Car comparison

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24VvsAlfa Romeo Spider (916) · Facelift 2003 3.2 V6

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33)

3.5 i V6 24V

283 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2007

Alfa Romeo Spider (916) · Facelift 2003

3.2 V6

240 hp3179 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2004

Comparison overview

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Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
283 hp
211 kW
Highest torque
352 Nm
260 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
173 hp/t
129 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
Best overall score
53/100
Best performance score
61/100
Best practicality score
36/100

Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.3 s
Lightest
1,470 kg
3,241 lb
Largest trunk
147 L
Best economy score
71/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6
Power	283hp211kW	240hp179kW
Torque	352Nm260lb-ft	289Nm213lb-ft
Curb weight	1,635kg3,605lb	1,470kg3,241lb
Gross weight	-	1,730kg3,814lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	242 km/h 150 mph
To 99% top speed	89.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	84.8s99% target: 240 km/h / 149 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	6.3s
0-200 km/h	23.4s Calculated	26.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	6.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	19.9L/100 km11.8mpg US14.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated	163hp/t122kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	215Nm/t144lb-ft/ton Calculated	197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	530km330mi Calculated
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	3,179cc194cu in
Length	4,310mm170in	4,299mm169in
Width	1,815mm71in	1,776mm70in
Height	1,328mm52in	1,315mm52in
Wheelbase	2,650mm104in	2,540mm100in
Front track	1,535mm60in	1,530mm60in
Rear track	1,545mm61in	1,508mm59in
Trunk volume	-	147L
Max trunk volume	130L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	80L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24VAlfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	6,200 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,450 rpm
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	6,200 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	6.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.4 s	6.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.4 s	26.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	242 km/h 150 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 100 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	283 hp 211 kW
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	240 hp 179 kW

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V has 43 hp more than Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6 and Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V: 43 hp (32 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	352 Nm 260 lb-ft
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	289 Nm 213 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	1,635 kg 3,605 lb
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	1,470 kg 3,241 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	242 km/h 150 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	6.4 s
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	6.3 s

Although Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V has more power, Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6 and Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	163 hp/t 122 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	283 hp 211 kW	6.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6	240 hp 179 kW	6.3 s	242 km/h 150 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V

Power	283 hp 211 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	130 L 4.6 cu ft
Length	4,310 mm 169.7 in
Height	1,328 mm 52.3 in

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	147 L 5.2 cu ft
Length	4,299 mm 169.3 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V

Alfa RomeoSpider (916)Facelift 20033.2 V6

Power

283 hp

211 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

352 Nm

260 lb-ft

289 Nm

213 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.4 s

6.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

242 km/h

150 mph

Lightness

1,635 kg

3,605 lb

1,470 kg

3,241 lb

Fuel consumption

13.2 L/100 km

17.8 mpg US

21.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	130 L 4.6 cu ft
Length	4,310 mm 169.7 in
Height	1,328 mm 52.3 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	147 L 5.2 cu ft
Length	4,299 mm 169.3 in
Height	1,315 mm 51.8 in

Range score

530 km

330 mi

Trunk score

130 L

4.6 cu ft

147 L

5.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

173 hp/t

129 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

163 hp/t

122 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Alfa Romeo Spider (916) Facelift 2003 3.2 V6
Consumption	13.2 L/100 km17.8 mpg US21.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	37.18 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,980 L523 US gal436 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,465 LC/year