Compare Alfa Romeo 8C Spider vs Nissan 370Z Roadster

Variants
MT
AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
140 L / 4.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
4.9 L / 5.2 qt
Fuel Capacity
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
72.0 L / 19.0 gal
Passengers
2
2
Payload
180 kg / 397 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs, 380x32 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 360x32 mm
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 245/35 R 20 Rear wheel tires: 285/35 R 20
Turning Circle
10.4 m / 34.1 ft
10.6 m / 34.8 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
140 mm / 5.5 in
Size | Height
1366 mm / 53.8 in
1325 mm / 52.2 in
Size | Length
4381 mm / 172.5 in
4250 mm / 167.3 in
Size | Width
1892 mm / 74.5 in | 2055 mm / 80.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1845 mm / 72.6 in
Track Width | Front
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1589.0 mm / 62.6 in
Weight
1675.0 kg / 3692.7 lbs
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 9 J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 10.5 J x 20
Wheelbase
2645 mm / 104.1 in
2550 mm / 100.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.4 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.2 sec
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
33.0 m / 108.2 ft
CO2 Emission
377 g/km
Fuel Economy
15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
290.0 km/h / 180.2 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 5
Engine
AR8C
VQ37VHR
Engine | Bore
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
95.5 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.3:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.7 L / 286.3 cu-in / 4691.0 cc
3.7 L / 225.5 cu-in / 3696.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 7000 rpm
328.0 hp / 244.6 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Redline
7500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
95.9 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
88.7 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
480 Nm / 354.0 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm
363 Nm / 267.7 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
2008 ~ 2010
2009 ~ 2019

Reviews

Neofiliac score
87%
82%
Pros
  • Sexy styling
  • Small turning circle
  • Great handling characteristics
  • Improved drivetrain
  • Improved styling
  • Great handling
  • Great suspension setup
Cons
  • Essentially a Maserati GranCabrio, but much more expensive
  • Very little cargo space
  • Poor interior quality
  • Very tight inside

Price

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