Two-seaters · Gasoline · model year 2026
Aston Martin Vanquish vs Nissan Z
For model year 2026, the Nissan Z gets 22 MPG combined and the Aston Martin Vanquish 16: a 6 MPG lead, or 38% on the lower figure.
Side by side
| Measure | Aston Martin Vanquish | Nissan Z |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 16 MPG | 22 MPG |
| City | 13 MPG | 19 MPG |
| Highway | 20 MPG | 28 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $5,150 | $3,750 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 567 g/mile | 405 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 16 MPG | 19 MPG |
| Rated versions | 2 | 3 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 18th of 20 | 5th of 20 |
| Class | Two-seaters | Two-seaters |
| Powertrain | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
Under the file's assumptions the Nissan Z costs about $3,750 a year to fuel and the Aston Martin Vanquish about $5,150: $1,400 a year apart on 15,000 miles.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Aston Martin Vanquish is tied for 18th of 20 two-seaters, in the bottom quarter. The Nissan Z is 5th of 20 two-seaters, in the top quarter, ahead of 79% of the others.
The Aston Martin Vanquish has 2 rated versions, from 16 to 16 MPG. The Nissan Z has 3, from 19 to 22 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Aston Martin Vanquish is rated 7 higher on the highway (20 against 13), while the Nissan Z is rated 9 higher on the highway (28 against 19).
The two versions closest in rating are Vanquish Volante: 5.2 L, 12 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD at 16 MPG and Z NISMO: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S9), RWD at 19, 3 MPG apart.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 2 model years, 2025 to 2026. The Aston Martin Vanquish has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Nissan Z in 2. The widest gap, 6 MPG, was in 2026, when the Nissan Z led.
| Model year | Aston Martin Vanquish | Nissan Z | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 22 | -6 |
| 2025 | 16 | 22 | -6 |
| 2024 | not in data | 22 | n/a |
| 2023 | not in data | 22 | n/a |
| 2019 | 16 | not in data | n/a |