Car comparison

BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) 3.0 sivsNissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V

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

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BMW Z4 Coupe (E86)

3.0 si

265 hp2996 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2006-2008

Nissan 350Z (Z33)

3.5 i V6 24V

283 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2003-2006

Comparison overview

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BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) 3.0 si

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.7 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,325 kg
2,921 lb
Best power-to-weight
200 hp/t
149 kW/t
5.0 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.0 L/100 km
18.1 mpg US
21.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.5 L/100 km
36.2 mpg US
43.5 mpg UK
Largest trunk
285 L
Best overall score
55/100
Best performance score
63/100
Best practicality score
37/100

Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V

Most powerful
283 hp
211 kW
Highest torque
352 Nm
260 lb-ft
Best economy score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V
Power	265hp198kW	283hp211kW
Torque	315Nm232lb-ft	352Nm260lb-ft
Curb weight	1,325kg2,921lb	1,545kg3,406lb
Gross weight	1,650kg3,638lb	1,820kg4,012lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	74.5s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	81.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.7s	5.9s
0-200 km/h	19.5s Calculated	20.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	5.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK	16.1L/100 km14.6mpg US17.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK	8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	200hp/t149kW/t91hp/1000 lb Calculated	183hp/t137kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	238Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated	228Nm/t152lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	614km382mi Calculated
Displacement	2,996cc183cu in	3,498cc213cu in
Length	4,091mm161in	4,310mm170in
Width	1,781mm70in	1,816mm71in
Height	1,268mm50in	1,316mm52in
Wheelbase	2,495mm98in	2,650mm104in
Front track	1,473mm58in	1,534mm60in
Rear track	1,523mm60in	1,544mm61in
Trunk volume	285L	235L
Max trunk volume	340L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	55L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) 3.0 siNissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	6,600 rpm	2,750 rpm	6,850 rpm
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	6,200 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	5.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.7 s	5.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.5 s	20.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.6 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	171 km/h 106 mph	167 km/h 104 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	265 hp 198 kW
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	283 hp 211 kW

Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V has 18 hp more than BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) 3.0 si.

The biggest power difference is between BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) 3.0 si and Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V: 18 hp (13 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	315 Nm 232 lb-ft
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	352 Nm 260 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	1,325 kg 2,921 lb
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	1,545 kg 3,406 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
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	5.7 s
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	5.9 s

Although Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V has more power, BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) 3.0 si is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW Z4 Coupe (E86) 3.0 si and Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	200 hp/t 149 kW/t 5.0 kg/hp
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	183 hp/t 137 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si	265 hp 198 kW	5.7 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	283 hp 211 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si

Power	265 hp 198 kW
0-100 km/h	5.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	285 L 10.1 cu ft
Length	4,091 mm 161.1 in
Height	1,268 mm 49.9 in

Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V

Power	283 hp 211 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,310 mm 169.7 in
Height	1,316 mm 51.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMWZ4 Coupe (E86)3.0 si

Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V

Power

265 hp

198 kW

283 hp

211 kW

Torque

315 Nm

232 lb-ft

352 Nm

260 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.7 s

5.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,325 kg

2,921 lb

1,545 kg

3,406 lb

Fuel consumption

11.4 L/100 km

20.6 mpg US

24.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	285 L 10.1 cu ft
Length	4,091 mm 161.1 in
Height	1,268 mm 49.9 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,310 mm 169.7 in
Height	1,316 mm 51.8 in

Range score

614 km

382 mi

Trunk score

285 L

10.1 cu ft

235 L

8.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

200 hp/t

149 kW/t

5.0 kg/hp

183 hp/t

137 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V
Consumption	11.4 L/100 km20.6 mpg US24.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.95 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.11 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,710 L452 US gal376 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,993 LC/year