New Nissan Z for Sale nearDecatur, IL

How much does the Nissan Z cost in today's market?

Used Nissan Z prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Nissan Z's current nationwide average price is $42,866, and its lowest point over the past year was $42,164. Recently, prices have come down for the 2024 and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Nissan Z a good car?

Yes — the Nissan Z earns strong marks from owners across its full run, and its appeal centers on classic sports-car styling, strong performance, and a thrilling driving experience. The all-generations owner rating is 4.62/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Z for its power, engaging character, and heritage-inspired design. The recurring tradeoffs are ride quality on rough pavement, limited cabin and cargo space, and a cabin that can feel less polished than some rivals.

Expert reviews rate the 2023 and 2024 models among the highest across all years.

The honest trade-offs are the choppy ride, the steering that can feel less precise, and the technology that feels dated in some years.

33.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Nissan Z models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently praise the Nissan Z for its strong performance, classic sports-car character, and engaging driving experience. Across the model years, the most common owner feedback centers on the car’s power and the way it delivers a true enthusiast feel.

• Owners rate the Nissan Z between 4.5 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks tied more to sports-car wear items and the car’s performance-focused setup than to broad owner dissatisfaction.

What should I look for when buying a used Nissan Z?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 94.9% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Nissan Safety Shield 360 with forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high-beam headlights.
• Infotainment: 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay, wired Android Auto, NissanConnect Services with Wi-Fi hotspot access, navigation, and an eight-speaker Bose premium audio system.
• Fuel efficiency: Nissan says the twin-turbo V6 requires premium gas and should return between 19 mpg and 22 mpg in combined driving.

Which Nissan Z trim should I buy?

The 2026 Nissan Z offers these trims:

• Sport: The entry point, with the core Z formula and the most accessible way into the lineup.
• Performance: The best-value trim, adding SynchroRev Match for the manual transmission, a mechanical limited-slip differential, performance brakes, and 19-inch forged aluminum wheels.
• Heritage Edition: Based on the Performance trim, it adds Midnight Purple paint, bronze 19-inch Rays forged aluminum wheels, a carbon-fiber rear spoiler, retro-inspired Twin Turbo graphics, special floor mats, and unique door kick plates.
• Nismo: The most track-focused version, with 420 horsepower, chassis bracing, revised steering, upgraded brakes, exclusive suspension tuning, wider rear wheels, and high-performance summer tires.

What Nissan Z do most buyers choose?

The Nissan Z years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

Higher-volume model years usually give you more shopping choices, which can make it easier to compare trims, colors, and prices. They also tend to be the years most buyers gravitate toward when looking for a balance of availability and value.

What is the Nissan Z's resale value?

Prices have moved down for both model years, which is good news if you’re shopping used. The changes are relatively small, so values are easing rather than dropping sharply. That makes recent Z models easier to approach without a major penalty for waiting.

The 2025 and 2024 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Nissan Z safe?

• 2026: 5/10
• 2024: 6/10
• 2023: 7/10

Nissan Safety Shield 360 is standard across all trims.

For the safest used buy, the 2023 model posts the highest confirmed score of 7/10.

Should I buy a used Nissan Z now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −1.76% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −2.52%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $42,763. The Nissan Z offers a classic two-seat sports-car character with strong straight-line performance and a distinctive heritage-inspired design.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 produces 400 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, and Nissan says it should return between 19 mpg and 22 mpg in combined driving.
• Tech: The 9-inch screen adds wireless Apple CarPlay, NissanConnect Services with Wi-Fi hotspot access, navigation, and an eight-speaker Bose premium audio system.
• Safety: The latest model adds forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high-beam headlights.
• Starting price: Pricing ranges from $44,215 to $66,995.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.