Subaru BRZ vs Toyota GR86: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison looks at verified acceleration results for the Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86, covering 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across tested model years. The data includes 23 tests for the Subaru and 7 for the Toyota, giving useful context for both individual standout runs and fleet-wide results.
In production form, the two cars are tied for quickest 0–60 mph at 5.4 seconds, while the BRZ holds the quicker production quarter-mile result at 13.9 seconds versus 14.0 for the GR86. Median 0–60 data favors the GR86, 5.9 seconds to the BRZ’s 6.3, showing a different pattern than the fastest production runs. The fastest overall 0–60 result here belongs to a non-production, modified 2014 BRZ at 4.4 seconds, so it should be viewed separately from stock production records.
Year coverage runs from 2013 to 2024 for the BRZ and 2022 to 2024 for the GR86, with 2024 as the latest shared model year with verified data. In that shared year, the BRZ is quicker to 60 mph by 0.4 second. Use the tables below to compare individual tests, trims, sources, and quarter-mile trap speeds in more detail.
BRZ Fastest 0–60
5.40sec
2023
Limited
GR86 Fastest 0–60
5.40sec
2022
Premium Coupe
0–60 Winner
Tie
Tests in Database
30
23 + 7
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Category Winners: BRZ vs GR86
The Subaru BRZ leads 3–2 across 6 performance categories, with the Toyota GR86 taking 2 categories.
| Category | Subaru BRZ | Toyota GR86 |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 5.40s Tie | 5.40s Tie |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 13.90s Winner | 14.00s |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 4.40s Winner | 5.40s |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 12.80s Winner | 14.00s |
| Median production 0–60 | 6.30s | 5.90s Winner |
| Median production ¼ mile | 14.90s | 14.40s Winner |
| Category wins | 3 | 2 |
🏆 Overall Winner: Subaru BRZ
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86 are identically matched on production 0–60, both recording 5.40s.
Fastest Production 0–60
BRZ
5.40s
2023 · Limited
GR86
5.40s
2022 · Premium Coupe
Identical times
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
BRZ
13.90s
2023 · 102.0 mph
GR86
14.00s
2022 · 101.0 mph
0.10s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the Subaru BRZ has been clocked at 4.40s 0–60 — 1.00s quicker than the Toyota GR86's overall best of 5.40s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
BRZ
4.40s
2014 · Crawford Engineering
modified
GR86
5.40s
2022 · Premium Coupe
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
BRZ
12.80s
2013 · 116.8 mph
modified
GR86
14.00s
2022 · 101.0 mph
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the Toyota GR86 reaches 60 mph in 5.90s — 0.40s quicker than the Subaru BRZ's median of 6.30s.
| Metric | Subaru BRZ | Toyota GR86 |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 6.30s | 5.90s |
| Average 0–60 | 6.35s | 6.00s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 14.90s | 14.40s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 14.81s | 14.47s |
| Sample (0–60) | 21 | 7 |
Median is preferred over average — it is less influenced by extreme outlier tests. Averages include all production runs on record.
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Latest Available Results
| Metric | Subaru BRZ | Toyota GR86 |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
5.50s
tS |
5.90s
Trueno Edition Coupe |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 14.00s | 14.30s |
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Overlapping Model Years (2022–2024)
2 shared tested yearsRestricted to the 2 years both models overlapped (2022–2024), the Toyota GR86 held a 0.05s median 0–60 advantage over the Subaru BRZ.
Median 0–60 · 2022–2024 era only
BRZ
5.95s
8 production runs
GR86
5.90s
7 production runs
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Data Coverage
The Subaru BRZ has 23 tests spanning 2013–2024, while the Toyota GR86 has 7 tests from 2022–2024.
| Metric | Subaru BRZ | Toyota GR86 |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 23 | 7 |
| Production tests | 21 | 7 |
| Earliest tested year | 2013 | 2022 |
| Latest tested year | 2024 | 2024 |
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Methodology
All 0–60 and quarter-mile results are sourced from independently published road tests by reputable automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed times are not included. When multiple publications test the same vehicle, each run is listed separately. Production and non-production results are clearly distinguished throughout. Fastest 0–60 and fastest quarter-mile records are treated as independent measurements and may come from different tests, trims, or sources.