2018 Subaru BRZ: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2018 BRZ, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $15,667–$25,998 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 1,478 vehicles built
  • 37 for sale right now
  • $15,667–$25,998 typical price range

Which BRZ is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

High · RWD Base · RWD STI · RWD
Typical price today $19,327 $23,800 $20,990
For sale right now 23 9 5
Vehicles built 999 240 239
Same on every 2018 BRZ
  • Engine 2L 4-cyl
  • Power 200 hp
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Coupe
  • Doors 2-door

What people actually pay

55 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
High · RWD
$19,327
$15,196 $18,092 $20,987 $23,883 $26,778
Price trend

Median down $2,099 over the last 12 months.

2018 BRZ price history →
Will it hold value?

A BRZ typically keeps about 65% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $12,991 today.

BRZ depreciation by year →
Cost to run

24/33 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,720/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 BRZ

Safety, in plain English

What JF1ZCAB1-J means

JF1 ZCAB1 · J
JF1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in Japan
ZCAB1
together encode the BRZ line — Coupe, 2L 4cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Subaru filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JF1ZCAB1 0J9602863 JF1ZCAB1 XJ9603812

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