Nissan 370Z Roadster (10 on) - Review

Review by Tim Bowdler on
The 370Z Roadster delivers brutal performance, engaging handling and - as such - you could argue Nissan has managed to achieve a rare feat, which is to produce a sports car that hasn’t been compromised by the absence of a fixed roof. The 370Z drop top is almost a blast from the past: it’s like a good old-fashioned sports car built to put a smile on your face and the wind in your hair. You couldn't call it agricultural though. It features a range of sophisticated and advanced safety systems and the Synchro Rev Control system that keeps the engine revs at their optimum between gear shifts - a sort of automatic heel-and-toe - is particularly effective. In terms of performance it competes with top-end models like the Porsche Boxster, but it represents far better value for money and comes very well equipped too.
4.5 out of 5

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Running costs

It’s not cheap to run. Road tax and fuel costs will be high and parts such as tyres and brake pads won't be cheap either. On the plus side, Nissan servicing is good value, although the dealers don't have as good a reputation for customer satisfaction as other Japanese manufacturers.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

12 months/9,000 miles.

Warranty

Three years/60,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£460.00 - £475.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

2 out of 5

Green credentials

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    254
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    262

CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

You’re not going to save the planet driving a 370Z. It emits 249g/km of CO2, making it expensive to tax, while averaging just 27mpg. Choosing the automatic sees this improve slightly with CO2 emissions of 254g/km and similar fuel consumption.

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