Compare 2015 Ford Mustang vs 2015 Nissan 370Z vs 2015 Porsche Boxster

2015 Ford Mustang
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2015 Nissan 370Z
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2015 Porsche Boxster
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2-Door Conv EcoBoost Premium
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Mustang 2-Door Conv EcoBoost Premium 22 31 $32,103 $34,800
Mustang 2-Door Conv GT Premium 15 25 $38,561 $41,800
Mustang 2-Door Conv V6 17 28 $27,615 $29,300
Mustang 2-Door Fastback EcoBoost 22 31 $23,592 $25,300
Mustang 2-Door Fastback EcoBoost Premium 22 31 $27,029 $29,300
Mustang 2-Door Fastback GT 15 25 $29,797 $32,300
Mustang 2-Door Fastback GT 50 Years Limited Edition 15 25 $42,592 $46,170
Mustang 2-Door Fastback GT Premium 15 25 $33,487 $36,300
Mustang 2-Door Fastback V6 17 28 $22,432 $23,800
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2-Door Coupe Automatic
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
370Z 2-Door Coupe Automatic 19 26 $29,870 $31,290
370Z 2-Door Coupe Automatic NISMO 19 26 $41,306 $43,290
370Z 2-Door Coupe Automatic NISMO Tech 19 26 $44,642 $46,790
370Z 2-Door Coupe Automatic Sport 19 26 $33,282 $34,870
370Z 2-Door Coupe Automatic Sport Tech 19 26 $36,618 $38,370
370Z 2-Door Coupe Automatic Touring 19 26 $37,066 $39,270
370Z 2-Door Coupe Manual 18 26 $28,632 $29,990
370Z 2-Door Coupe Manual NISMO 18 26 $40,068 $41,990
370Z 2-Door Coupe Manual NISMO Tech 18 26 $43,404 $45,490
370Z 2-Door Coupe Manual Sport 18 26 $32,043 $33,570
370Z 2-Door Coupe Manual Sport Tech 18 26 $35,379 $37,070
370Z 2-Door Coupe Manual Touring 18 26 $35,840 $37,970
370Z 2-Door Roadster Automatic 18 25 $39,470 $41,820
370Z 2-Door Roadster Automatic Touring 18 25 $43,946 $46,570
370Z 2-Door Roadster Automatic Touring Sport 18 25 $46,614 $49,400
370Z 2-Door Roadster Manual Touring 17 24 $42,722 $45,270
370Z 2-Door Roadster Manual Touring Sport 17 24 $45,389 $48,100
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2-Door Roadster
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Boxster 2-Door Roadster 20 30 N/A $51,400
Boxster 2-Door Roadster GTS 19 26 N/A $73,500
Boxster 2-Door Roadster S 20 28 N/A $63,300
Pricing
Invoice Price
$32,103
$29,870
N/A
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$34,800
$31,290
$51,400
Monthly Payment Estimate
$580 / month
$522 / month
$857 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
8.4
8.0
9.0
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2015 Ford Mustang finally makes the rear-end switch—and the SVO's back, at least in spirit. The 2015 Nissan 370Z continues to offer excellent sports car value and personality. The 2015 Porsche Boxster is a relative performance bargain, combining everyday usability with a balanced chassis and sweet engines.
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Fuel Economy
City
22 mpg 19 mpg 20 mpg
Highway
31 mpg 26 mpg 30 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Subcompact Cars Two-Seaters Two-Seaters
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Capacity
4 2 2
Second Hip Room (in)
43.7 - -
Front Shoulder Room (in)
56.3 54.4 51.7
Second Head Room (in)
35.7 - -
Second Shoulder Room (in)
44.7 - -
Front Leg Room (in)
44.5 42.9 42.6
Passenger Volume (ft³)
80.8 51.6 -
Front Hip Room (in)
54.9 54.6 53.4
Second Leg Room (in)
30.8 - -
Front Head Room (in)
37.6 38.2 38.6
Exterior Dimensions
Track Width, Front (in)
62.3 61 60.1
Length, Overall (in)
188.3 167.5 172.2
Height, Overall (in)
54.9 51.8 50.5
Track Width, Rear (in)
64.9 62.8 60.5
Wheelbase (in)
107.1 100.4 97.4
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
75.4 72.6 70.9
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- - 4.3
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³)
11.4 - 9.9
Brakes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.6 12.6 11.8
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.6 12.6 12.4
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
15.5 19 16.9
Steering
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
37.8 32.8 36.4
Tires
Front Tire Size
P235/50WR18 P225/50WR18 P235/45ZR18
Spare Tire Size
NA Compact NA
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P235/50WR18 P245/45WR18 P265/45ZR18
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3642 3320 2888
Wheels
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 X 8 18 X 9 18 X 9
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
NA Steel NA
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 X 8 18 X 8 18 X 8
Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA Compact NA
Engine
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Premium Unleaded V-6 Premium Unleaded H-6
Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Sequential MPI Gasoline Direct Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
320 @ 2500 270 @ 5200 206 @ 4400
Engine Order Code
99H NA NA
Displacement
2.3 L/140 3.7 L/226 2.7 L/165
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
310 @ 5500 332 @ 7000 265 @ 6700
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
22 (Est) 19 20
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
26 (Est) 21 24
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
31 (Est) 26 30
Transmission
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.84 3.97 3.33
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.54 3.19 2.05
Trans Order Code
44X NA NA
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.24 1.41 1.13
Trans Description Cont.
Manual w/OD Automatic w/OD Manual w/OD
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.70 0.86 0.84
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.24 4.92 3.67
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.31 3.36 3.89
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.67 2.04 1.46
Trans Type
6 7 6
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 1.00 0.97
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.77 NA
Summary
Body Style
Convertible Coupe Convertible
Vehicle Name
Ford Mustang Nissan 370Z Porsche Boxster
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Double Wishbone Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link Strut
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Strut Double Wishbone Strut
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
NA 8.4 (Est) 7.4
Electrical
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- 150 120
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- - 340
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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