Performance Review: Nissan 370Z 3.7 V6 Roadster - [2009]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Nissan 370Z Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Nissan 370Z 3.7 V6 Roadster is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport and the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8.This particular Nissan 370Z has a 3696cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The 370Z shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 370Z's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1554 kgs (3425 lbs) this makes the Nissan 370Z 3.7 V6 Roadster in the same weight category as the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 or the give or take 50kg.

The Nissan 370Z shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 3696cc 24V V6 engine produces 332 bhp (247 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 270 lb-ft (366.0 Nm) @ 5200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Nissan 370Z you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2012 BMW 7 Series 760 Li (238.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Nissan 370Z.

The Nissan 370Z has a Power to weight ratio of 213.6 bhp per ton and 173.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 370Z competing with the 2012 BMW 7 Series 760 Li (238.6 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Pontiac GTO 6.0 V8 (238.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Nissan 370Z generating around 173.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1998 BMW 3 Series 330d Sports Saloon E46 (198.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2007 BMW 1 Series 123d 2d Coupe M-Sport (198.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.4 secs, this made the Nissan 370Z 3.7 V6 Roadster as fast as the 2021 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition (5.20 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (5.20 secs) the 2018 BMW X7 M50d 3.0 Turbo (5.20 secs) the or the 2018 BMW X7 xDrive 50i 4.4 V8 Turbo (5.20 secs). This Nissan 370Z 3.7 V6 Roadster is also faster than the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (5.30 secs) the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (5.30 secs) the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 V6 Supercharged 360 (5.30 secs) the and the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG (5.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 370Z and the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX S

When talking about the performance of the Nissan 370Z on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.66 secs @ 100.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX S (13.60 secs), the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (13.60 secs), and the 2008 Audi A3 S3 2.0T (13.61 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Nissan 370Z 3.7 V6 Roadster has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 370Z equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2009 Nissan 370Z 3.7 V6 Roadster then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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