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About the Nissan Z
Last updated Sep 26, 2025The new Nissan Z series is among the very best-known Japanese sports cars with a deep history and a fan base that has waited patiently for the arrival of the seventh-generation model.
It’s been 13 years since the 370Z launched, and 59 years since the very first “Z” car (S30) went on sale.
The major changes to the new Nissan Z are the return to a turbocharged six-cylinder engine, and an entirely fresh ‘retro-modern’ design that shares more in common with the 300ZX than the 370Z and 350Z that came before it.
Having dropped the numerical part of the model name and with no Fairlady badging for Australia, the Japanese giant is sticking with the Z brand, with no mention of its new 3.0-litre engine capacity in the name.
CarExpert Rating
Good
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Pros
- A great modern-retro design
- Turbocharged engine a substantial improvement
- Manual transmission option still delights
Cons
- Sounds rather lifeless
- Lack of wireless CarPlay
- A parts bin special
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Power to Weight
182.49 - 186.25 kW/t
79.88 kW/t
386.61 kW/t
Boot Space
241 litres
127 litres
465 litres
Fuel Efficiency
9.8 - 10.8 L/100km
6.5 L/100km
15.5 L/100km
Vehicle Range
574 - 633 km
391 km
1,224 km
Price
$75,800 - $94,360
$39,210
$675,000
Warranty (Years)
5 - 10 years
2 years
10 years
Warranty (Distance)
300,000 km - Unlimited
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
2 - 3 years
2 years
9 years
Service Interval
12 months
9 months
24 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
1,890 kg
1,655 kg
2,450 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
125 mm
82 mm
150 mm
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2024 Nissan Z Price
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $76,160 |
| 3.0L, 9-speed auto, 3-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $76,160 |
| 3.0L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $75,800 |
| 3.0L, 9-speed auto, 3-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $75,800 |
Nismo
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 9-speed auto, 3-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $94,360 |
| 3.0L, 9-speed auto, 3-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $94,000 |
*excl. on-roads
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2024 Nissan Z Dimensions
1315mm
1845mm
4380mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2024 Nissan Z Exterior
The 2023 Nissan Z Coupe is basically a heavily revised Nissan 370Z in terms of platform and architecture, but gains Infiniti’s 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6. It looks fantastic with a modern-retro design that sees the rear heavily resemble a 300ZX while the front paying homage to the 350z and 370z.
There is, in essence, nothing all-new in the new Z except the exterior design, but that’s also how the price has been kept low, and why the Z feels very much as you would expect a Z to feel – rear-biased, playful, and inherently flawed.
2024 Nissan Z Interior
It’s hard to hide the links to the 370Z when you jump inside the new Z.
The steering wheel is still a little on the large side, the seating position is nearly identical to the 370Z (which means it’s not ideal if you’re vertically gifted), and the lack of cabin space and practicality is all carried over.
None of that should really matter to a true enthusiast because the Z has never been about creature comforts and luxury – it’s always been an honest Japanese sports car that’s about thrilling the driver rather than an A-to-B commuter.
In saying that, all Z models come standard with a leather-accented interior, a fully-customisable 12.3-inch TFT digital instrument cluster, and an 8.0-inch infotainment screen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay integration. Annoyingly the screen mirroring technology is not wireless.
Even more annoyingly, despite having a USB-C port, the Nissan Z will only support Apple CarPlay using the standard USB port, which means you have the choice of fast charging your phone or using CarPlay.
The Z also misses out on standard satellite navigation (not that you need it with CarPlay), and we were disappointed to learn we miss out on the North American market’s larger 9.0-inch infotainment system that does in fact have wireless CarPlay and built-in navigation.
The 12.3-inch instrument cluster is, however, super clear and easy to read. Nissan says it was designed by one of its race drivers and during out test we found it easy to read for both speed and other performance data.
2024 Nissan Z Safety Rating
The Nissan Z has not been tested officially by Euro NCAP or ANCAP.
The 370Z was never tested officially either, so it is not possible for us to give you a safety rating score.
Standard safety features include:
- 6 airbags
- AEB with pedestrian detection
- Adaptive cruise control
- Forward collision warning
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane departure warning
- High Beam Assist
- Traffic Sign Recognition
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Reversing camera
- Hill Start Assist
- Tyre pressure monitoring
2024 Nissan Z Fuel Economy
| Nissan Z | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 10.8 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 9-speed auto, 3-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 9.8 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Nissan Z?
Service intervals are 10,000km or 12 months and costs vary between manual (M) and automatic (A):
1st service : $340 (M) $340 (A)
2nd service: $467 (M) $482 (A)
3rd service: $456 (M) $443 (A)
4th service: $718 (M) $734 (A)
5th service: $368 (M) $368 (A)
6th service: $616 (M) $617 (A)
How does the 2024 Nissan Z drive?
Our expert take on Nissan Z drivability.
For detailed driving impressions, read our full review here.
The 2023 Nissan Z is powered by Infiniti’s 3.0-litre twin-turbo DOHC V6 (VR30DDTT). It’s a fuel-injected, four-valve-per-cylinder alloy engine which produces 298kW (up 22 per cent on 370Z), and 475Nm of torque (up 112Nm on 370Z).
The manual weighs 1600kg (kerb) while the automatic carries a 33kg weight penalty. Put all of those figures together and it adds up to a power-to-weight improvement of around 13 per cent over the Nissan 370Z.
While the nine-speed automatic is borrowed from Nissan vehicles like the Frontier and Pathfinder, the six-speed manual comes from the 370Z but is now equipped with a high-performance clutch supplied by Japanese racing specialist Exedy, and is linked to the rear wheels with a carbon-fibre composite driveshaft.
Rev-matching is available with a press of a button on the centre console, while automatic models feature aluminium paddle shifters and two different drive modes: Standard and Sport.
In Sport, the automatic Z slightly modifies its steering profile while also gaining active sound enhancement (via the speakers), and the traction control gives the driver a little more leeway to play with. In manual cars, the traction control is either on or off.
2024 Nissan Z Colours
What colours are available for the Nissan Z
2024 Nissan Z Warranty
The Nissan Z is covered by a five-year. unlimited kilometre warranty.
2024 Nissan Z vs other Sports Cars to consider
Mazda
MX-5
Very Good
BMW
4 Series
Very Good
Mercedes-AMG
CLE
Very Good
Ford
Mustang
Deal available
Very Good
Toyota
Supra
Very Good
Audi
A5
Good
MG
Cyberster
Good
Subaru
BRZ
Good
BMW
2 Series
Very Good
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Nissan Z FAQs
The cheapest Nissan Z is the Base that starts from $75,800.
The most expensive Nissan Z is the Nismo that starts from $94,360.
The best towing capacity of a Nissan Z is null kg offered by the following variants: Base and Nismo.
The largest Nissan Z is the Nismo which measures 1870mm wide, 4400mm in length and sits 1315mm tall.
The most powerful Nissan Z is the Nismo which has 309kW of power from its 3.0L Turbo Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Nissan Z is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Nissan Z is the Nismo which weighs 1890 kg (kerb weight).
The Nissan Z uses Premium Unleaded.