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Nissan Z vs Subaru BRZ

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Nissan Z
Nissan Z

$66,990 - $104,881

2024 price

Subaru BRZ
Subaru BRZ

$38,388 - $49,888

2024 price

Summary

2024 Nissan Z
2024 Subaru BRZ
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Twin Turbo V6, 3.0L

Inline 4, 2.4L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
10.4L/100km (combined)

8.8L/100km (combined)
Seating
2

4
Dislikes
  • No manual option
  • Awkward driver’s seat adjustability
  • Poor vision

  • Lots of highway road noise
  • tS loses the spare wheel
  • Needs expensive 98 RON premium unleaded
2024 Nissan Z Summary

The Nissan Z is a real blueblood.

With Datsun, Nissan introduced the world to Japanese cars via a gruelling round-Australia rally in 1958 that had the country captivated. Within 10 years the 1600 made them respectable, but it was the 240Z of 1970 that also made them desirable.

Seven generations later, today’s RZ34-series Z – along with the Toyota/Subaru GR86/BRZ and Mazda MX-5 – embodies that nation’s tradition of affordable yet charismatic sports cars.

They’ve always been ripe for modifying as well, with Nissan leaning on its performance arm Nismo for 40 years. Which is exactly what the Z Nismo is all about, stepping up to take on the Toyota GR Supra, BMW M240i and Ford Mustang GT.

The old 370Z Nismo was a true corker. Let’s find out if this one does the family proud.

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2024 Subaru BRZ Summary

In the 1990s, Australian sporty coupe buyers were spoiled for choice, with well over a dozen inexpensive sporty coupes wearing badges – now long since banished to oblivion – like CRX, 30X and 200SX.

Today, there are just three-ish… the Mazda MX-5, as well as the Subaru BRZ and its Toyota GR86 twin. All are brilliant and we’re grateful they’re around.

But if you think we’re being generous counting the Subaru and Toyota as separate entities, both are claimed to be unique in character and conduct.

This is especially so with the BRZ tS, the latest (and new flagship) addition to the second-generation model released back in 2022, ushering in dynamic and specification upgrades courtesy of in-house motorsport division Subaru Tecnica International, or STI.

FYI, tS stands for ‘tuned by STI’. And BRZ for 'Boxer engine Rear-wheel drive Zenith'. Appetite whetted yet? Ours is, so let’s dive right in and find out what this BRZ tS is all about.

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