Comparison: Turning circle Nissan 300ZX vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Coupes like the Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo Kat. are known for their sleek and sporty design, which often comes at the expense of practicality compared to other common body types. However, their compact size, good visibility from inside of the car and good turning circle can make them well-suited for city driving, allowing them to navigate narrow streets and tight corners with ease.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the 300ZX Twin Turbo Kat. to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4520 mm and wheelbase of 2570 mm, the Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo Kat. has a turning circle of 11.8 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Nissan 200SX 1.8 Turbo 16V (S13 ), which is 9.40 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the 200SX 1.8 Turbo 16V is 2475 mm and the length is 4520 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13.20 m belongs to the Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 V12 . It’s wheelbase is 2650 mm and width is 2040 mm.

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Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Nissan models

Nissan 300ZX - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Nissan 300ZX generations

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Nissan 300ZX generations
Generation year	Turning circle
300ZX, Model year 1984 (Z31)	10.60 m
300ZX, Model year 1987 (Z31 (1. Facelift))	10.60 m
300ZX, Model year 1990 (Z32)	11.80 m

1. 300ZX, Model year 1984 (Z31) 10.60 m

2. 300ZX, Model year 1987 (Z31 (1. Facelift)) 10.60 m

3. 300ZX, Model year 1990 (Z32) 11.80 m

The difference in Turning circle between first generation (Z31) from 1984 and last generation (Z32) from 1990 is 1.2 m.

The turning circle of the current generation of 300ZX is 11.80 m.

The turning circle compared to other Nissan models

Nissan 300ZX vs other current cars by Nissan

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Turning circle: 300ZX vs. other models by Nissan
Variant name	Turning circle
Micra	10.30 m
Juke	10.60 m
Ariya	10.80 m
Leaf	10.80 m
X-Trail	11.10 m
Qashqai	11.10 m
Townstar EV {VAN}	11.80 m
Townstar EV Kombi	11.80 m
Townstar {VAN}	11.80 m
Townstar Kombi	11.80 m
Interstar {VAN}	12.50 m
Primastar {VAN}	12.80 m
Primastar Kombi	12.80 m
Primastar Seaside by Dethelffs	12.80 m

1. Micra 10.30 m

2. Juke 10.60 m

3. Ariya 10.80 m

4. Leaf 10.80 m

5. X-Trail 11.10 m

6. Qashqai 11.10 m

7. Townstar EV {VAN} 11.80 m

8. Townstar EV Kombi 11.80 m

9. Townstar {VAN} 11.80 m

10. Townstar Kombi 11.80 m

11. Interstar {VAN} 12.50 m

12. Primastar {VAN} 12.80 m

13. Primastar Kombi 12.80 m

14. Primastar Seaside by Dethelffs 12.80 m

How does the turning circle of the Nissan 300ZX compare to it's nearest competitors?

Nissan 300ZX vs. similar cars

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Turning circle: Nissan 300ZX vs. similar cars
Car model	Turning circle
Nissan 200SX 1989	9.40 m
Alfa Romeo SZ/RZ Zagato 1989	10.10 m
Audi 80 1991	10.30 m
Maserati Karif 1988	10.70 m
Porsche 968 1991	10.80 m
Porsche 928 1991	10.90 m
Mazda RX-7 1992	10.90 m
Nissan 100NX 1991	11.00 m
Porsche 959 1987	11.10 m
Mitsubishi 3000 GT 1992	11.40 m
Opel Calibra 1994	11.50 m
BMW 8er-Reihe 1989	11.50 m
Ferrari 456 GT 1993	11.60 m
Mitsubishi Eclipse 1992	11.60 m
Ferrari Mondial t 1989	11.80 m
Nissan 300ZX 1990	11.80 m
Alpine A610 1991	11.90 m
Bugatti EB 110 1992	12.00 m
Ferrari 512 TR 1991	12.00 m
Maserati 228 1986	12.00 m
Ferrari F355 1994	12.10 m
Lamborghini Diablo 1990	13.20 m

1. Nissan 200SX 1989 9.40 m

2. Alfa Romeo SZ/RZ Zagato 1989 10.10 m

3. Audi 80 1991 10.30 m

4. Maserati Karif 1988 10.70 m

5. Porsche 968 1991 10.80 m

6. Porsche 928 1991 10.90 m

7. Mazda RX-7 1992 10.90 m

8. Nissan 100NX 1991 11.00 m

9. Porsche 959 1987 11.10 m

10. Mitsubishi 3000 GT 1992 11.40 m

11. Opel Calibra 1994 11.50 m

12. BMW 8er-Reihe 1989 11.50 m

13. Ferrari 456 GT 1993 11.60 m

14. Mitsubishi Eclipse 1992 11.60 m

15. Ferrari Mondial t 1989 11.80 m

16. Nissan 300ZX 1990 11.80 m

17. Alpine A610 1991 11.90 m

18. Bugatti EB 110 1992 12.00 m

19. Ferrari 512 TR 1991 12.00 m

20. Maserati 228 1986 12.00 m

21. Ferrari F355 1994 12.10 m

22. Lamborghini Diablo 1990 13.20 m

Comparison: Turning circle Nissan 300ZX vs. competitors 2024

Nissan 300ZX - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Nissan 300ZX generations

The turning circle compared to other Nissan models

Nissan 300ZX vs other current cars by Nissan

How does the turning circle of the Nissan 300ZX compare to it's nearest competitors?

Nissan 300ZX vs. similar cars

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