300ZX ('87-'89)

300ZX ('90-'96)

350Z ('03-?)

Price range

$18,499-$26,124

$27,300-$45,422

$26,269-$34,619

Chassis

Z31

Z32

Z33

Engine name

VG30E / VG30ET^*

VG30DE / VG30DTT^*

VQ35DE

Engine type

3.0L DOHC 24-valve V-6, 181 cu in (2960cc) with variable induction, variable valve timing and Nissan multiport fuel injection

3.0L DOHC 24-valve V-6, 181 cu in (2960cc), iron block and aluminum heads, Nissan engine-control system with port fuel injection

3.5L DOHC 24-valve V-6, 213 cu in (3498cc), aluminum block and heads, Nissan engine-control system with port fuel injection

Optional engine

3.0L SOHC 24-valve V-6, 181 cu in (2960cc) turbocharged without variable valve timing

3.0L DOHC 24-valve V-6, 181 cu in (2960cc) twin-turbocharged and intercooled

Factory turbo N/A...yet

Aftermarket turbos & superchargers available

Net power

165 bhp @ 5200 rpm / 205 bhp @ 5200 rpm

222 bhp @ 6400 rpm / 300 bhp @ 6400 rpm

287 bhp @ 6200 rpm

Torque

174 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm / 227 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm

198 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm / 283 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm

274 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm

Drivetrain

5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic,  front engine, RWD

5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic, front engine, RWD

6-speed manual limited slip or 5-speed automatic, front engine, RWD

Gear ratios (:1)

3.32/1.90/1.31/1.00/0.76 / 3.24/2.08/1.36/1.00/0.71

3.21/1.93/1.30/1.00/0.75 / 3.21/1.93/1.30/1.00/0.75

3.79/2.32/1.62/1.27/1.00/0.79

Final-drive ratio

3.70:1 / 3.70:1

4.08:1 / 3.69:1

2.81:1 (axle ratio - 3.54:1), limited slip

Maximum gear speed (mph)

36/58/89/120/125

38/62/89/113/143/156

Top speed

145 mph / 145 mph (governed)

148.0 mph / 154.8 mph

156 mph

Maximum engine rpm

6100 rpm

7000 rpm

6600 rpm

Curb weight

3140 lb / 3255 lb

3219 lb / 3299 lb-3502 lb

3322 lb

Weight/power ratio

19.03 lb/bhp / 15.88 lb/bhp

14.5 lb/bhp / 11.00 lb/bhp-11.67 lb/bhp

11.72 lb/bhp

Tires

Goodyear Eagle GT; F&R:215/60VR-15 / Goodyear Eagle VR; F&R:225/50VR-16

Goodyear Eagle ZR 50; F&R:225/50VR-16 /  F:225/50ZR-16, R:245/45ZR-16

Bridgestone Potenza RE040; F:225/45WR-18, R:245/45WR-18 with tire air pressure monitoring and Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) stability control (Performance model - $30,429)

Wheels/rims

15X6.5JJ / 16X7JJ

16X7 / F:16X7.5, R:16X8.5

18X7.5

Lug fitment

5X114.3 (4.5 in.)

5X114.3 (4.5 in.)

5X114.3 (4.5 in.)

Wheelbase

91.3 in

96.5 in

104.3 in

Length

170.7 in

169.5 in

169.6 in

Width

67.9 in

70.5 in

71.5 in

Height

49.7 in

48.3 in

51.9 in

Acceleration:

0-30 mph

~2.6 sec / ~2.5 sec

~2.1 sec

0-60 mph

~8.2 sec / ~7.4 sec

~7.1 sec / ~5.5 sec

~5.42 sec

0-90 mph

~16.2 sec / ~14.5 sec

0-120 mph

~22.3 sec

1/4-mile

~15.9 sec @ 89.7 mph / ~15.4 sec @ 91.5 mph

~15.5 @ 91.2 mph / ~14.4 @ 100.4 mph

~14.02 sec @ 101.89 mph

Street Start, 5-60 mph

~6.0 sec

Top Gear, 30-50 mph

~9.1 sec

Top Gear, 50-70 mph

~8.6 sec

Lateral acceleration

0.77 g / 0.85 g

0.89 g / 0.91 g

0.88 g

Slalom speed

~61.4 mph / ~62.4 mph

 / ~68.5 mph

~61.9 mph

Braking:

Brake system, f/r

10.8-in vented discs/11.1-in vented discs / 10.9-in vented discs/11.0-in vented discs, vacuum assist

11.0-in vented discs/11.7 vented discs, vacuum assist and anti-lock control

vented discs/vented discs, anti-lock control (Brembo brakes upgrade available for $900)

60-0 mph

~148 feet

~116 feet

~115 feet

70-0 mph

~163 feet

80-0 mph

~268 feet

~206 feet

Idle interior sound level

50 dBA

49 dBA

Full throttle interior sound level

79 dBA

80 dBA

70-mph cruising interior sound level

70 dBA

73 dBA

Fuel tank (gallons)

19.0

18.7

20.0

EPA - city

17 mpg

18 mpg

20 mpg

EPA - highway

27 mpg

24 mpg

27 mpg

EPA - normal driving

21 mpg

19 mpg