Comparison: Ground clearance Subaru BRZ vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Subaru BRZ's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s wheelbase of 2575 mm and height of 1310 mm, the Subaru BRZ has a ground clearance of 130 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ford RS200 (RS200 ), which is 50 mm more than the BRZ 2.4 - 180 mm.To give an example, the Ford has a 50 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Subaru , giving the Ford an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " coupe" category is the Peugeot RCZ 155 THP , which is 111 mm - that makes it 19 mm less than the Subaru in question.Height-wise, the Subaru outperforms the rival by 49 mm.

Subaru BRZ - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Subaru BRZ generations
Subaru BRZ generations
Generation yearGround clearance
BRZ, Model year 2012 (1.Generation)130 mm
BRZ, Model year 2023 (BRZ 2. Generation)130 mm
BRZ, Model year 2017 (1.Generation (1. Facelift))120 mm
  • BRZ, Model year 2012 (1.Generation) 130 mm
  • BRZ, Model year 2023 (BRZ 2. Generation) 130 mm
  • BRZ, Model year 2017 ) (1.Generation (1. Facelift) 120 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (1.Generation) from 2012 and last generation (BRZ 2. Generation) from 2023 is 0cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of BRZ is 130 mm.

The ground clearance compared to other Subaru models

Subaru BRZ vs other current cars by Subaru
Ground clearance: BRZ vs. other models by Subaru
Variant nameGround clearance
Crosstrek220 mm
Forester220 mm
Outback213 mm
Solterra )210 mm
Impreza135 mm
  • Crosstrek 220 mm
  • Forester 220 mm
  • Outback 213 mm
  • Solterra ) 210 mm
  • Impreza 135 mm

How does the ground clearance of the Subaru BRZ compare to it's nearest competitors?

Subaru BRZ vs. similar cars
Ground clearance: Subaru BRZ vs. similar cars
Car modelGround clearance
Ford RS200 1985180 mm
Maserati Mexico 1967140 mm
Maserati 228 1986133 mm
Subaru BRZ 2023130 mm
Toyota GT86/GR86 2012130 mm
Lamborghini 350 GT 1964130 mm
Lamborghini 400 GT 1965127 mm
Nissan 370Z 2009126 mm
BMW M1 1978125 mm
Audi quattro 1980115 mm
Peugeot RCZ 2010111 mm
  • fordFord RS200 1985 180 mm
  • maseratiMaserati Mexico 1967 140 mm
  • maseratiMaserati 228 1986 133 mm
  • subaruSubaru BRZ 2023 130 mm
  • toyotaToyota GT86/GR86 2012 130 mm
  • lamborghiniLamborghini 350 GT 1964 130 mm
  • lamborghiniLamborghini 400 GT 1965 127 mm
  • nissanNissan 370Z 2009 126 mm
  • bmwBMW M1 1978 125 mm
  • audiAudi quattro 1980 115 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot RCZ 2010 111 mm

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