Car comparison

Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin TurbovsNissan 300 ZX (Z31) 3.0 Turbo

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

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Nissan 300 ZX (Z32)

3.0 Twin Turbo

283 hp2960 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1990-1995

Nissan 300 ZX (Z31)

3.0 Turbo

229 hp2960 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1984-1990

Comparison overview

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Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
283 hp
211 kW
Highest torque
375 Nm
277 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
172 hp/t
128 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
63/100
Best economy score
77/100

Nissan 300 ZX (Z31) 3.0 Turbo

Lightest
1,430 kg
3,153 lb
Best practicality score
51/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo
Power	283hp211kW	229hp171kW
Torque	375Nm277lb-ft	326Nm240lb-ft
Curb weight	1,644kg3,624lb	1,430kg3,153lb
Gross weight	2,015kg4,442lb	1,810kg3,990lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	250 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	84.0s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	96.6s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	7.1s
0-200 km/h	21.0s Calculated	27.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	-	14.5L/100 km16.2mpg US19.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	15.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	172hp/t128kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated	160hp/t119kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	228Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated	228Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	625km388mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,960cc181cu in	2,960cc181cu in
Length	4,520mm178in	4,540mm179in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,725mm68in
Height	1,255mm49in	1,310mm52in
Wheelbase	2,570mm101in	2,520mm99in
Front track	1,495mm59in	1,415mm56in
Rear track	1,555mm61in	1,435mm56in
Trunk volume	326L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	70L	77L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin TurboNissan 300 ZX (Z31) 3.0 TurboPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	6,400 rpm	3,600 rpm	6,650 rpm
Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	5,400 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	7.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.0 s	27.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	250 km/h 155 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	15.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	154 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	283 hp 211 kW
Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	229 hp 171 kW

Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo has 54 hp more than Nissan 300 ZX (Z31) 3.0 Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Nissan 300 ZX (Z31) 3.0 Turbo and Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo: 54 hp (40 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	375 Nm 277 lb-ft
Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	326 Nm 240 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	1,644 kg 3,624 lb
Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	1,430 kg 3,153 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
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	250 km/h 155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	5.9 s
Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	7.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo and Nissan 300 ZX (Z31) 3.0 Turbo: 1.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	172 hp/t 128 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp
Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	160 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	283 hp 211 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo	229 hp 171 kW	7.1 s	250 km/h 155 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

Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo

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 4 seats
Trunk	326 L 11.5 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,255 mm 49.4 in

Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo

Power	229 hp 171 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed 250 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,540 mm 178.7 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo

Nissan300 ZX (Z31)3.0 Turbo

Power

283 hp

211 kW

229 hp

171 kW

Torque

375 Nm

277 lb-ft

326 Nm

240 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

7.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

250 km/h

155 mph

Lightness

1,644 kg

3,624 lb

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

Fuel consumption

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	326 L 11.5 cu ft
Length	4,520 mm 178.0 in
Height	1,255 mm 49.4 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,540 mm 178.7 in
Height	1,310 mm 51.6 in

Range score

625 km

388 mi

Trunk score

326 L

11.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

172 hp/t

128 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

160 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo
Consumption	11.2 L/100 km21 mpg US25.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.60 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.54 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,680 L444 US gal370 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,940 LC/year