Car comparison

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) · Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24VvsPorsche Boxster (986) S 3.2

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

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Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) · Facelift 2007

3.5i V6 24V

300 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2007-2009

Porsche Boxster (986)

S 3.2

260 hp3179 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedRoadster2002-2004

Comparison overview

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Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.4 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
300 hp
224 kW
Highest torque
361 Nm
266 lb-ft
Best overall score
52/100
Best performance score
62/100

Porsche Boxster (986) S 3.2

Lightest
1,360 kg
2,998 lb
Best power-to-weight
191 hp/t
143 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Largest trunk
260 L
Best economy score
77/100
Best practicality score
31/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	PorscheBoxster (986)S 3.2
Power	300hp224kW	260hp194kW
Torque	361Nm266lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,635kg3,605lb	1,360kg2,998lb
Gross weight	-	1,670kg3,682lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	258 km/h 160 mph
To 99% top speed	85.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	79.6s99% target: 255 km/h / 159 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	6.4s
0-200 km/h	22.9s Calculated	22.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	6.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.1L/100 km21.2mpg US25.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	183hp/t137kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated	191hp/t143kW/t87hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	221Nm/t148lb-ft/ton Calculated	228Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	577km358mi Calculated
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	3,179cc194cu in
Length	4,315mm170in	4,320mm170in
Width	1,815mm71in	1,780mm70in
Height	1,330mm52in	1,290mm51in
Wheelbase	2,650mm104in	2,415mm95in
Front track	1,535mm60in	1,455mm57in
Rear track	1,540mm61in	1,514mm60in
Ground clearance	125mm5in	121mm5in
Trunk volume	235L	260L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	80L	64L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24VPorsche Boxster (986) S 3.2PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	6,400 rpm	4,400 rpm	6,650 rpm
PorscheBoxster (986)S 3.2	6,200 rpm	4,600 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	PorscheBoxster (986)S 3.2
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	6.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.4 s	6.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.9 s	22.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	258 km/h 160 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	163 km/h 101 mph	164 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	300 hp 224 kW
PorscheBoxster (986)S 3.2	260 hp 194 kW

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V has 40 hp more than Porsche Boxster (986) S 3.2.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche Boxster (986) S 3.2 and Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V: 40 hp (30 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	361 Nm 266 lb-ft
PorscheBoxster (986)S 3.2	310 Nm 229 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	1,635 kg 3,605 lb
PorscheBoxster (986)S 3.2	1,360 kg 2,998 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)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
PorscheBoxster (986)S 3.2	258 km/h 160 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)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	6.4 s
PorscheBoxster (986)S 3.2	6.4 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)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	183 hp/t 137 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp
PorscheBoxster (986)S 3.2	191 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 Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	300 hp 224 kW	6.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
PorscheBoxster (986)S 3.2	260 hp 194 kW	6.4 s	258 km/h 160 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 Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V

Power	300 hp 224 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,315 mm 169.9 in
Height	1,330 mm 52.4 in

PorscheBoxster (986)S 3.2

Power	260 hp 194 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed 258 km/h 160 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,320 mm 170.1 in
Height	1,290 mm 50.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V

PorscheBoxster (986)S 3.2

Power

300 hp

224 kW

260 hp

194 kW

Torque

361 Nm

266 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

258 km/h

160 mph

Lightness

1,635 kg

3,605 lb

1,360 kg

2,998 lb

Fuel consumption

11.1 L/100 km

21.2 mpg US

25.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	235 L 8.3 cu ft
Length	4,315 mm 169.9 in
Height	1,330 mm 52.4 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	260 L 9.2 cu ft
Length	4,320 mm 170.1 in
Height	1,290 mm 50.8 in

Range score

577 km

358 mi

Trunk score

235 L

8.3 cu ft

260 L

9.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

183 hp/t

137 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

191 hp/t

143 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Porsche Boxster (986) S 3.2
Consumption	11.1 L/100 km21.2 mpg US25.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.43 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.26 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,665 L440 US gal366 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,914 LC/year