2011 Nissan 370Z vs. 2011 BMW 535
To start off, both 2011 Nissan 370Z and 2011 BMW 535 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,700 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Nissan 370Z is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan 370Z (332 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2011 BMW 535. (311 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan 370Z should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 535.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 BMW 535 (600 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 234 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan 370Z. (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 535 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan 370Z. 2011 BMW 535 has automatic transmission and 2011 Nissan 370Z has manual transmission. 2011 Nissan 370Z will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 BMW 535 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Nissan 370Z | 2011 BMW 535 | |
| Make | Nissan | BMW |
| Model | 370Z | 535 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3700 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 332 HP | 311 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4247 mm | 4899 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1849 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1326 mm | 1464 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 4.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 70 L |
