Nissan 300 ZX (1984 – 1989) vs Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (1983 – 1989): specs compared
Both offer around 228 hp at most. The Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.1 s against 7.1 s. The Nissan 300 ZX has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 245 km/h. The Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet uses less fuel, from 9.8 L/100 km against 10.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,210 kg against 1,390 kg. At 4,539 mm, the Nissan 300 ZX is 249 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet.
| Specification |
Nissan
300 ZX
1984 – 1989
|
Porsche
911 Carrera Cabriolet
1983 – 1989
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 1984 – 1989 | 1983 – 1989 |
| Body style | — | Convertible |
| Variants | 3 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 170 – 228 hp | 218 – 231 hp |
| Torque | 236 – 334 Nm | 265 – 284 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.1 – 10.0 s | 6.1 – 6.3 s |
| Top speed | 211 – 249 km/h | 240 – 245 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.4 – 10.8 L/100 km | 9.8 – 10.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,539 mm | 4,290 mm |
| Width | 1,720 mm | 1,651 mm |
| Height | 1,311 mm | 1,321 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,271 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,390 – 1,479 kg | 1,210 – 1,260 kg |
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