Nissan Z 2023– car dimensions: 4380 mm long, 1845 mm wide and 1315 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,581 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 195 litres.
The Sport has an 8-inch touchscreen with standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus automatic climate control and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. Standard driver aids cover Intelligent Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Blind Spot Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, front and rear parking sensors, and a RearView Monitor camera. The two-seat cockpit uses cloth trim with manual seat adjustments.
Cargo volume is 6.9 cubic feet under the liftback hatch. Space suits light weekend bags for two but is shallow with a high floor.
The cabin wraps around you with deeply contoured sport bucket seats that have cutaways for shifting and turning plus padded knee supports. Sport grade uses black woven cloth with 8-way manual driver and 4-way manual passenger seats. A thick leather-wrapped GT-R-inspired steering wheel and automatic climate control round it out. It feels focused on the drive with a 12.3-inch digital dash and triple analog gauges.
Premium unleaded fuel recommended
EPA estimates 18 city/24 hwy/20 combined mpg manual. 19/28/22 automatic
Engine oil and filter replace every 10,000 miles or 12 months
No NHTSA or IIHS crash-test ratings
Standard Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Blind Spot Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert
The Z runs on premium unleaded fuel from a 16.4-gallon tank. EPA figures are 18 mpg city, 24 highway and 20 combined with the manual transmission. Automatic models rate 19 city, 28 highway and 22 combined.
Service centers on the oil control system. Replace engine oil and filter every 10,000 miles or 12 months. Inspect transmission and differential fluids, brakes and belts at the same intervals. Follow the owner's manual schedule for severe conditions.
Safety gear is standard across grades. It includes Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Blind Spot Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, High Beam Assist, Intelligent Forward Collision Warning, Intelligent Cruise Control, front and rear sonar sensors and a RearView Monitor. Multiple airbags and Vehicle Dynamic Control are also fitted. Neither NHTSA nor IIHS has rated the car.
Living with the Z means treating it as a two-seat sports car. Keep up with the regular 10,000-mile services and use the recommended fluids. The basic warranty is 3 years/36,000 miles with 5 years/60,000 miles on the powertrain.
Length 4380 mm, Width 1845 mm, Height 1315 mm, Wheelbase 2550 mm (Z 2023-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Nissan Canada 2023 Z press kit supplies the millimetres , matching the US inch figures, Nissan Australia MY23 Z specification sheet publishes, the same.