Is the 2026 Nissan Z a good car?
Yes.
4 of 6checks
- Commuter: $139 a month. Class median $132.
- 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 | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $139 vs $132 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 45% 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 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $42,970 | Median $102,100 | 31 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 400 hp | 228 hp to 667 hp | 34 | Yes |
| Length | 172.4 in | Median 184.5 in | 31 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 34.2 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 25 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 16.0 cents | Median 15.2 cents | 31 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Z a good commuter car?
No. $139 a month to commute. Class median $132.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $139
- Median of 31 coupes
- $132
- Highway mpg
- 24 mpg, top 54% of 28
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 5.3 in clearance, 48.6 to 54.8 in tall | 15 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.2 in | Median 38.4 in | 20 | No |
| Turning circle | 34.2 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 25 | 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 45% below cars like it.
- Price, Sport RWD
- $42,970
- Predicted price
- $78,250
- Gap
- -$35,280 (-45%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 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 105 trims of other makes, coupes, 2026.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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