Honda Fit vs. Nissan 350Z Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Fit to the dealership as the Nissan 350Z. When it comes to fuel economy, the Honda Fit has the Nissan 350Z beat. The Honda Fit will save you money at the pump compared to the Nissan 350Z. The Honda Fit is tremendously less costly than the 350Z in terms of MSRP. The 350Z will cost you a bunch of money in gasoline every year compared to the Honda Fit.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Fit over the Nissan.

Convenience
You will have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Honda Fit than with the Nissan. The Honda's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the Nissan 350Z.

Comfort
Taller drivers will considerably enjoy the extra head room in the Fit's front cabin compared to the Nissan.

Dimensions
The 350Z is significantly heavier than the Fit. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Nissan than the Fit because of its bigger tank. The Honda Fit and the Nissan 350Z compete for the same parking spaces. The Nissan 350Z's longer wheelbase will likely result in a smoother, more stable ride; on the flip side, the Honda Fit may give a sprier feel in daily traffic.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, the 350Z is a veritable speedster. The Fit is likely to feel slightly sluggish because of its high horsepower-to-weight ratio compared to the 350Z.

Handling
With its front-wheel drive layout, the Honda Fit likely has better traction in rain, snow or ice than the 350Z; on the other hand, the 350Z's rear-wheel drive layout likely provides better dry traction. The Nissan 350Z has quite a bit wider tires than the Honda Fit. Note that bigger tires can improve handling, while narrower tires may provide better handling in deep snow. With their comparable turning radii, the Nissan 350Z and the Honda Fit quite certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Nissan's engine is tremendously larger than the Honda Fit's. Keep in mind that bigger engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque equals pickup, and the Nissan will have picked up and gone by the time the Honda Fit finally gets moving. The Nissan 350Z packs quite a wallop compared to the Honda Fit as far as torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.

Overview
The Nissan 350Z and the Honda have the same basic after-sale protection.