Car comparison

Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24VvsCadillac XLR 4.6 i V8 32V

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

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Nissan 350Z (Z33)

3.5 i V6 24V

313 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2006-2007

Cadillac XLR

4.6 i V8 32V

325 hp4565 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2003-2009

Comparison overview

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Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.8 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,545 kg
3,406 lb
Best power-to-weight
203 hp/t
151 kW/t
4.9 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.1 L/100 km
14.6 mpg US
17.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.9 L/100 km
26.4 mpg US
31.7 mpg UK
Largest trunk
235 L
Best overall score
55/100
Best practicality score
35/100

Cadillac XLR 4.6 i V8 32V

Most powerful
325 hp
242 kW
Highest torque
420 Nm
310 lb-ft
Best performance score
66/100
Best economy score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	CadillacXLR4.6 i V8 32V
Power	313hp233kW	325hp242kW
Torque	352Nm260lb-ft	420Nm310lb-ft
Curb weight	1,545kg3,406lb	1,690kg3,726lb
Gross weight	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	78.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	81.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.8s	5.9s
0-200 km/h	20.2s Calculated	20.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.5s Calculated	5.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12.3L/100 km19.1mpg US23.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.1L/100 km14.6mpg US17.5mpg UK	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.9s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	203hp/t151kW/t92hp/1000 lb Calculated	192hp/t143kW/t87hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	228Nm/t152lb-ft/ton Calculated	249Nm/t166lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	553km344mi Calculated
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	4,565cc279cu in
Length	4,310mm170in	4,513mm178in
Width	1,816mm71in	1,836mm72in
Height	1,316mm52in	1,279mm50in
Wheelbase	2,650mm104in	2,685mm106in
Front track	1,534mm60in	1,580mm62in
Rear track	1,544mm61in	1,580mm62in
Trunk volume	235L	125L
Max trunk volume	-	328L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	80L	68L
CO2 emissions	-	291g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24VCadillac XLR 4.6 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	6,400 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,650 rpm
CadillacXLR4.6 i V8 32V	6,400 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	CadillacXLR4.6 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.5 s	5.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.8 s	5.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.2 s	20.7 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	11.7 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.9 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	169 km/h 105 mph	167 km/h 104 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	313 hp 233 kW
CadillacXLR4.6 i V8 32V	325 hp 242 kW

Cadillac XLR 4.6 i V8 32V has 12 hp more than Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V and Cadillac XLR 4.6 i V8 32V: 12 hp (9 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	352 Nm 260 lb-ft
CadillacXLR4.6 i V8 32V	420 Nm 310 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	1,545 kg 3,406 lb
CadillacXLR4.6 i V8 32V	1,690 kg 3,726 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 (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
CadillacXLR4.6 i V8 32V	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
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	5.8 s
CadillacXLR4.6 i V8 32V	5.9 s

Although Cadillac XLR 4.6 i V8 32V has more power, Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Nissan 350Z (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V and Cadillac XLR 4.6 i V8 32V: 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 (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	203 hp/t 151 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp
CadillacXLR4.6 i V8 32V	192 hp/t 143 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	313 hp 233 kW	5.8 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
CadillacXLR4.6 i V8 32V	325 hp 242 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

Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V

Power	313 hp 233 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 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

CadillacXLR4.6 i V8 32V

Power	325 hp 242 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	125 L 4.4 cu ft
Length	4,513 mm 177.7 in
Height	1,279 mm 50.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Nissan350Z (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V

CadillacXLR4.6 i V8 32V

Power

313 hp

233 kW

325 hp

242 kW

Torque

352 Nm

260 lb-ft

420 Nm

310 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.8 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

1,545 kg

3,406 lb

1,690 kg

3,726 lb

Fuel consumption

12.3 L/100 km

19.1 mpg US

23.0 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	125 L 4.4 cu ft
Length	4,513 mm 177.7 in
Height	1,279 mm 50.4 in

Range score

553 km

344 mi

CO2 score

291 g/km

Trunk score

235 L

8.3 cu ft

125 L

4.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

203 hp/t

151 kW/t

4.9 kg/hp

192 hp/t

143 kW/t

5.2 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.

Average annual distanceDistance unitFuel price in your local currencyPrice unit

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Cadillac XLR 4.6 i V8 32V
Consumption	12.3 L/100 km19.1 mpg US23 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.53 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.64 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,845 L487 US gal406 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,229 LC/year