Porsche Cayenne Coupe vs Subaru BRZ
Verdict
The Porsche Cayenne Coupe is the heavy hitter here: RM739,000 buys 350 hp, 500 Nm, all-wheel drive, a 4.7-second 0-100 km/h time and 90 km of EV range from its 25.9 kWh battery. The Subaru BRZ is far cheaper at RM249,245 and keeps things simple with 234 hp, 250 Nm, rear-wheel drive and a manual gearbox. For a Malaysian buyer, this is less about coupe versus coupe and more about big, fast five-seat plug-in hybrid against compact four-seat petrol sports car.
Pick the Porsche Cayenne Coupe if you want the quicker, roomier five-seater with all-wheel drive, plug-in hybrid running and a much larger 698-litre boot.
Pick the Subaru BRZ if you want the cheaper, lighter-footprint rear-drive coupe with a manual gearbox and lower annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Porsche Cayenne Coupe RM739,000; Subaru BRZ RM249,245
- Power and torque: Porsche Cayenne Coupe 350 hp/500 Nm; Subaru BRZ 234 hp/250 Nm
- Drivetrain and gearbox: Porsche Cayenne Coupe all-wheel drive conventional automatic; Subaru BRZ rear-wheel drive manual
- 0-100 km/h and top speed: Porsche Cayenne Coupe 4.7 s/263 km/h; Subaru BRZ 6.3 s/226 km/h
- Seats and boot space: Porsche Cayenne Coupe 5 seats/698 L; Subaru BRZ 4 seats/226 L
- Road tax: Porsche Cayenne Coupe RM2,118 a year; Subaru BRZ RM767 a year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 739,000 | RM 249,245✓ |
| Body type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Segment | Executive | Sports Car |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,995 cc | 2,387 cc |
| Power | 350 hp✓ | 234 hp |
| Torque | 500 Nm✓ | 250 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Manual |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.7 s✓ | 6.3 s |
| Top speed | 263 km/h✓ | 226 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 25.9 kWh | — |
| EV range | 90 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,930 mm | 4,265 mm |
| Width | 1,983 mm | 1,775 mm |
| Height | 1,698 mm | 1,310 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,895 mm | 2,575 mm |
| Boot space | 698 L✓ | 226 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 50 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 2,118 | RM 767✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Cayenne Coupe
- Quicker 4.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Five seats and 698-litre boot
- 25.9 kWh battery gives 90 km EV range
- RM739,000 purchase price
- RM2,118 annual road tax
- Much larger at 4,930 mm long and 1,983 mm wide
BRZ
- Manual gearbox with rear-wheel drive
- Lower RM249,245 price
- Lower RM767 annual road tax
- Only 226 litres of boot space
- Four seats, not five
- Slower 6.3-second 0-100 km/h time
Cayenne Coupe vs BRZ FAQ
Is the Porsche Cayenne Coupe or Subaru BRZ better?
The Porsche Cayenne Coupe is better for pace, space and plug-in hybrid use. The Subaru BRZ is better if price, manual control and rear-wheel drive matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Porsche Cayenne Coupe costs RM739,000, while the Subaru BRZ costs RM249,245. The gap is RM489,755.
Which is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Porsche Cayenne Coupe is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds. The Subaru BRZ takes 6.3 seconds.