The Comparative Analysis :

Nissan 350Z Roadster (07 - 09) vs. BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i (09 - 11)

€ 40,900
Nissan 350Z Roadster (07 - 09) Nissan 350Z Roadster
€ 43,400
 BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i (09 - 11) BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
€ 40,900
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 Roadster is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3 inches longer, an inch wider and 1.5 inches taller than the BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i.
Nissan 350Z Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
52.4
Blueprint Nissan 350Z Roadster (07 - 09)
71.5
79.3
50.8
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i (09 - 11)
70.5
76.8
71.5 in
Width
70.5 in
79.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.8 in
52.4 in
Height
50.8 in
Blueprint Nissan 350Z Roadster (07 - 09)
104.3
169.9
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i (09 - 11)
98.3
166.9
169.9 in
Length
166.9 in
104.3 in
Wheelbase
98.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Nissan 350Z Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
3574 lb
Curb Weight
3285 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3847 lb
Nissan 350Z Roadster (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
289 lb
8.09 %
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i (09 - 11)

General

Nissan 350Z Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
Z33
Generation
E89
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Nissan 350Z Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Nissan VQ
Engine Series
BMW N52
VQ35HR
Engine Code
N52-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
309 hp
at 6800 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Nissan 350Z Roadster
309 hp
254 hp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
264 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Nissan 350Z Roadster
264 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i

Performance

Nissan 350Z Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Nissan 350Z Roadster

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i

▶ REPLAY
11.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.93 lb/hp
Nissan 350Z Roadster
11.57 lb/hp
12.93 lb/hp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Nissan 350Z Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Nissan 350Z Roadster
20 mpg
28 mpg
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
14 mpg
city
19 mpg
26 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
402 mi
Nissan 350Z Roadster
414 mi
402 mi
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
Environmental Impact
227.4 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).
161.1 kWh
Nissan 350Z Roadster
227.4 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
463 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Nissan 350Z Roadster
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive30i
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
439 lb
Maximum Payload
562 lb
3.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data