Subaru BRZ vs Volvo V60
Verdict
The Subaru BRZ is the cheaper, simpler driver’s car at RM249,245: manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive, 234 hp and a 6.3-second 0-100 km/h time. The Volvo V60 asks RM321,888, but the RM72,643 gap buys a much bigger wagon with five seats, 529 litres of boot space, all-wheel drive, 316 hp and a 4.6-second sprint. It also gets plug-in hybrid running with a 90 km EV range. But the BRZ has the higher 226 km/h top speed and one extra airbag.
Pick the Subaru BRZ if you want a manual, rear-wheel-drive coupe and can live with four seats, a 226-litre boot and higher RM767 road tax.
Pick the Volvo V60 if you need a faster, roomier plug-in hybrid wagon with all-wheel drive, 90 km of EV range and a 529-litre boot.
Key differences
- Price: Subaru BRZ RM249,245; Volvo V60 RM321,888
- Power and torque: Subaru BRZ 234 hp/250 Nm; Volvo V60 316 hp/400 Nm
- 0-100 km/h and top speed: Subaru BRZ 6.3 s/226 km/h; Volvo V60 4.6 s/180 km/h
- Layout: Subaru BRZ manual rear-wheel drive; Volvo V60 conventional automatic all-wheel drive
- Seats and boot space: Subaru BRZ 4 seats/226 L; Volvo V60 5 seats/529 L
- Hybrid figures: Subaru BRZ petrol only with no EV range; Volvo V60 plug-in hybrid with 18.8 kWh battery and 90 km EV range
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 249,245✓ | RM 321,888 |
| Body type | Coupe | Wagon |
| Segment | Sports Car | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | 2,387 cc | 1,969 cc |
| Power | 234 hp | 316 hp✓ |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 400 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Manual | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.3 s | 4.6 s✓ |
| Top speed | 226 km/h✓ | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 2.0 L/100km |
| Battery | — | 18.8 kWh |
| EV range | — | 90 km |
| CO₂ | — | 46 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,265 mm | 4,761 mm |
| Width | 1,775 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Height | 1,310 mm | 1,432 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,575 mm | 2,872 mm |
| Boot space | 226 L | 529 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 50 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 767 | RM 365✓ |
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.
BRZ
- Manual rear-wheel-drive layout
- Lower purchase price
- 226 km/h top speed
- 226-litre boot is small
- No stated auto emergency braking
- RM767 annual road tax
V60
- Quicker 4.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- 529-litre boot and five seats
- 90 km EV range with 2.0 L/100 km fuel economy
- Costs RM72,643 more
- 180 km/h top speed is lower
- Six airbags versus seven in the BRZ
BRZ vs V60 FAQ
Is the Subaru BRZ or Volvo V60 better?
The Volvo V60 is better for pace, space and plug-in hybrid use. The Subaru BRZ is better if you want a manual rear-drive coupe. They answer very different needs, so the right choice depends on whether driving feel or daily practicality matters more.
What is the price difference?
The Volvo V60 costs RM321,888, while the Subaru BRZ costs RM249,245. That makes the V60 RM72,643 more expensive.
Which one is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Volvo V60 is quicker, taking 4.6 seconds from 0-100 km/h. The Subaru BRZ does the same run in 6.3 seconds, although it has the higher top speed at 226 km/h versus 180 km/h.