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    • 2015 Subaru BRZ  RealSafeCars73Safety Rating

    #53 of 2015 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #105 of all 2015 vehicles


    The BRZ, which Subaru introduced in 2013, is a small sedan with seating up to 4. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2018. The Subaru BRZ has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. Subaru offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2015 Subaru BRZ is below average compared to all vehicles.

    Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2015 Subaru BRZ has a score of 73, implying a 0.051% chance of driver death (4.5% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2015 Subaru BRZ has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0506% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.7731%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0506% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.7731% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Subaru BRZ is 8% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2015 Subaru BRZ is 0% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

    8950Kia OptimaHonda AccordSubaru WRXBuick VeranoAcura ILXSubaru BRZBuick RegalVolkswagen GTIToyota CamryFord MustangMINI CooperToyota FR-SComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Subaru BRZ with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 50 to 89. The 2015 Subaru BRZ is safer than the 2015 Kia Optima, the 2015 Honda Accord, and the 2015 Subaru WRX and less safe than the 2015 Volkswagen GTI and the 2015 Buick Regal. It is about as safe as the 2015 Acura ILX, the 2015 Toyota FR-S, the 2015 MINI Cooper, the 2015 Ford Mustang, and the 2015 Toyota Camry.

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