Is the 2025 Nissan Z a good car?
Yes.
5 of 6checks
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Not enough data: family car.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | Yes | 5 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $126 vs $132 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 44% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Z a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the Z a good first car?
Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $42,970 | Median $99,750 | 33 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 400 hp | 252 hp to 665 hp | 39 | Yes |
| Length | 172.4 in | Median 185.0 in | 35 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 34.2 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 28 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 14.5 cents | Median 15.2 cents | 35 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Z a good commuter car?
Yes. $126 a month to commute. Class median $132.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $126
- Median of 35 coupes
- $132
- Highway mpg
- 28 mpg, top 25% of 32
Is the Z a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 4.8 in clearance, 51.8 in tall | 4.7 to 5.2 in clearance, 49.0 to 55.0 in tall | 21 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.2 in | Median 38.6 in | 23 | No |
| Turning circle | 34.2 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 28 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Z a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Z worth the money?
Yes. Priced 44% below cars like it.
- Price, Sport RWD
- $42,970
- Predicted price
- $76,791
- Gap
- -$33,821 (-44%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Z a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 114 trims of other makes, coupes, 2025.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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