience, trim and performance accessories. The more enthusiastic among us prefer the somewhat minimalist Premium trim and we’d spend the money saved on another set of wheels and tires for track days.

It’s obvious to want more horsepower in a sports car but, realistically, the 2016 Subaru BRZ is so well balanced the way it is that any such desire should be carefully considered. The BRZ is powered by a very reliable and proven 2.0-liter 4-cylinder boxer (horizontally opposed) engine that makes 200 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque and is quite responsive to throttle input. Thanks to the boxer configuration the engine’s weight is low, which contributes to the BRZ’s low center of gravity and thus its exceptional handling and response. The standard-equipment transmission is a 6-speed manual that shifts like a dream, and optional, in the Limited trim only, is a 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters.2.0-liter flat-4200 horsepower @ 7,000 rpm151 lb-ft of torque @ 6,400 rpmEPA city/highway fuel economy: 22/30 mpg (manual), 25/34 mpg (automatic)

The 2016 Subaru BRZ Premium trim has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) just under $ 26,500, including destination. The Limited trim is $ 2,000 more, and the 6-speed automatic is another $ 1,100. The Series.HyperBlue, of which there will be only 500, will be about $ 28,500. There really are no direct competitors for the BRZ but, if you line it up against roughly comparably equipped versions of the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro or Hyundai Genesis Coupe, it will cost somewhat more. However, the BRZ offers an all-inclusive up-level package, while adding options to the others can rapidly increase the price. From us the BRZ gets a BUY rating. Be sure to check the Fair Purchase Price to see what other buyers in your area are paying for the BRZ. Over a 5-year period, we expect the Subaru BRZ to retain its resale value much better than its American and Korean competition.

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