2003 350Z VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS

 

 
Name VQ35DE
Cam Design DOHC
Orientation Longitudinal
Cylinders / Configuration V6 w/ Continuous Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) & Molybdenum coated pistons
Block / Head Composition Aluminum/aluminum
Displacement (liters) 3.5L
Horsepower 287 @ 6,200 RPM
Torque (lbs/ft) 274 @ 4,800 RPM
Bore & Stroke (mm) 95.5 & 81.4
Compression Ratio (:1) 10.3
Maximum Engine Speed 6,600 RPM
Induction System Sequential multi-point electronic fuel injection
Valvetrain 4-valves-per-cylinder
Engine Cover Standard
Engine Mounts (3 mounts per vehicle) 2 liquid filled; 1 rubber
Recommended Fuel Premium unleaded
Emissions System Closed loop feedback system w/ 3-way catalyst
Emission Certification Level LEV
Exhaust Dual (single each side)

 

Electrical
Ignition System Electronic, Nissan Direct Ignition System (NDIS)
Starter 1.4KW Reduction
Alternator 110 Amp.
Battery 12 Volt

 

Transmission and Drive System
Drive configuration Mid-mounted front-engine / rear wheel drive
Transmission Type 6-speed manual

5-speed auto w/ manual mode

 Standard (Base, Enth, Touring 6MT, Track)

Standard (Touring 5AT) Optional (Enth)
Gear Ratio

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

Reverse

 M/T A/T

3.794 3.540

2.324 2.264

1.624 1.472

1.271 1.000

1.000 0.834

0.794 N/A

3.446 2.370
Final Drive Ratio 3.538 3.357
Drive Shaft Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP)
Viscous-Limited Slip Differential Standard on all models but Base
Vehicle Dynamic Control Standard on Perf, Touring 6MT and Track models

 

Brakes
Standard (Standard on all except Track) .
Front .

Type

 Vented Disc, 2 caliper pistons

Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)

 11.65" x .95"
Rear .

Type

 Vented Disc, single caliper piston

Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)

 11.50" x .63"
Brembo (Standard on Track) ..
Front  

Type

 Vented Disc, 4 caliper pistons

Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)

 12.76" x 1.18"
Rear  

Type

 Vented Disc, 2 caliper pistons

Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)

 12.68" x .87"
Brake Assist Standard
Brake Control Power-assisted (vacuum)
ABS Standard

Number of Wheels

 4

Number of Channels

 4

Number of Sensors

 4
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) Standard
Parking Brake Hand operated along left side of center console

 

Steering
Type Engine speed sensitive power rack-and-pinion
Power Assisted Standard
Overall Ratio 15.9
Turns (lock to lock) 2.6
Turning Diameter (curb to curb, in feet) 35.33
Turning Diameter (wall to wall, in feet) 37.27
Steering Wheel

Tilt

Telescopic

 3-spoke design w/ air bag

Manual

N/A

 

Suspension
Front Independent multi-link aluminum suspension

Front Strut Tower Bar

 Standard

Stabilizer Bar

 Standard
Rear Independent multi-link aluminum suspension

Integrated Strut Tower Brace

 Standard

Stabilizer Bar

 Standard

 

Body / Chassis
Type Unibody
Materials (primary) Corrosion resistant and high strength steel
Hood Aluminum
Rear Hatch Steel

 

Exterior

Wheels & Tires

Base

Enth.

Perf.

Track

Touring 5AT

Touring 6MT
Wheels

Aluminum-alloy (7-spoke) FR: 17"x7.5" RR: 17"x8"

 S S N/A N/A S N/A

Aluminum-alloy (6-spoke) FR 18"x7.5" RR: 18"x8"

 N/A N/A S N/A N/A S

Super light Aluminum-alloy (6-spoke) FR: 18"x8"
RR: 18"x8.5"

 N/A N/A N/A S N/A N/A
Tires

Bridgestone Summer tires - Front 225/50R17 94W,
Rear 235/50R17 96W

 S S N/A N/A S N/A

Bridgestone Potenza RE 040 Summer Tire —
Front 225/45R18 91W,
Rear 245/45R18 96W

 N/A N/A S S N/A S
Spare Tire

Temporary (steel) Non-Brembo equipped models

 S S S N/A S S

Temporary (steel) Brembo equipped Track Package

 N/A N/A N/A S N/A N/A
Location
Trunk

 

Lights
Headlights

Halogen Headlamps

 S N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Flush mounted, Low: xenon HID, Hi: Halogen

 N/A S S S S S

 

Interior

Seating

Base

Enth.

Perf.

Track

Touring 5AT

Touring 6MT
Capacity
2-seater
Sport Seat Cloth S S S S N/A N/A
Leather N/A N/A N/A N/A S S
Type
Bucket
Heated Seats N/A N/A N/A N/A S S
Driver Seat Cloth — 6-way manual S S S S N/A N/A
Driver Seat Leather — 4-way power, 2-way manual N/A N/A N/A N/A S S
Passenger Seat Cloth — 4-way manual S S S S N/A N/A
Passenger Seat Leather — 2-way power N/A N/A N/A N/A S S
Memory System N/A
Passenger seat back fold down function S
Seat back pocket (passenger seat) S

 

Audio .
Head unit and speakers .
160W AM/FM/CD w/ 6 speakers (w/ digital clock) S S S S N/A N/A
240W Bose® audio with cassette/6CD in-dash/AM/FM/CD changer control (w/ digital clock) N/A N/A N/A N/A S S
Radio Data System (RDS), Bose only N/A N/A N/A N/A S S
Bose AudioPilot™ noise-compensation, Bose only N/A N/A N/A N/A S S
DVD navigation system N/A N/A O O O O

 

Instrumentation
Meters/Gauges

Speedometer

Tachometer

Coolant temperature

Fuel level

LCD dual trip odometer

 Standard
3-Bay Gauges

Drive computer

Tire pressure monitor (Perf, Track, Tour 6MT)

Oil pressure gauge

Voltmeter

Oil temperature

 Standard
Indicators  

Clock

 Standard

M/T shift up timing indicator (light)

 When equipped with 6MT

A/T indicator

 When equipped with 5AT

Cruise Control

 N/A with Base model

Overdrive off

 N/A

TCS off

 Enth, Tour 5AT

VDC off

 Perf, Track, Tour 6MT

 

 

Safety and Security

Passenger Restraint Systems
Air bags (SRS)  

Driver (dual stage with seat belt sensors)

 Standard

Passenger (dual stage with seat belt sensors)

 Standard

SRS side & curtain air bags, driver/passenger

 Optional
Outboard seat belts, front 3-point (ALR/ELR for passenger, ELR for driver)
Seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters Standard
Tether anchorage Standard
Power window lockout button Standard

 

Passive Safety
Front crumple zones

Hood buckling creases and safety stops

Rear crumple zones

Body side reinforcements

Shift interlock system AT

Clutch interlock system MT

 S

 

Security
Steering wheel locks when key is removed

Vehicle security system

Immobilizer

 S

 

 

Dimensions

Exterior (inches)
Wheelbase 104.3
Overall length 169.6
Overall width 71.5
Overall height 51.9
Tread width  

Front

 60.4

Rear

 60.8
Coefficient of drag (Cd) 0.30/0.29 Track model

 

Interior (inches)
Head room 38.2
Leg room 42.6
Hip room 53.9
Shoulder room 53.6
Cargo volume  

VDA rating

 8.3 cubic feet

SAE rating

 6.8 cubic feet

 

Weights

Base

Enth

Perf

Track

Tour 5AT

Tour 6MT
Curb (pounds)            

MT

 3,188 3,197 3,217 3,225 - 3,247

AT

 - 3,210 - - 3,239 -
Weight distribution (%) Front/Rear
53/47
GVWR
3815

 

Volume (cubic feet)
Passenger compartment 50.5
Cargo 6.8
Total 57.3

 

Fuel Economy
City TBD
Highway TBD
Classification 2-door coupe