The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan 350Z Coupé (03 - 05) vs. BMW 420d Coupé xDrive (13 - 15)
€ 34,900
€ 42,000
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Nissan 350Z Coupé is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 12.9 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 3 inches lower than the BMW 420d Coupé.
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
51.8
71.5
79.3
54.8
71.9
79.4
71.5 in
Width
71.9 in
79.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
51.8 in
Height
54.8 in
104.3
169.7
110.6
182.6
169.7 in
Length
182.6 in
104.3 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4519 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.31 %
General
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
Z33
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Nissan VQ
Engine Series
BMW N47
VQ35DE
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Nissan 350Z Coupé
276 hp
181 hp
BMW 420d Coupé
268 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Nissan 350Z Coupé
268 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
BMW 420d Coupé
Performance
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
Nissan 350Z Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 420d Coupé
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12.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.55 lb/hp
Nissan 350Z Coupé
12.78 lb/hp
19.55 lb/hp
BMW 420d Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Nissan 350Z Coupé
21 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 420d Coupé
15 mpg
city
40 mpg
27 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
436 mi
Range
738 mi
Nissan 350Z Coupé
436 mi
738 mi
BMW 420d Coupé
Environmental Impact
216 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
98.8 kWh
Nissan 350Z Coupé
216 kWh
98.8 kWh
BMW 420d Coupé
Euro 3 und D4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
439 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 420d Coupé
3
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
485 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
6.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
