1990-1996 Nissan 300ZX Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

Detailed safety information for this generation Nissan 300ZX include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Nissan 300ZXinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

1990-1996 Nissan 300ZX Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	2-door convertible	2-door hatchback

Wheelbase, in.	96.5	96.5

Overall Length, in.	169.5	169.5

Overall Width, in.	70.5	70.5

Overall Height, in.	49.5	48.3

Curb Weight, lbs.	3446	3299

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	5.8	23.7

Standard Payload, lbs.	--	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	18.2	18.7

Seating Capacity	2	2

Front Head Room, in.	37.1	36.8

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	43.0	43.0

Rear Head Room, in.	--	--

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	--	--

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

Regular 300ZX models had a 222-horsepower, dual-overhead-cam 3.0-liter V6 engine. A twin-turbocharged, twin-intercooled version of the 3.0-liter V6 went into the Turbo, making 300 horsepower with manual shift or 280 with automatic. Either engine could drive a 5-speed manual transmission or an optional 4-speed automatic unit.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

dohc V6	3.0 / 181	222	198	5-speed manual: 18/24 4-speed automatic: 18/23	5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: --

Turbocharged dohc V6	3.0 / 181	280-300	283	5-speed manual: 18/24 4-speed automatic: 18/23	5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: --

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	1993 300ZX

Front Impact, Driver	3

Front Impact, Passenger	--

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: Japan

Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear-wheel drive

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