Nissan 350Z Roadster (2005 – 2007) vs Alfa Romeo Spider (2006 – 2010): specs compared

The Nissan 350Z Roadster is the more powerful of the two, with up to 306 hp against 260 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.2 s against 6.8 s. The Alfa Romeo Spider uses less fuel, from 5.4 L/100 km against 11.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,490 kg against 1,610 kg. At 4,397 mm, the Alfa Romeo Spider is 87 mm longer than the Nissan 350Z Roadster.

Specification Nissan 350Z Roadster Nissan 350Z Roadster 2005 – 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider Alfa Romeo Spider 2006 – 2010
Overview
Origin Japan Italy
Documented years 2005 – 2007 2006 – 2010
Body style Roadster · Convertible Spider · Convertible
Variants 3 8
Fuel Petrol Diesel, Petrol
Drive RWD FWD · AWD
Gearbox Manual Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 291 – 306 hp 170 – 260 hp
Torque 353 – 363 Nm 230 – 400 Nm
0–100 km/h 6.2 – 6.4 s 6.8 – 9.0 s
Top speed 249 km/h 217 – 249 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 11.4 – 12.0 L/100 km 5.4 – 12.1 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,310 mm 4,397 mm
Width 1,819 mm 1,829 mm
Height 1,330 – 1,331 mm 1,367 mm
Wheelbase 2,649 mm 2,525 mm
Curb weight 1,610 – 1,631 kg 1,490 – 1,655 kg

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

More comparisons

Add more cars to this comparison