The 2018 Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ are mechanically related, and mostly identical under the sheet metal.
This year, Subaru now offers a track-focused version, the tS, that could appeal to weekend warriors willing to sacrifice some comfort for better performance.
The Volkswagen GTI is another entry sports car, albeit with a much different drivetrain and practical hatchback body.
The Hyundai Veloster is a small hatchback with sporty ideas, but it lacks the rear-wheel-drive architecture that makes the 86 worthwhile.
The Nissan 370Z has all of the elements of the 86: two doors, rear-drive, and manual transmission.
It’s relatively aged compared to the 86, but has more power.
The Camaro offers a turbo-4 and bigger back seat, but compromised visibility at the service of style.
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The 2018 Toyota 86 is a thrilling entry sports car at an affordable price. We wholeheartedly appreciate its enthusiasm. |
The 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo spends all its second-generation capital on feel-good features–and it works. |
A true sports car in muscle car guise, the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro will go toe-to-toe with any performance rival and usually come out on top. |
The 2018 Nissan 370Z is a confident coupe or roadster with an impressive pedigree and a recognizable shape. It's comparatively aged, but an instant classic for most owners. |
The 2018 Subaru BRZ is a lightweight prizefighter that punches out of its class in handling, but not power. |
There's a VW Golf for everyone, and they're even better for 2018 thanks to a big tech upgrade inside. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $26,455 | $18,500 | $25,905 | $29,990 | $25,595 | $20,910 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 21 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy |
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| Premium Unleaded H-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Gas I4 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded H-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Minicompact Cars | Compact Cars | Compact | Two-Seaters | Minicompact Cars | Compact Cars |
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| Manual (SE) | 2.0 Manual | 2-Door Coupe LS w/1LS | Manual | Premium Manual | 1.8T S Manual |
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| Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Coupe | Hatchback | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Hatchback |
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| Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD |
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| 2018 Toyota 86 vs. 2019 Hyundai Veloster | 2018 Toyota 86 vs. 2018 Chevrolet Camaro | 2018 Toyota 86 vs. 2018 Nissan 370Z | 2018 Toyota 86 vs. 2018 Subaru BRZ | 2018 Toyota 86 vs. 2018 Volkswagen Golf | |
