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    • 2019 Subaru BRZ  RealSafeCars74Safety Rating

    #72 of 2019 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #150 of all 2019 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 provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. Subaru offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2019 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 2019 Subaru BRZ has a score of 74, implying a 0.05% chance of driver death (4.5% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2019 Subaru BRZ has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0502% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.7369%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0502% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.7369% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2019 Subaru BRZ is 8% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2019 Subaru BRZ is 0% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    8968Subaru WRXSubaru BRZToyota 86Volkswagen BeetleVolkswagen GolfVolkswagen GTIToyota C-HRMINI CooperV. Golf AlltrackMINI CountrymanChevrolet CamaroAcura ILXComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2019 Subaru BRZ with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 68 to 89. The 2019 Subaru BRZ is less safe than the 2019 Volkswagen Golf, the 2019 Volkswagen GTI, the 2019 Acura ILX, the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro, the 2019 MINI Countryman, the 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, the 2019 MINI Cooper, and the 2019 Toyota C-HR. It is about as safe as the 2019 Toyota 86 and the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle.

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