2009 Nissan 370z vs 1996 Toyota Supra

TongMan

Hey guys, a couple buddies of mine were just hanging out and the topic of comparing RWD sports cars from Japan was brought up as they were admiring my 370z. In modern times, there really isn't a car worthy of competing with the Nissan 370z. The RX-8 is garbage. The Genesis Coupe 3.8 is from Korea. The Mustang/Challenger/Camaro are domestic muscle cars. Out from Japan, there is no competitor. But we could have missed something.

So we go back and bring back the good 'ol six cylinder twin turbos from back in the days. We have the 300zx TT, Mitsubishi 3000GT TT, Toyota Supra TT, and the RX7 TT. These four cars were the king of the hill back in the 90's. If you wanted a fast car, these were the ones.

So we try to compare them with the Nissan 370z. Specifically comparing two totally stock cars: the 1996 Toyota Supra vs the 2009 Nissan 370z. What is your opinion on which is faster around the track and which is quicker through the quarter mile.

1996 Toyota Supra
Engine liters 3.0
Turbo/supercharged Standard
Cylinder configuration I-6
# of valves 24
Recommended fuel premium unleaded
Limited slip differential Standard
Fuel economy city 19 mpg
Fuel economy highway 23 mpg
Fuel tank capacity 18 gal.
Engine displacement 183 cu.in.
Engine horsepower 320-hp @ 5,600RPM
Engine torque 315 lb.-ft. @ 4,000RPM
Curb Weight 3,485 lbs
MSRP $50,400

2009 Nissan 370z
Engine liters 3.7
Turbo/supercharged N/A
Cylinder configuration V-6
# of valves 24
Recommended fuel premium unleaded
Limited slip differential Standard
Fuel economy city 18 mpg
Fuel economy highway 26 mpg
Fuel tank capacity 19 gal.
Engine displacement 226 cu.in.
Engine horsepower 332-hp @ 7,000RPM
Engine torque 270 lb.-ft. @ 5,200RPM
Curb Weight 3,232 lbs
MSRP $29,930

I think the Nissan 370z wins in every category.