3BA-ZD8
Subaru BRZ ZD8 specs
ZD8 is the model code of the Subaru BRZ. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2023–2026 under the model type 3BA-ZD8. A genuine car’s chassis number starts ZD8-.
ZD8 at a glance
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- BRZ
- Model code
- ZD8
- Model types
- 3BA-ZD8
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2023–2026
- Engines
- FA24 2,387 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual
- Drive
- rear-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,260–1,300 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 11.7–12 km/L (33–34 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.
3BA-ZD8
Listed 2023–2026. The 3BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules. Check 3BA-ZD8 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA242,387 cc petrol | 6-speed automatic | rear-wheel drive | 1,280–1,300 kg | 4 | 11.7–11.8 km/L33 mpg, WLTC test | 2023–2026 |
| FA242,387 cc petrol | 6-speed manual | rear-wheel drive | 1,260–1,280 kg | 4 | 11.9–12 km/L34 mpg, WLTC test | 2023–2026 |
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.
ZD8 build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2021 | ZD8-002032 to 005691ZD8-005693 to 006178 |
| 2022 | ZD8-005692 to 005692ZD8-006179 to 006930ZD8-006932 to 007011ZD8-007214 to 008120ZD8-010002 to 012304ZD8-012306 to 012306 |
| 2023 | ZD8-012305 to 012305ZD8-012307 to 015758ZD8-015760 to 015937ZD8-018004 to 018946 |
| 2024 | ZD8-018947 to 020658ZD8-025002 to 026636 |
| 2025 | ZD8-026637 to 027978ZD8-030001 to 031031ZD8-031035 to 031562 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check a ZD8 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start ZD8-, 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.
Other Subaru BRZ model codes
Questions
What engine does the ZD8 have?
MLIT lists the Subaru BRZ ZD8 with FA24 2,387 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the ZD8 get?
Officially between 11.7 and 12 km/L (about 33–34 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 ZD8?
Between 1,260 and 1,300 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 3BA-ZD8 the same as ZD8?
Yes. 3BA-ZD8 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and ZD8 is the model code. The chassis number starts with ZD8-.
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.