4BA-ZC6 · DBA-ZC6
Subaru BRZ ZC6 specs
ZC6 is the model code of the Subaru BRZ. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2013–2024 under 2 model types 4BA-ZC6, DBA-ZC6. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ZC6-.
ZC6 at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- BRZ
- Model code
- ZC6
- Model types
- 4BA-ZC6, DBA-ZC6
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2013–2024
- Engines
- FA20 1,998 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,190–1,280 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 11.6–13.4 km/L (33–38 mpg)
Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.
4BA-ZC6
Listed 2020–2024. The 4BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 25% below their limits. Check 4BA-ZC6 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA201,998 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,230–1,280 kg | 4 | 11.6–12 km/L33–34 mpg, WLTC test | 2020–2024 |
| FA201,998 cc petrol | 6-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,210–1,260 kg | 4 | 12.6–12.8 km/L36 mpg, WLTC test | 2020–2024 |
DBA-ZC6
Listed 2013–2020. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-ZC6 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA201,998 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,230–1,280 kg | 4 | 11.8–12.8 km/L33–36 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2020 |
| FA201,998 cc petrol | 6-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,190–1,260 kg | 4 | 11.6–13.4 km/L33–38 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2013–2020 |
Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.
Check a ZC6 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ZC6-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.
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Questions
What engine does the ZC6 have?
MLIT lists the Subaru BRZ ZC6 with FA20 1,998 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the ZC6 get?
Officially between 11.6 and 13.4 km/L (about 33–38 mpg), depending on the version, on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the ZC6?
Between 1,190 and 1,280 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 4BA-ZC6 the same as ZC6?
Yes. 4BA-ZC6 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ZC6 is the model code. The chassis number starts with ZC6-.
About these figures
The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Subaru model codes.
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.