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Subaru BRZ vs Subaru WRX: 5-year value retention (70% vs 70%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Subaru BRZ holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Subaru BRZ comes out ahead, holding about 70% of its value versus 70% for the Subaru WRX. Over the first five years the Subaru BRZ loses roughly $10,741 while the Subaru WRX loses about $9,619 — a gap near $-1122.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Subaru BRZ sheds about 4% in year one versus 13% for the Subaru WRX. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.