Which 2025 Nissan Z trim should you buy?
$42,970 to $65,750. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Nissan's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: Sport Manual RWD → Performance Automatic RWD, +$10,000 for 27 features made standard.
Sport Manual $42,970
+— over the Sport Automatic RWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 22 mpg → 20 mpg
Performance Automatic $52,970
+$10,000 over the Sport Manual RWD.
Standard here, not on the Sport Manual RWD: 9-inch touchscreen display with navigation, Aluminum trimmed sport pedals, Amazon Alexa connectivity, Bose® audio with 8 speakers, Active Noise Cancellation, Active Sound Enhancement, Bridgestone Potenza® S007 high performance tires F: P255/40R19, R: P275/35R19, Driver seat – 4-way power with manual lifter, lumbar and thigh support, Front chin spoiler, Front – Vented disc, Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.) 14.0 x 1.3, Glove compartment dampening, Heated, Heated outside mirrors, HomeLink® Universal Transceiver, Leather-appointed, Mechanical clutch-type limited-slip differential and 13 more
MPG comb 20 mpg → 22 mpg · Wheels 18 in → 19 in
Performance Manual $52,970
+— over the Performance Automatic RWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 22 mpg → 20 mpg
NISMO $65,750
+$12,780 over the Performance Manual RWD.
Standard here, not on the Performance Manual RWD: Black "katana" blade styling element, Black mirrors with red NISMO strip, Black roof, Downshift Rev Matching, Driver seat – 8-way manual, Dunlop SP SPORT MAXX GT600 tires F: P255/40R19, R: P285/35R19, Front – vented disc, Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.) 15.0 x 1.3, Leather and Alcantara-appointed (seat material), NISMO emblems at front and rear, NISMO front and rear chassis bracing, NISMO interior badging, NISMO leather and Alcantara steering wheel, NISMO-exclusive Recaro seats, NISMO-exclusive TFT meter graphics and 11 more
HP 400 hp → 420 hp · Torque 350 lb-ft → 384 lb-ft · MPG comb 20 mpg → 19 mpg
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
Common questions about the 2025 Nissan Z trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2025 Nissan Z trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the Sport Manual RWD to the Performance Automatic RWD: $10,000 more for 27 features the press kit lists as standard on the Performance Automatic RWD and not on the Sport Manual RWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2025 Nissan Z trims cost?
5 trims, from $42,970 for the Sport Automatic RWD to $65,750 for the NISMO RWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.