Volkswagen Golf R vs. Nissan 370Z
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volkswagen Golf R and Nissan 370Z contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volkswagen Golf R and the Nissan 370Z.
When comparing the Volkswagen Golf R's and the Nissan 370Z's specifications and ratings, the Volkswagen Golf R has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, resale value and interior volume. The Nissan 370Z has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Volkswagen Golf R's and the Nissan 370Z's specifications and ratings, the Volkswagen Golf R is a better car than the Nissan 370Z.
Pricing: A used 2019 Volkswagen Golf R ranges from $27,486 to $38,496 while a used 2019 Nissan 370Z is priced between $26,118 to $39,608.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Volkswagen Golf R loses 33.2 percent of its value and the Nissan 370Z loses 36.2 percent of its value. This means the Volkswagen Golf R retains 3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Nissan 370Z.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Volkswagen Golf R’s base engine makes 288 horsepower, and the Nissan 370Z base engine makes 332 horsepower. The Golf R is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 421 miles. The 370Z is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 475 miles.This gives the Volkswagen Golf R the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Nissan 370Z the advantage in maximum range. Both models use premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Volkswagen Golf R has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, and cargo space. The Nissan 370Z has the advantage in the area of front leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Volkswagen Golf R has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$40,395
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)
$21,340
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)
$14,795 - $40,395
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$41,920
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Sports Cars)
$29,058
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Sports Cars)
$25,000 - $41,920
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$33,439
Price Range:
$27,486 - $38,496
Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)
$19,292
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)
$11,224 - $33,439
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
48
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
56,565
# Good or Great Deals:
15
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$32,492
Price Range:
$26,118 - $39,608
Category Avg Price:
(Sports Cars)
$27,108
Category Avg Price Range:
(Sports Cars)
$22,204 - $32,492
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
25
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
44,258
# Good or Great Deals:
7
Volkswagen Golf R Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.4 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Nissan 370Z Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.7 / 10
Reliability:
7.1 / 10
Retained Value:
8.3 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen Golf R
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
6.7
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)
6.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)
4.1 - 9.5
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.5%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan 370Z
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
10.5
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Sports Cars)
8.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Sports Cars)
3.9 - 10.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.2%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
4.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
0.5 - 15.5
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
1.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
0.9 - 4.8
Volkswagen Golf R Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 43Ranking
13 out of / 43Ranking
17 out of / 43Ranking
18 out of / 43Ranking
21 out of / 43Ranking
24 out of / 24Ranking
26 out of / 43Ranking
35 out of / 43Ranking
42 out of / 43Nissan 370Z Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 9Ranking
5 out of / 15Ranking
5 out of / 9Ranking
6 out of / 9Ranking
6 out of / 9Ranking
7 out of / 9Ranking
8 out of / 15Ranking
9 out of / 15Ranking
9 out of / 15Ranking
13 out of / 15Available Body Styles
Hatchback
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Volkswagen Golf R Trim Levels
4Motion
Nissan 370Z Trim Levels
Roadster, Roadster Sport Touring, Roadster Touring, Base, NISMO, Sport, Sport Touring
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
6 years / 72000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 72000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
288 hp @ 5400 rpm
Torque:
280 foot-lbs @ 1800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.087 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
332 hp @ 7000 rpm
Torque:
270 foot-lbs @ 5200 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.095 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 29 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
305 / 421 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 25 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
342 / 475 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.9 inches
Cargo Space:
22.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
116.3 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.4 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
4.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
55.8 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3300 lbs
Width:
70.8 inches
Height:
56.5 inches
Length:
168.4 inches
Wheelbase:
103.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.8 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3479 lbs
Width:
72.6 inches
Height:
52.2 inches
Length:
167.2 inches
Wheelbase:
100.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/35R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P225/50R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Deep Black Pearl
Blue
91 Blue / Azure Blue Pearl / Deep Blue Pearl / Ice Blue / Inky Blue Pearl / Jazz Blue Pearl / Lapiz Blue Metallic / Nogaro Blue Pearl / Prussian Blue Metallic / Sarantos Turqouise / Star Blue Metallic / Techno Blue Pearl
Gray
Anthracite Metallic / Dust Gray / Graphite Metallic / Indium Gray Metallic / Mocha Anthracite Metallic / Slate Gray / Squirrel Gray
Green
Caribbean Green / Cliff Green / Irish Green / Moss Green Metallic / Racing Green / Reseda Green / Viper Green Metallic
Orange
Copper Orange Metallic / Magma Orange / TNT Orange
Purple
Dark Violet Pearl / Mystic Blue Pearl / Traffic Purple / Violet Touch Pearl
Red
Bordeaux Red Pearl / Dark Burgundy Pearl / Hot Chili Pearl / Mars Red / Oxide Red / Raspberry Red / Tornado Red
White
Oryx White Pearl
Yellow
Curry Yellow / Futura Yellow Metallic / Ginster Yellow
Exterior Colors
Black
Magnetic Black Pearl
Blue
Not available
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Orange
Not available
Purple
Not available
Red
Passion Red
White
Pearl White Tricoat
Yellow
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Titan Black
Interior Colors
Black
Black
