Car comparison

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24VvsPanoz Esperante 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 Roadster (Z33)

3.5 i V6 24V

283 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2003-2007

Panoz Esperante

4.6 i V8 32V

324 hp4601 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible1999-2009

Comparison overview

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Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.1 s
Most powerful
324 hp
242 kW
Highest torque
427 Nm
315 lb-ft
Lightest
1,450 kg
3,197 lb
Best power-to-weight
223 hp/t
167 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
68/100

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

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
36/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V
Power	283hp211kW	324hp242kW
Torque	352Nm260lb-ft	427Nm315lb-ft
Curb weight	1,635kg3,605lb	1,450kg3,197lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	249 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	89.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	61.9s99% target: 247 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	5.1s
0-200 km/h	23.4s Calculated	18.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	-	13.8L/100 km17mpg US20.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	173hp/t129kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated	223hp/t167kW/t101hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	215Nm/t144lb-ft/ton Calculated	294Nm/t197lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	4,601cc281cu in
Length	4,310mm170in	4,475mm176in
Width	1,815mm71in	1,860mm73in
Height	1,328mm52in	1,355mm53in
Wheelbase	2,650mm104in	2,715mm107in
Front track	1,535mm60in	1,545mm61in
Rear track	1,545mm61in	1,580mm62in
Max trunk volume	130L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	80L	58L

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 24VPanoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32VPowerTorque

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
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	6,000 rpm	4,750 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.4 s	5.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.4 s	18.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	249 km/h 155 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	8.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	11.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	13.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 100 mph	173 km/h 108 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
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	324 hp 242 kW

Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V has 41 hp more than Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V and Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V: 41 hp (31 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
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	427 Nm 315 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
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	1,450 kg 3,197 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
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	249 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
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)3.5 i V6 24V	6.4 s
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	5.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Panoz Esperante 4.6 i V8 32V and Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) 3.5 i V6 24V: 1.3 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
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	223 hp/t 167 kW/t 4.5 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
PanozEsperante4.6 i V8 32V	324 hp 242 kW	5.1 s	249 km/h 155 mph