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2024 Nissan Z 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.9s

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Z: 3.9 s2.1 s6.0 sQuicker on the left
31 coupes (2024). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2024 Nissan Z: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Sport Auto RWD3.0L 6-cyl400 hp350 lb-ft3,549 lb2258.93.9 sOnline9-speed automaticRWD$42,970
Sport Manual RWD3.0L 6-cyl400 hp350 lb-ft3,486 lb2298.73.9 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$42,970
Sport RWD3.0L 6-cyl400 hp350 lb-ft3,486 lb2298.73.9 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$42,970
Performance Auto RWD3.0L 6-cyl400 hp350 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A3.9 sOnline9-speed automaticRWD$52,970
Performance Manual RWD3.0L 6-cyl400 hp350 lb-ft3,536 lb2268.83.9 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$52,970
Performance RWD3.0L 6-cyl400 hp350 lb-ft3,536 lb2268.83.9 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$52,970
NISMO Auto RWD3.0L 6-cyl420 hp384 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A3.9 sOnline9-speed automaticRWD$65,750
NISMO RWD3.0L 6-cyl420 hp384 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A3.9 sOnline9-speed automaticRWD$65,750

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.0L 6-cyl6400 hpSport Auto RWD$42,970Base$1,745Base
3.0L 6-cyl2420 hpNISMO Auto RWD$65,750+$22,780$2,021+$276

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed manual4Sport Manual RWD$42,9703.9 s
9-speed automatic4Sport Auto RWD$42,9703.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Sport Auto RWD: 400 hp, 22 mpg, $42,970. Other makes, coupes, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Z by year

3.8 s4.0 s4.2 s4.4 s4.6 s2023202420252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
01002003004005002023202420252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2024 Nissan Z: 0.1 s quicker to 60.

2024 Nissan Z3.9 s2024 Lexus RC4.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2024 Nissan Z and 2024 Lexus RC
Measure2024 Nissan Z2024 Lexus RC
TrimSport Auto RWDRC F Track Edition RWD
0-603.9 s4.0 s
BasisOnlineTested
Horsepower400 hp472 hp
Curb weight3,549 lbN/A
hp per ton225N/A
lb per hp8.9N/A
MSRP$42,970$102,720

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked