Nissan Z Engines by Year

Datsun's 240Z arrived in 1970, and the line continued as the 260Z, 280Z, 280ZX, 300ZX, 350Z, 370Z and, from 2023, the Z. There were no US models for 1997–2002, 2021 or 2022.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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240Z, 260Z, 280Z (S30): 1970 · 1971 · 1972 · 1973 · 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978

280ZX (S130): 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983

300ZX (Z31): 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989

300ZX (Z32): 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996

350Z (Z33): 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009

370Z (Z34): 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020

Z (RZ34): 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026

240Z, 260Z, 280Z (S30) (1970–1978)

The L-series straight sixes: the 2.4 L24, the 2.6 L26 and the fuel-injected 2.8 L28E.

1970 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 146 inline-six (L24)	150 hp gross	240Z

1971 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 146 inline-six (L24)	150 hp gross	240Z

1972 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 146 inline-six (L24)	—	240Z

1973 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 146 inline-six (L24)	—	240Z

1974 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.6L / 157 inline-six (L26)	139 hp net	260Z, 260Z 2+2

1975 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 168 inline-six (L28E)	149 hp net	280Z, 280Z 2+2

1976 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 168 inline-six (L28E)	149 hp net	280Z, 280Z 2+2

1977 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 168 inline-six (L28E)	—	280Z, 280Z 2+2

1978 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 168 inline-six (L28E)	—	280Z, 280Z 2+2

280ZX (S130) (1979–1983)

The L28E and, from 1981, the turbocharged L28ET.

1979 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 168 inline-six (L28E)	135 hp net	280ZX, 280ZX 2+2, GL

1980 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 168 inline-six (L28E)	—	280ZX, 280ZX 2+2, 10th Anniversary

1981 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 168 inline-six (L28E)	145 hp net	280ZX, 280ZX 2+2
2.8L / 168 inline-six turbo L28ET	180 hp net	280ZX Turbo

1982 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 168 inline-six (L28E)	145 hp net	280ZX, 280ZX 2+2
2.8L / 168 inline-six turbo L28ET	180 hp net	280ZX Turbo

1983 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 168 inline-six (L28E)	145 hp net	280ZX, 280ZX 2+2
2.8L / 168 inline-six turbo L28ET	180 hp net	280ZX Turbo

300ZX (Z31) (1984–1989)

The 3.0 VG30E V6 and the VG30ET turbo.

1984 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 VG30E	160 hp net	300ZX, 300ZX 2+2, GS
3.0L / 181 V6 turbo VG30ET	200 hp net	300ZX Turbo, 50th Anniversary

1985 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 VG30E	160 hp net	300ZX, 300ZX 2+2, GS
3.0L / 181 V6 turbo VG30ET	200 hp net	300ZX Turbo

1986 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 VG30E	160 hp net	300ZX, 300ZX 2+2, GS
3.0L / 181 V6 turbo VG30ET	200 hp net	300ZX Turbo

1987 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 VG30E	160 hp net	300ZX, 300ZX 2+2, GS
3.0L / 181 V6 turbo VG30ET	200 hp net	300ZX Turbo

1988 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 VG30E	—	300ZX, 300ZX 2+2, GS
3.0L / 181 V6 turbo VG30ET	—	300ZX Turbo

1989 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 VG30E	—	300ZX, 300ZX 2+2, GS
3.0L / 181 V6 turbo VG30ET	—	300ZX Turbo

300ZX (Z32) (1990–1996)

The twin-cam VG30DE and the twin-turbo VG30DETT.

1990 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 VG30DE	222 hp net	300ZX, 2+2
3.0L / 181 V6 turbo VG30DETT 280 hp with the automatic.	300 hp net	300ZX Turbo

1991 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 VG30DE	222 hp net	300ZX, 2+2
3.0L / 181 V6 turbo VG30DETT 280 hp with the automatic.	300 hp net	300ZX Turbo

1992 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 VG30DE	222 hp net	300ZX, 2+2
3.0L / 181 V6 turbo VG30DETT 280 hp with the automatic.	300 hp net	300ZX Turbo

1993 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 VG30DE	222 hp net	300ZX, 2+2, Convertible
3.0L / 181 V6 turbo VG30DETT 280 hp with the automatic.	300 hp net	300ZX Turbo

1994 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 VG30DE	222 hp net	300ZX, 2+2, Convertible
3.0L / 181 V6 turbo VG30DETT 280 hp with the automatic.	300 hp net	300ZX Turbo

1995 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 VG30DE	222 hp net	300ZX, 2+2, Convertible
3.0L / 181 V6 turbo VG30DETT 280 hp with the automatic.	300 hp net	300ZX Turbo

1996 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 VG30DE	222 hp net	300ZX, 2+2, Convertible
3.0L / 181 V6 turbo VG30DETT 280 hp with the automatic.	300 hp net	300ZX Turbo

350Z (Z33) (2003–2009)

The 3.5 VQ35DE, the higher-revving Rev-Up version and the VQ35HR.

2003 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 214 V6 VQ35DE	287 hp net	All

2004 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 214 V6 VQ35DE	287 hp net	All

2005 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 214 V6 VQ35DE	287 hp net	All except 35th Anniversary/Track
3.5L / 214 V6 VQ35DE	300 hp net	35th Anniversary, Track

2006 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 214 V6 VQ35DE	287 hp net	Automatic models
3.5L / 214 V6 VQ35DE	300 hp net	6-speed manual models

2007 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 214 V6 VQ35HR	306 hp net	Coupe, Roadster, NISMO 350Z

2008 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 214 V6 VQ35HR	306 hp net	Coupe, Roadster, NISMO 350Z

2009 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 214 V6 VQ35HR	306 hp net	Roadster only
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	332 hp net	Coupe, Touring
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	350 hp net	NISMO 370Z

370Z (Z34) (2009–2020)

The 3.7 VQ37VHR, and a stronger version in the NISMO.

2009 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.5L / 214 V6 VQ35HR	306 hp net	Roadster only
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	332 hp net	Coupe, Touring
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	350 hp net	NISMO 370Z

2010 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	332 hp net	Coupe, Touring, Sport, Roadster
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	350 hp net	NISMO 370Z

2011 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	332 hp net	Coupe, Touring, Sport, Roadster
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	350 hp net	NISMO 370Z

2012 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	332 hp net	Coupe, Touring, Sport, Roadster
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	350 hp net	NISMO 370Z

2013 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	332 hp net	Coupe, Touring, Sport, Roadster
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	350 hp net	NISMO 370Z

2014 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	332 hp net	Coupe, Touring, Sport, Roadster
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	350 hp net	NISMO 370Z

2015 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	332 hp net	Coupe, Touring, Sport, Roadster
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	350 hp net	NISMO, NISMO Tech

2016 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	332 hp net	Coupe, Touring, Sport, Roadster
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	350 hp net	NISMO, NISMO Tech

2017 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	332 hp net	Coupe, Touring, Sport, Roadster
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	350 hp net	NISMO, NISMO Tech

2018 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	332 hp net	Coupe, Touring, Sport, Roadster
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	350 hp net	NISMO, NISMO Tech

2019 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	332 hp net	Coupe, Touring, Sport, Roadster
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	350 hp net	NISMO, NISMO Tech

2020 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	332 hp net	Coupe, Sport, 50th Anniversary
3.7L / 226 V6 VQ37VHR	350 hp net	NISMO, NISMO Tech

Z (RZ34) (2023–2026)

The 3.0 VR30DDTT twin-turbo V6, uprated in the NISMO.

2023 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo VR30DDTT	400 hp net	Sport, Performance, Proto Spec

2024 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo VR30DDTT	400 hp net	Sport, Performance
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo VR30DDTT	420 hp net	NISMO

2025 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo VR30DDTT	400 hp net	Sport, Performance
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo VR30DDTT	420 hp net	NISMO

2026 Z engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo VR30DDTT	400 hp net	Sport, Performance
3.0L / 183 V6 turbo VR30DDTT	420 hp net	NISMO

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