How many Subaru BRZs are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 4,365 on the road Built 2012-2026 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Subaru's side of the joint project that also produced the Toyota 86, and built on the same line. A flat-four mounted low and well back, rear-wheel drive and not much weight. The letters stand for Boxer engine, Rear-wheel drive and Zenith. It is the only rear-wheel-drive car in Subaru's modern range.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2012: 370 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 370 |
| 2013 | 294 |
| 2014 | 143 |
| 2015 | 92 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 | 5 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation · ZC | 2012–2020 | 992 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT | 49 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 1,071 still registered, the Subaru BRZ is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 10th of the 30 Subaru models and 428th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.