2012 Nissan 370Z vs. Its Competition

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While the 370Z doesn't have much in the way of direct competition, the 2012 Ford Mustang provides similar performance at a similar price, though with very different styling.

If you're in the mood for a more refined ride, the Infiniti G37 Coupe and Convertible are excellent alternatives, with almost all of the performance of the 370Z plus back seats and better materials and features.

Hyundai's Genesis Coupe strays toward the other end of the range, offering similar performance at a lower price.

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8.2 Performance per dollar, the 2012 Nissan 370Z is a bargain, and it's quick enough in absolute terms to reach toward the domain of much more expensive sports cars.	8.4 The 2012 Ford Mustang doles out all the tire-smoking pony-car thrills, but it's also grown to become quite a sophisticated car.	7.8 The 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is one of the best performance-car values, with several models fitting the needs of either daily commuters of track-day enthusiasts.	8.2 A sexy, lavishly equipped luxury car, the 2012 Infiniti G37 Coupe has much of the vaunted performance feel of its primary German target.	7.8 The Infiniti G37 Convertible doesn't suffer the usual styling compromises, but it's a little less exciting to drive than its Coupe cousin.
MSRP From
$32,280	$22,310	$22,250	$37,800	$46,650
Gas Mileage
18 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy	15 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy	17 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy	17 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy	16 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy
Engine
Gas V6	Gas V6	Turbocharged Gas I4	Gas V6	Gas V6
EPA Class
Two-Seater	Compact	Subcompact	Subcompact	Subcompact
Style Name
2dr Coupe Manual	2dr Coupe V6	2dr I4 2.0T Man	2dr Base RWD	2dr Base
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
2	4	4	4	4
Passenger Doors
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Body Style
2 Door Coupe	2 Door Coupe	2 Door Coupe	2 Door Coupe	Convertible
Transmission
Manual w/OD	Manual	Manual	Automatic w/OD	Automatic