Comparison: height Datsun 280ZX vs. competitors 2025

Car height of the Datsun 280ZX is typically defined as the distance from the ground to the highest point on the car, including any protuberances such as roof rails.The height of the car impacts comfort, spaciousness, fuel consumption and noise in the cabin Coupes are generally lower to the ground than sedans, with heights ranging from around 1.4 meters to over 1.8 meters.With it's length of 4540 mm and width of 1690 mm, the Datsun 280ZX has a height of 1300 mm. The highest car you can find in the same category is Mercedes-Benz 230 C (C123 ), which is 95 mm more than the 280ZX - 1395 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Datsun and the Mercedes-Benz is 100 mm in favor of the Mercedes-Benz . On the contrary, the lowest in the "medium coupe" category is Lamborghini Silhouette P300 , which is 1120 mm - that makes it 180 mm shorter than the Datsun in question.Length-wise, the Datsun outperforms the rival by 220 mm.

Datsun 280ZX - How has the height changed over the generations?

Datsun 280ZX generations
  • 280ZX, Model year 1979 (1.Generation) 1300 mm
The height of the current generation of 280ZX is 1300 mm.

The height compared to other Datsun models

How does the height of the Datsun 280ZX compare to it's nearest competitors?

Datsun 280ZX vs. similar cars
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz Baureihe 123 1976 1395 mm
  • opelOpel Monza 1978 1380 mm
  • bmwBMW Glas 3000 V8 1967 1380 mm
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Cordia 1982 1365 mm
  • bmwBMW 6er-Reihe 1982 1365 mm
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Sapporo 1980 1360 mm
  • audiAudi quattro 1980 1344 mm
  • toyotaToyota Corolla 1983 1335 mm
  • lanciaLancia Gamma 1980 1330 mm
  • renaultRenault Fuego 1980 1324 mm
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Starion 1982 1315 mm
  • toyotaToyota Celica 1982 1310 mm
  • maseratiMaserati Biturbo 1983 1310 mm
  • datsunDatsun 280ZX 1979 1300 mm
  • hondaHonda Prelude 1979 1290 mm
  • lanciaLancia Coupé 1982 1285 mm
  • datsunDatsun 260Z 1976 1285 mm
  • porschePorsche 928 1977 1282 mm
  • porschePorsche 924 1976 1270 mm
  • hondaHonda CRX 1983 1270 mm
  • maseratiMaserati Kyalami 1976 1270 mm
  • Talbot Matra Murena 1981 1220 mm
  • Talbot Matra Bagheera 1979 1220 mm
  • lanciaLancia Beta 1975 1190 mm
  • alpineAlpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 1976 1150 mm
  • lamborghiniLamborghini Jalpa 1982 1140 mm
  • bmwBMW M1 1978 1140 mm
  • lamborghiniLamborghini Silhouette 1976 1120 mm
  • ferrariFerrari 512 BB 1976 1120 mm
  • ferrariFerrari 308 1975 1120 mm

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