2012 Nissan 370Z Automatic vs. 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO
To start off, both 2012 Nissan 370Z Automatic and 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Nissan 370Z Automatic and 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO are equipped with a 3,700 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO (350 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2012 Nissan 370Z Automatic. (332 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan 370Z Automatic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan 370Z Automatic weights approximately 66 kg more than 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO.
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, 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO (374 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan 370Z Automatic. (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan 370Z Automatic. 2012 Nissan 370Z Automatic has automatic transmission and 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO has manual transmission. 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Nissan 370Z Automatic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Nissan 370Z Automatic | 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO | |
| Make | Nissan | Nissan |
| Model | 370Z | 370Z |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3700 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 332 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1569 kg | 1503 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4247 mm | 4404 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1849 mm | 1844 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1326 mm | 1316 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 72 L |
