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350Z (Z33) NismoSmart Money, Pragmatists
Biggest reason is MSRP (+24%).
Spec Nissan 350Z (Z33) Nismo Nissan 370Z (Z34) Nismo Difference
Model Years 2003–2008 2009–2020
Release Date 2009-11-19
Body Style coupe coupe
Configuration V6 V6
Displacement 3.5L (213 ci) 3.7L (226 ci) +5.7%
Engine Code VQ35HR VQ37VHR
Crank cross-plane cross-plane
Aspiration naturally aspirated naturally aspirated
Fuel gasoline gasoline
Redline 7,500 rpm 7,500 rpm
Power 306 hp @ 6,800 rpm 350 hp @ 7,400 rpm +14.4%
Torque 268 ft·lbs @ 4,800 rpm 276 ft·lbs @ 5,200 rpm +3.0%
Compression 10.6:1 11.0:1 +3.8%
Bore × Stroke 95.5 × 81.4 mm 95.5 × 86.0 mm
Powertrain ICE ICE
Drivetrain RWD RWD
Transmission manual 6-speed manual 6-speed
Curb Weight 3,298 lbs 3,395 lbs +2.9%
Power-to-Weight 205 hp/ton 227 hp/ton +11.1%
0–100 km/h 5.2s 4.9s -5.8%
Top Speed 155 mph 155 mph
MSRP $37,050 $46,090 +24.4%
Fuel Economy 17 / 24 / 20 mpg 19 / 26 / 22 mpg +10.0%