Highest Power To Weight Nissan Cars In The World
Top 20

The Highest Power / Weight Nissan Cars Ever
These are the highest power-to-weight production Nissans ever to be allowed on the public roads.
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2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO
Power-to-Weight: 6.43 lb/hp
1st-
- 3.8 L V6 Bi-Turbo
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- 196 mph
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- 2.6 seconds
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- 592 hp
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- 16.3 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 11.1 ft3
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- 3,803 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 6.43 lb/hp, the Nissan GT-R NISMO takes joint first place.
It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2022.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Nissan Cars Ever. -
2016 Nissan GT-R Nismo
Power-to-Weight: 6.43 lb/hp
2nd-
- 3.8 L V6 Bi-Turbo
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- 196 mph
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- 2.7 seconds
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- 592 hp
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- 19.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 11.1 ft3
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- 3,803 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 6.43 lb/hp, the Nissan GT-R Nismo takes joint first place.
It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2019.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Nissan Cars Ever. -
2014 Nissan GT-R Nismo
Power-to-Weight: 6.47 lb/hp
3rd-
- 3.8 L V6 Bi-Turbo
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- 196 mph
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- 2.7 seconds
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- 592 hp
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- 19.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 11.1 ft3
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- 3,825 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 6.47 lb/hp, the Nissan GT-R Nismo takes third place.
It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2016.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Nissan Cars Ever. -
2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO
Power-to-Weight: 6.52 lb/hp
4th-
- 3.8 L V6 Bi-Turbo
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- 196 mph
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- 2.6 seconds
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- 592 hp
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- 18 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 8.8 ft3
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- 3,867 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 6.52 lb/hp, the Nissan GT-R NISMO takes fourth place.
It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2023 to 2025.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Torque Nissan Cars Ever. -
2023 Nissan GT-R
Power-to-Weight: 7.07 lb/hp
5th-
- 3.8 L V6 Bi-Turbo
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- 196 mph
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- 2.8 seconds
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- 557 hp
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- 18 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 8.8 ft3
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- 3,935 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.07 lb/hp, the Nissan GT-R takes fifth place.
It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2023 to 2025.
It is also joint 1st in The Fastest Nissan Cars Ever. -
2016 Nissan GT-R
Power-to-Weight: 7.16 lb/hp
6th-
- 3.8 L V6 Bi-Turbo
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- 196 mph
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- 2.8 seconds
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- 562 hp
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- 19.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 11.1 ft3
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- 4,028 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.16 lb/hp, the Nissan GT-R takes sixth place.
It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2022.
It is also 5th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Nissan Cars Ever. -
2012 Nissan GT-R
Power-to-Weight: 7.37 lb/hp
7th-
- 3.8 L V6 Bi-Turbo
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- 196 mph
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- 2.8 seconds
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- 542 hp
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- 19.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 11.1 ft3
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- 4,001 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.37 lb/hp, the Nissan GT-R takes seventh place.
It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2016.
It is also joint 7th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Nissan Cars Ever. -
2011 Nissan GT-R
Power-to-Weight: 7.65 lb/hp
8th-
- 3.8 L V6 Bi-Turbo
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- 196 mph
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- 3.5 seconds
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- 523 hp
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- 19.6 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 11.1 ft3
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- 4,001 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 7.65 lb/hp, the Nissan GT-R takes eighth place.
It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2011 to 2012.
It is also 8th in The Highest Torque Nissan Cars Ever. -
2008 Nissan GT-R 3.8
Power-to-Weight: 8.17 lb/hp
9th-
- 3.8 L V6 Bi-Turbo
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- 186 mph
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- 3.5 seconds
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- 473 hp
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- 28.6 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 11.1 ft3
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- 3,858 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 8.17 lb/hp, the Nissan GT-R 3.8 takes ninth place.
It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2009.
It is also 11th in The Most Powerful Nissan Cars Ever. -
2009 Nissan GT-R
Power-to-Weight: 8.35 lb/hp
10th-
- 3.8 L V6 Bi-Turbo
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- 193 mph
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- 3.5 seconds
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- 479 hp
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- 22.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 11.1 ft3
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- 4,001 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 8.35 lb/hp, the Nissan GT-R takes tenth place.
It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2010.
It is also joint 9th in The Fastest Nissan Cars Ever. -
2010 Nissan GT-R
Power-to-Weight: 8.38 lb/hp
11th-
- 3.8 L V6 Bi-Turbo
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- 193 mph
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- 3.5 seconds
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- 479 hp
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- 19 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 11.1 ft3
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- 4,017 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 8.38 lb/hp, the Nissan GT-R takes eleventh place.
It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2010 to 2011.
It is also joint 9th in The Most Powerful Nissan Cars Ever. -
1996 Nissan Skyline GT-R NISMO 400R (BCNR33)
Power-to-Weight: 8.65 lb/hp
12th-
- 2.8 L Inline 6 Bi-Turbo
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- 170 mph
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- 4.1 seconds
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- 395 hp
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- 15.8 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2+2 Seats
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- 3,417 lbs
- Front - 4WD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 8.65 lb/hp, the Nissan Skyline GT-R NISMO 400R takes twelfth place.
It's a 2 door 4WD Coupé with 2+2 seats and was sold from 1996 to 1998.
It is also joint 7th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Nissan Cars Ever. -
2022 Nissan Z (Z34)
Power-to-Weight: 8.82 lb/hp
13th-
- 3 L V6 Bi-Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 4.7 seconds
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- 395 hp
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- 20 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 6.9 ft3
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- 3,486 lbs
- Front Mid - RWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 8.82 lb/hp, the Nissan Z takes thirteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
It is also 13th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Nissan Cars Ever. -
2024 Nissan Z NISMO (Z34)
Power-to-Weight: 8.96 lb/hp
14th-
- 3 L V6 Bi-Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 4.0 seconds
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- 414 hp
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- 19 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 6.9 ft3
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- 3,704 lbs
- Front Mid - RWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 8.96 lb/hp, the Nissan Z NISMO takes fourteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 9th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Nissan Cars Ever. -
2007 Nissan NISMO Type 380RS (Z33)
Power-to-Weight: 9.67 lb/hp
15th-
- 3.8 L V6
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- 175 mph
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- 4.6 seconds
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- 345 hp
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- 16.3 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 8.3 ft3
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- 3,329 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 9.67 lb/hp, the Nissan NISMO Type 380RS takes fifteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold during 2007.
It is also 12th in The Fastest Nissan Cars Ever. -
2013 Nissan 370Z Nismo (Z34)
Power-to-Weight: 9.71 lb/hp
16th-
- 3.7 L V6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.2 seconds
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- 339 hp
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- 22.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 8.3 ft3
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- 3,298 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 9.71 lb/hp, the Nissan 370Z Nismo takes sixteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2015.
It is also joint 7th in The Highest BHP / Litre Naturally Aspirated V6 Cars Ever. -
2015 Nissan 370Z Nismo (Z34)
Power-to-Weight: 9.98 lb/hp
17th-
- 3.7 L V6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.2 seconds
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- 339 hp
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- 22.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 8.3 ft3
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- 3,384 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 9.98 lb/hp, the Nissan 370Z Nismo takes seventeenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2020.
It is also joint 7th in The Highest BHP / Litre Naturally Aspirated V6 Cars Ever. -
1994 Nissan Nismo 270R (S14)
Power-to-Weight: 10.25 lb/hp
18th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 160 mph
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- 5.0 seconds
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- 266 hp
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- 18.3 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 10.8 ft3
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- 2,734 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 10.25 lb/hp, the Nissan Nismo 270R takes eighteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold during 1994.
It is also joint 11th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Nissan Cars Ever. -
2009 Nissan 370Z (Z34)
Power-to-Weight: 10.6 lb/hp
19th-
- 3.7 L V6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.3 seconds
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- 326 hp
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- 18.8 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 8.3 ft3
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- 3,463 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 10.6 lb/hp, the Nissan 370Z takes nineteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2011.
It is also joint 19th in The Most Powerful Nissan Cars Ever. -
2013 Nissan 370Z (Z34)
Power-to-Weight: 10.7 lb/hp
20th-
- 3.7 L V6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.3 seconds
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- 324 hp
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- 22.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 8.3 ft3
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- 3,463 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 10.7 lb/hp, the Nissan 370Z takes joint twentieth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2020.
It is also joint 21st in The Most Powerful Nissan Cars Ever.





















