2016 head-to-head · Two-Seater

2016 Honda CR-Z vs Nissan 370z

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,292/ year to fuel
36 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,821/ year to fuel
21 MPG

The 2016 Honda CR-Z is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,292 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2016 Nissan 370z (21 MPG). That's roughly $1,530 a year, or about $7,649 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Honda CR-Z
  • Nissan 370z

Side by side

Honda CR-ZNissan 370z
$1,292 Your annual fuel cost $2,821
36 MPG Combined efficiency 21 MPG
35 MPG City 19 MPG
38 MPG Highway 26 MPG
— Passenger volume 52 cu ft
— Cargo volume 7 cu ft
244 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 418 g/mi
8/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
8/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Hybrid Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
1.5L 4-cyl Engine / motor 3.7L 6-cyl
CVT Transmission 7-speed automatic
FWD Drivetrain RWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Honda CR-Z vs Nissan 370z across model years

  • Honda CR-Z
  • Nissan 370z

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Among 32 2016 two-seaters, the Honda CR-Z ranks 2nd and the Nissan 370z 14th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Honda CR-Z is a full hybrid, while the Nissan 370z is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Honda CR-Z or the 2016 Nissan 370z?

Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-Z. The Honda CR-Z is rated 36 MPG combined and the Nissan 370z 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Honda CR-Z vs. the Nissan 370z per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,292 for the Honda CR-Z and $2,821 for the Nissan 370z.

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