The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan 350Z Coupé 35th Anniversary Edition (05 - 05) vs. BMW 430i Coupé Steptronic (16 - 17)
€ 38,300

€ 45,500

€ 38,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘ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 430i Coupé.
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 430i 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 430i Coupé
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3494 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4475 lb

Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.94 %

General
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 430i 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 430i 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
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Nissan 350Z Coupé
297 hp
249 hp
BMW 430i Coupé
260 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Nissan 350Z Coupé
260 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
BMW 430i Coupé
Performance
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 430i Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan 350Z Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 430i Coupé
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11.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 lb/hp
Nissan 350Z Coupé
11.88 lb/hp
14.03 lb/hp
BMW 430i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 430i Coupé
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Nissan 350Z Coupé
20 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 430i Coupé
14 mpg
city
34 mpg
26 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
425 mi
Range
678 mi
Nissan 350Z Coupé
425 mi
678 mi
BMW 430i 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).
104.1 kWh
Nissan 350Z Coupé
221.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 430i Coupé
Euro 3 und D4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
451 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Nissan 350Z Coupé
BMW 430i 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