The Lemon Index
Head to head
Each car's headline trim of its newest generation. Green check = the better of the two on that line (more power, quicker, lighter, cheaper, fewer recalls).
Nissan Z
RZ34 Z NISMO · 2023–2025
RZ34 Z NISMO · 2023–2025
Chevrolet Camaro SS
6th gen (Alpha) Camaro SS 1LE · 2016–2024
6th gen (Alpha) Camaro SS 1LE · 2016–2024
Horsepower
420
455
Torque
lb-ft
lb-ft
384
455
0–60 mph
seconds; magazine test, else maker
seconds; magazine test, else maker
3.9
4.1
Top speed
—
—
Weight
3,704 lb
—
Price new
base, when new
base, when new
$64,990
$44,400
Engine
Nissan VR30DDTT
3.0-liter V6, twin-turbo
3.0-liter V6, twin-turbo
GM LT1
6.2-liter V8, pushrod, direct injection
6.2-liter V8, pushrod, direct injection
YouTube owner tone
out of 100, these years
out of 100, these years
—
59
Owner complaints
NHTSA, raw count, these years
NHTSA, raw count, these years
5
548
Recalls
these years
these years
2
8
Owner complaints are raw counts from NHTSA, not per car sold: performance cars sell too few for a fair per-car score, and the busier seller usually draws more. YouTube owner tone = how positively the most-watched videos about those model years talk about the car (100 = all praise).
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Nissan Z
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RZ34 · 2023–2025 | Z NISMO | 420 | 3.9 | Nissan VR30DDTT | — | 5 | 2 |
Chevrolet Camaro SS
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th gen (Alpha) · 2016–2024 | Camaro SS 1LE | 455 | 4.1 | GM LT1 | 59 | 548 | 8 |
| 5th gen (Zeta) · 2010–2015 | Camaro SS manual (LS3) | 426 | 4.6 | GM LS3 / L99 | 56 | 1183 | 10 |
| 4th gen (F-body) · 2000–2002 | Camaro SS | 320 | 5.2 | GM LS1 | 59 | 192 | 5 |
Everything on the Nissan Z · Everything on the Chevrolet Camaro SS · Specs and their sources are on each car's page.