2011 Ford Mustang vs 2011 Nissan 370Z

2011 Ford Mustang

2011 Nissan 370Z

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2-Door Conv GT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Mustang 2-Door Conv GT	17	26	$31,885	$34,645
Mustang 2-Door Conv GT Premium	17	26	$34,765	$37,845
Mustang 2-Door Conv Shelby GT500	15	23	$48,449	$53,645
Mustang 2-Door Conv V6	N/A	N/A	$25,678	$27,145
Mustang 2-Door Conv V6 Premium	N/A	N/A	$28,465	$30,845
Mustang 2-Door Coupe GT	17	26	$27,385	$29,645
Mustang 2-Door Coupe GT Premium	17	26	$30,265	$32,845
Mustang 2-Door Coupe Shelby GT500	15	23	$43,999	$48,645
Mustang 2-Door Coupe V6	19	29	$21,078	$22,145
Mustang 2-Door Coupe V6 Premium	19	29	$23,965	$25,845

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2-Door Coupe Automatic

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
370Z 2-Door Coupe Automatic	19	26	$30,680	$32,750
370Z 2-Door Coupe Automatic Touring	19	26	$34,684	$37,450
370Z 2-Door Coupe Manual	18	26	$29,464	$31,450
370Z 2-Door Coupe Manual NISMO	18	26	$38,139	$40,830
370Z 2-Door Coupe Manual Touring	18	26	$33,483	$36,150
370Z 2-Door Roadster Automatic	18	25	$36,581	$39,500
370Z 2-Door Roadster Automatic Touring	18	25	$40,280	$43,500
370Z 2-Door Roadster Manual	18	25	$35,378	$38,200
370Z 2-Door Roadster Manual Touring	18	25	$39,077	$42,200

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$31,885

$30,680

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$34,645

$32,750

Monthly Payment Estimate

$577 / month

$546 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.4

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2011 Ford Mustang lives up to all those juvenile, tire-smoking pony-car expectations; at the same time, it’s an unexpectedly capable, sophisticated coupe.

A great performance car that starts just under $30,000, the 2011 Nissan 370Z comes close enough to Porsche performance to make you wonder.

TCC Likes

The 5.0 is back
Good ride quality
Retro-modern details

Taut lines
Torque and power of the 3.7-liter V-6
Rev-matching manual gearbox

TCC Dislikes

Steering doesn’t telescope
No manumatic mode for V-6
Plastics could be upgraded

Tire/road noise
Drivetrain noise
Lack of interior space

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

19 mpg

Highway

26 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact

Two-Seater

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

29.8

Front Head Room (in)

38.8

38.2

Second Hip Room (in)

45.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.3

54.4

Passenger Volume (ft³)

81.0

51.6

Second Head Room (in)

36.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)

45.0

Front Leg Room (in)

42.4

42.9

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

53.4

54.6

Exterior Dimensions

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

35.9

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.9

72.6

Track Width, Front (in)

62.0

61.0

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

4.84

Length, Overall (in)

188.2

167.2

Height, Overall (in)

56.0

51.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.6

62.8

Wheelbase (in)

107.1

100.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

9.6

6.9

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.2 x 1.42

12.6 x 1.1

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8 x 0.75

12.6 x 0.6

Brake Type

Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

16.0

Steering

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

- TBD -

2.7

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

34.7

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

15.8

13.5

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

33.4

32.8

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Variable Pwr Rack & Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P235/50WR18

245/45WR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/50WR18

225/50WR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

T145/80D17

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3718

3269

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8.0

Spare Wheel Size (in)

18 x 4.5

17 x - TBD -

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8.0

18 x 9.0

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

- TBD -

9.0

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

- TBD -

150

Engine

Fuel System

SMPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

390 @ 4250

270 @ 5200

Engine Order Code

99F

VQ37VHR

Displacement

5.0L/302

3.7L/- TBD -

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

412 @ 6500

332 @ 7000

Engine Type

Gas V8

Gas V6

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

- TBD -

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

26 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

17 (Est)

Transmission

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.32

1.41

Trans Description Cont.

Manual

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.65

0.86

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.66

4.92

Clutch Size (in)

- TBD -

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.69

2.04

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.32

3.97

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.43

3.19

Trans Order Code

44X

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.31

3.36

Summary

Vehicle Name

Ford Mustang

Nissan 370Z

Body Style

2 Door Convertible

2 Door Coupe

Suspension

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

0.87

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

MacPherson strut

Double Wishbone

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

1.31

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

3-Link Solid Axle

Independent

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Panhard rod

Multi-Link

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

Independent

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

- TBD -

8.5

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

- TBD -

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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