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Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) · Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24VvsPorsche Boxster (987) 2.7

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 (987)

2.7

240 hp2687 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedRoadster2004-2006

Comparison overview

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

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
Largest trunk
235 L
Best overall score
52/100
Best performance score
62/100
Best practicality score
30/100

Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 s
Lightest
1,295 kg
2,855 lb
Best power-to-weight
185 hp/t
138 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Best economy score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	PorscheBoxster (987)2.7
Power	300hp224kW	240hp179kW
Torque	361Nm266lb-ft	270Nm199lb-ft
Curb weight	1,635kg3,605lb	1,295kg2,855lb
Gross weight	-	1,610kg3,549lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	256 km/h 159 mph
To 99% top speed	85.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	91.5s99% target: 253 km/h / 157 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	22.9s Calculated	24.0s
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	13.9L/100 km16.9mpg US20.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	183hp/t137kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated	185hp/t138kW/t84hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	221Nm/t148lb-ft/ton Calculated	208Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	667km414mi Calculated
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	2,687cc164cu in
Length	4,315mm170in	4,329mm170in
Width	1,815mm71in	1,801mm71in
Height	1,330mm52in	1,295mm51in
Wheelbase	2,650mm104in	2,415mm95in
Front track	1,535mm60in	-
Rear track	1,540mm61in	-
Ground clearance	125mm5in	121mm5in
Trunk volume	235L	130L
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	80L	64L
CO2 emissions	-	229g/km

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 (987) 2.7PowerTorque

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 (987)2.7	6,400 rpm	4,700-6,000 rpm	7,200 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 (987)2.7
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.4 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.9 s	24.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	256 km/h 159 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	14.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	163 km/h 101 mph	161 km/h 100 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 (987)2.7	240 hp 179 kW

Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V has 60 hp more than Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7.

The biggest power difference is between Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7 and Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V: 60 hp (45 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 (987)2.7	270 Nm 199 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 (987)2.7	1,295 kg 2,855 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 (987)2.7	256 km/h 159 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 (987)2.7	6.2 s

Although Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V has more power, Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7 and Nissan 350Z Roadster (Z33) Facelift 2007 3.5i V6 24V: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V	183 hp/t 137 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp
PorscheBoxster (987)2.7	185 hp/t 138 kW/t 5.4 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 (987)2.7	240 hp 179 kW	6.2 s	256 km/h 159 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 (987)2.7

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed 256 km/h 159 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	130 L 4.6 cu ft
Length	4,329 mm 170.4 in
Height	1,295 mm 51.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Nissan350Z Roadster (Z33)Facelift 20073.5i V6 24V

PorscheBoxster (987)2.7

Power

300 hp

224 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

361 Nm

266 lb-ft

270 Nm

199 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.4 s

6.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

256 km/h

159 mph

Lightness

1,635 kg

3,605 lb

1,295 kg

2,855 lb

Fuel consumption

9.6 L/100 km

24.5 mpg US

29.4 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	130 L 4.6 cu ft
Length	4,329 mm 170.4 in
Height	1,295 mm 51.0 in

Range score

667 km

414 mi

CO2 score

229 g/km

Trunk score

235 L

8.3 cu ft

130 L

4.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

183 hp/t

137 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

185 hp/t

138 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
Consumption	9.6 L/100 km24.5 mpg US29.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.80 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.04 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,440 L380 US gal317 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,520 LC/year