2015 Nissan 370Z vs 2015 Porsche Cayman

2015 Nissan 370Z

2015 Porsche Cayman

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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 Coupe

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Cayman 2-Door Coupe	20	30	N/A	$52,600
Cayman 2-Door Coupe GTS	19	26	N/A	$75,200
Cayman 2-Door Coupe S	20	28	N/A	$63,800

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$29,870

N/A

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$31,290

$52,600

Monthly Payment Estimate

$522 / month

$877 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2015 Nissan 370Z continues to offer excellent sports car value and personality.

The 2015 Porsche Cayman remains a focused 911 alternative, at an easier-to-swallow price.

TCC Likes

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

Sleek, sporty looks
Deep performance heritage
Compact dimensions

TCC Dislikes

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

Not much cargo space
Can get very pricey with extensive options list
Rear-end styling seems a bit off

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

26 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Two-Seaters

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

42.9

Front Hip Room (in)

54.6

Front Head Room (in)

38.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

51.6

Front Shoulder Room (in)

54.4

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.6

70.9

Track Width, Front (in)

60.1

Length, Overall (in)

167.5

172.4

Height, Overall (in)

51.8

50.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.8

60.5

Wheelbase (in)

100.4

97.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.3

Brakes

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

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

16.9

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

32.8

36.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/45WR18

P265/45ZR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P225/50WR18

P235/45ZR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3320

2888

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 9

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

120

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

340

Engine

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded V-6

Premium Unleaded H-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

270 @ 5200

213 @ 4500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.7 L/226

2.7 L/165

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

332 @ 7000

275 @ 7400

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.97

3.33

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.19

2.05

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.41

1.13

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Manual w/OD

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.86

0.84

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.92

3.67

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.36

3.89

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.04

1.46

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.97

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Body Style

Coupe

Vehicle Name

Nissan 370Z

Porsche Cayman

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Strut

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Strut

Emissions

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

8.4 (Est)

7.4

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