Compare the2023 Chevrolet CamaroVS 2023 Subaru BRZ

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Model Availability
Recommendations

Safety

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The Chevrolet Camaro has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The BRZ doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

Both the Camaro and the BRZ have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available collision warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The Chevrolet Camaro weighs 451 to 1336 pounds more than the Subaru BRZ. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts. Crosswinds also affect lighter cars more.

Warranty

The Camaro’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the BRZ’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are almost 5 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Subaru dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Camaro’s warranty.

Reliability

The battery on the Camaro is in the trunk, which protects it from hot underhood temperatures that can degrade battery life. By keeping the Camaro’s battery 20 to 30 degrees cooler, its life is increased by years. The BRZ’s battery is in the hot engine compartment.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Subaru vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 44 more problems per 100 vehicles, Subaru is ranked 20th, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Subaru vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in long-term dependability. With 21 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Subaru is rated below average.

Engine

The Camaro’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 47 more horsepower (275 vs. 228) and 111 lbs.-ft. more torque (295 vs. 184) than the BRZ’s 2.4 DOHC 4-cylinder. The Camaro’s optional 3.6 DOHC V6 produces 107 more horsepower (335 vs. 228) and 100 lbs.-ft. more torque (284 vs. 184) than the BRZ’s 2.4 DOHC 4-cylinder. The Camaro LT1/SS’ standard 6.2 V8 produces 227 more horsepower (455 vs. 228) and 271 lbs.-ft. more torque (455 vs. 184) than the BRZ’s 2.4 DOHC 4-cylinder. The Camaro ZL1’s standard 6.2 supercharged V8 produces 422 more horsepower (650 vs. 228) and 466 lbs.-ft. more torque (650 vs. 184) than the BRZ’s 2.4 DOHC 4-cylinder.

As tested in Motor Trend the Chevrolet Camaro is faster than the Subaru BRZ (manual transmissions tested):

	Camaro turbo 4 cyl.	Camaro V6	BRZ
Zero to 60 MPH	5.2 sec	5 sec	5.9 sec
Quarter Mile	13.9 sec	13.7 sec	14.3 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	101 MPH	101.7 MPH	99.8 MPH

As tested in Motor Trend the Chevrolet Camaro V6 is faster than the Subaru BRZ (automatics tested):

	Camaro	BRZ
Zero to 60 MPH	5.3 sec	6.6 sec
Quarter Mile	13.8 sec	14.9 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	102.9 MPH	97 MPH

As tested in Motor Trend the Camaro ZL1 6.2 supercharged V8 is faster than the Subaru BRZ (base engine) (automatics tested):

	Camaro	BRZ
Zero to 60 MPH	3.5 sec	6.6 sec
Quarter Mile	11.5 sec	14.9 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	125 MPH	97 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Camaro 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder 8-speed Auto gets better fuel mileage than the BRZ 6-speed Auto (22 city/30 hwy vs. 21 city/30 hwy).

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Camaro V6/V8 Auto’s fuel efficiency. The BRZ doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Chevrolet Camaro uses regular unleaded gasoline (premium recommended with the 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder engine for maximum performance). The BRZ requires premium, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

The Camaro has 5.8 gallons more fuel capacity than the BRZ (19 vs. 13.2 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Camaro has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The BRZ doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Transmission

A 10-speed automatic is available on the Chevrolet Camaro, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a six-speed automatic is available for the BRZ.

The Camaro (except LS/LT/LT1)’s optional launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The BRZ doesn’t offer launch control.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Camaro’s brake rotors are larger than those on the BRZ:

	Camaro LS/LT	Camaro ZL1	BRZ
Front Rotors	12.6 inches	15.35 inches	11.6 inches
Rear Rotors	12.4 inches	14.4 inches	11.4 inches

The Camaro stops much shorter than the BRZ:

	Camaro	BRZ
70 to 0 MPH	137 feet	163 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	91 feet	111 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Camaro has larger standard tires than the BRZ (245/50R18 vs. 215/45R17). The Camaro ZL1 1LE Coupe’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the BRZ (F:305/30R19 & R:325/30R19 vs. 215/45R17).

The Camaro SS 1LE/ZL1’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 30 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the BRZ Limited’s 40 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Camaro has standard 18-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the BRZ Premium. The Camaro SS’ 20-inch wheels are larger than the 18-inch wheels on the BRZ Limited.

The Camaro has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The BRZ doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires available on the Camaro can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The BRZ doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

Suspension and Handling

The Camaro offers an optional driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The BRZ’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Camaro has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The BRZ doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Camaro’s wheelbase is 9.3 inches longer than on the BRZ (110.7 inches vs. 101.4 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Camaro is 3.5 inches wider in the front and 1.8 inches wider in the rear than the track on the BRZ.

The Camaro’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (51.9% to 48.1%) than the BRZ’s (55.5% to 44.5%). This gives the Camaro more stable handling and braking.

The Camaro ZL1 1LE Coupe handles at 1.18 G’s, while the BRZ Premium pulls only .94 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Camaro SS Coupe executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.9 seconds quicker than the BRZ (22.9 seconds @ .91 average G’s vs. 25.8 seconds @ .71 average G’s).

Passenger Space

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Camaro Coupe a Compact car, while the BRZ is rated a Minicompact.

The Camaro Coupe has 15.8 cubic feet more passenger volume than the BRZ (93 vs. 77.2).

The Camaro Coupe has 1.5 inches more front headroom, 2.4 inches more front legroom, 2.1 inches more front hip room, 1.4 inches more front shoulder room and 1.5 inches more rear headroom than the BRZ.

Cargo Capacity

The Camaro Coupe has a much larger trunk than the BRZ (9.1 vs. 6.3 cubic feet).

A standard locking glovebox (which can’t be accessed with the valet key) keeps your small valuables safer in the Camaro. The BRZ doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

Servicing Ease

The Camaro uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The BRZ uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

Ergonomics

When two different drivers share the Camaro (except LS/LT1), the optional memory seats and mirrors make it convenient for both. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position and outside mirror angle. The BRZ doesn’t offer a memory system.

The Camaro (except LS/LT1)’s optional easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The BRZ doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Camaro’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The BRZ does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Camaro (except LS/LT1) offers an available heads-up display that projects speed, tachometer, warning, turn signal and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The BRZ doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Camaro’s power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The BRZ has a lever-type parking brake that has to be strenuously raised to engage properly. It has to be lifted up more and a button depressed to release it.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Camaro has standard extendable sun visors. The BRZ doesn’t offer extendable visors.

When the Camaro with available tilt-down mirrors is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The BRZ’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Camaro’s optional rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The BRZ offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Optional air-conditioned seats in the Camaro (except LS/LT1) keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The BRZ doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

On extremely cold winter days, the Camaro’s optional (except LS/LT1) heated steering wheel provides comfort, allowing the driver to steer safely and comfortably before the car heater warms up. The BRZ doesn’t offer a heated steering wheel.

The Camaro LT/SS/ZL1’s available GPS navigation system has a real-time traffic update feature that plots alternative routes to automatically bypass traffic problems. (Service not available in all areas.) The BRZ’s available navigation system doesn’t offer real-time traffic updates.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Chevrolet Camaro (except LS/LT1) offers an optional wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. The BRZ doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

Model Availability

The Chevrolet Camaro comes in coupe and convertible bodystyles; the Subaru BRZ isn’t available as a convertible.

Recommendations

Motor Trend selected the Camaro as their 2016 Car of the Year. The BRZ has never been chosen.

The Chevrolet Camaro outsold the Subaru BRZ by over 18 to one during the 2021 model year.