The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan 350Z Coupé (06 - 07) vs. BMW 420i Coupé Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 37,900
€ 43,400
€ 37,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,400
ⓘ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 2.4 inches lower than the BMW 420i Coupé.
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 420i Coupé
51.8
71.5
79.3
54.2
71.9
79.4
71.5 in
Width
71.9 in
79.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
51.8 in
Height
54.2 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 420i Coupé
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4442 lb
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.87 %
General
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 420i Coupé
Z33
Generation
F32
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 420i Coupé
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Nissan VQ
Engine Series
BMW B48
VQ35DE
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
297 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Nissan 350Z Coupé
297 hp
181 hp
BMW 420i Coupé
260 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Nissan 350Z Coupé
260 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 420i Coupé
Performance
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 420i Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec
Nissan 350Z Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 420i Coupé
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11.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.12 lb/hp
Nissan 350Z Coupé
11.88 lb/hp
19.12 lb/hp
BMW 420i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 420i Coupé
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Nissan 350Z Coupé
20 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 420i Coupé
14 mpg
city
35 mpg
26 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
425 mi
Range
632 mi
Nissan 350Z Coupé
425 mi
632 mi
BMW 420i Coupé
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
111.8 kWh
Nissan 350Z Coupé
221.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 420i Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
451 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 420i 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
