Car comparison

Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin TurbovsPorsche 944 2.5 Turbo S CAT

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 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe1990-1995

Porsche 944

2.5 Turbo S CAT

250 hp2479 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCoupe1989-1991

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
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
283 hp
211 kW
Highest torque
375 Nm
277 lb-ft
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
63/100
Best economy score
77/100

Porsche 944 2.5 Turbo S CAT

Lightest
1,400 kg
3,086 lb
Best power-to-weight
179 hp/t
133 kW/t
5.6 kg/hp
Best practicality score
50/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	Porsche9442.5 Turbo S CAT
Power	283hp211kW	250hp186kW
Torque	375Nm277lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,644kg3,624lb	1,400kg3,086lb
Gross weight	2,015kg4,442lb	1,740kg3,836lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	260 km/h 162 mph
To 99% top speed	81.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	80.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	5.9s
0-200 km/h	21.5s Calculated	21.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	5.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	-	13.3L/100 km17.7mpg US21.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	172hp/t128kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated	179hp/t133kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	228Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated	250Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	625km388mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,960cc181cu in	2,479cc151cu in
Length	4,520mm178in	4,230mm167in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,735mm68in
Height	1,255mm49in	1,275mm50in
Wheelbase	2,570mm101in	2,400mm94in
Front track	1,495mm59in	1,457mm57in
Rear track	1,555mm61in	1,451mm57in
Ground clearance	-	125mm5in
Trunk volume	326L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	70L	80L

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 TurboPorsche 944 2.5 Turbo S CATPowerTorque

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
Porsche9442.5 Turbo S CAT	5,800 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo	Porsche9442.5 Turbo S CAT
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	5.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	5.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.5 s	21.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	260 km/h 162 mph
	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	9.2 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 km/h 103 mph	166 km/h 103 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
Porsche9442.5 Turbo S CAT	250 hp 186 kW

Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo has 33 hp more than Porsche 944 2.5 Turbo S CAT.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche 944 2.5 Turbo S CAT and Nissan 300 ZX (Z32) 3.0 Twin Turbo: 33 hp (25 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
Porsche9442.5 Turbo S CAT	350 Nm 258 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
Porsche9442.5 Turbo S CAT	1,400 kg 3,086 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 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Porsche9442.5 Turbo S CAT	260 km/h 162 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
Porsche9442.5 Turbo S CAT	5.9 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
Porsche9442.5 Turbo S CAT	179 hp/t 133 kW/t 5.6 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 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Porsche9442.5 Turbo S CAT	250 hp 186 kW	5.9 s	260 km/h 162 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 260 km/h162 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

Porsche9442.5 Turbo S CAT

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed 260 km/h 162 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,230 mm 166.5 in
Height	1,275 mm 50.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Nissan300 ZX (Z32)3.0 Twin Turbo

Porsche9442.5 Turbo S CAT

Power

283 hp

211 kW

250 hp

186 kW

Torque

375 Nm

277 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

260 km/h

162 mph

Lightness

1,644 kg

3,624 lb

1,400 kg

3,086 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	4,230 mm 166.5 in
Height	1,275 mm 50.2 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

179 hp/t

133 kW/t

5.6 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