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

2015 Ford Mustang

2015 Nissan 370Z

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

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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

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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.

TCC Likes

Pretty new roofline
Turbo four's fuel economy ratings
V-8 is muscular as ever

Good value-for-money proposition
Synchro-Rev manual gearbox
Strong V-6 power

Sharp, confident handling
Attractive, modern styling
Brisk acceleration

TCC Dislikes

Not a striking exterior change
Turbo four sounds artificial and buzzy
V-8 doesn't snarl enough for our taste

Tight cabin space
Not much cargo space, even for a sports car
Road and tire noise

Adding options brings the bottom line into 911 territory
Wind and engine noise at high speeds
Sound controls can be fiddly

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

19 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

31 mpg

26 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Subcompact Cars

Two-Seaters

Interior Dimensions

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

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

43.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.3

54.4

51.7

Exterior Dimensions

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

Track Width, Front (in)

62.3

60.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

11.4

9.9

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

11.8

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

12.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.5

16.9

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.8

32.8

36.4

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/50WR18

P245/45WR18

P265/45ZR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/50WR18

P225/50WR18

P235/45ZR18

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3642

3320

2888

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

18 X 9

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Engine

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

320 @ 2500

270 @ 5200

206 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

99H

Displacement

2.3 L/140

3.7 L/226

2.7 L/165

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

310 @ 5500

332 @ 7000

265 @ 6700

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Premium Unleaded V-6

Premium Unleaded H-6

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

22 (Est)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

26 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

31 (Est)

Transmission

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

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.97

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.84

3.97

3.33

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.54

3.19

2.05

Trans Order Code

44X

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

Summary

Body Style

Convertible

Coupe

Convertible

Vehicle Name

Ford Mustang

Nissan 370Z

Porsche Boxster

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Strut

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Double Wishbone

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Double Wishbone

Strut

Emissions

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

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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