Subaru BRZ vs Nissan 350Z |
Subaru BRZ
- $38k built in Japan
- 2013
- 197 HP 2.0L
- 143 mph
by MotorTrendBRZ Premium with 6-speed manual As good as the BRZ auto is (and it's very impressive), I'm glad I drove it first, because the Premium model with the standard six-speed manual is the purist's delight.
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Nissan 350Z
- built in Japan
- 2002-2007
- 283 HP 3.5L
- 155 mph
by MotorTrend (May, 2003)It's all good: The New Z looks like it was designed as a convertible from the beginning...because it was.
Road Tests Real world tests of Subaru BRZ vs Nissan 350Z
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Lighter curb weight | 2,684 lb | vs | 3,370 lb | More than 20% lighter curb weight; less inertia to overcome when accelerating | |||
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| Faster in the quarter mile | 13.8 s | vs | 14.9 s | More than 5% faster at the drag strip | |||
| Faster to 100mph | 13.8 s | vs | 16.2 s | Around 15% faster to 100mph | |||
| More torque | 275 ft-lb @ 4,800 RPM | vs | 152 ft-lb @ 6,400 RPM | More than 80% stronger engine from a stand-still; more acceleration power | |||
| Faster top speed | 155 mph | vs | 143 mph | 12 more mph; leaves lesser cars in the dust on the straights | |||
| More powerful engine | 283 HP @ 6,200 RPM | vs | 197 HP @ 7,000 RPM | Around 45% stronger engine | |||
| Bigger engine | 3,500 cc | vs | 2,000 cc | 75% bigger engine | |||
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Specifications Full list of technical specs
general | Subaru BRZ | vs | Nissan 350Z |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Subaru | Nissan | |
| Type of car | Production car | Production car | |
| Year | 2013 | 2002-2007 | |
| Highway mileage | 27 MPG | 25 MPG | |
power & handling | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.62 lb/hp | 11.91 lb/hp | |
| Maximum hp | 197 HP @ 7,000 RPM | 283 HP @ 6,200 RPM | |
| Maximum torque | 152 ft-lb @ 6,400 RPM | 275 ft-lb @ 4,800 RPM | |
| Engine placement | Front | Front | |
| Steering system | rack&pinionPAS | Rack and pinion | |
engine | |||
| Displacement | 2,000 cc | 3,500 cc | |
| Cylinders | Flat 4 | V6 | |
| Air compressor | None | None | |
| Fuels | |||
| Gas | |||
| Compression ratio | 12.5:1 | 10.3:1 | |
| Bore/stroke | 3.39 in / 3.39 in | 3.78 in / 3.19 in | |
| Valvetrain | DOHC | DOHC | |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 | |
road tests | Subaru BRZ | vs | Nissan 350Z |
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| Top speed | 143 mph | 155 mph | |
| 1/4 mile | 14.9 s | 13.8 s | |
| 0-60mph | 6.4 s | 5.2 s | |
| 0-100mph | 16.2 s | 13.8 s | |
transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
| Gearing | Traditional | Traditional | |
| # of gears | 6 | 6 | |
| Axle ratio | 4.1:1 | 3.54:1 | |
suspension, wheels & brakes | |||
| Front brakes | 11.61 in Disc | Brembo Disc | |
| Rear brakes | 11.61 in Disc | Brembo Disc | |
| Front wheels | 432/? 17 | 457/? 203 | |
| Rear wheels | 432/? 17 | 216/? 180 | |
physical dimensions | |||
| Curb weight | 2,684 lb | 3,370 lb | |
| Width | 69.9 in | 71.5 in | |
| Height | 50.6 in | 51.9 in | |
| Length | 166.7 in | 169.4 in | |
| Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 104.3 in | |
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