Seventh generation · RZ34 (Nissan Z) · 2023–2026
2026Nissan Z
The nameplate dropped its displacement badge to become simply 'Z'. Built on an updated Z34-derived platform with a twin-turbo 3.0L VR30DDTT V6 and heritage-inspired styling.
Photo: “Nissan Z Nismo (2026) (55212363788)” by Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Quick facts
- Engines
- 2offered3.0L VR30DDTT twin-turbo V6 (Sport and Performance) → 3.0L VR30DDTT twin-turbo V6 (NISMO)
- Top output
- 420hp3.0L VR30DDTT twin-turbo V6 (NISMO)
Body stylesTwo-door fastback coupe
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What do you need to know?
This page covers the whole 2026 Nissan Z model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.
Complete, source-verified lineup
Find your exact 2026 Z
Start with a family, body style, or engine. Every card opens the facts and maintenance information for that factory version.
Verified complete for the U.S.-marketHow this lineup was verified
We checked this U.S.-market lineup against period sources for Sport and Performance grades with both factory transmissions and the automatic-only NISMO; the NISMO manual begins with the 2027 U.S. model. Every version shown below has its own detail page.
Verified 2026-08-31 from Nissan USA Newsroom — 2026 Nissan Z press kit.
Nissan Z Sport Manual
- Body
- Two-door fastback coupe
- Engine
- 3.0L VR30DDTT twin-turbo V6 (400 hp / 350 lb-ft)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed close-ratio manual
- Built
- Regular production
Nissan Z Sport Automatic
- Body
- Two-door fastback coupe
- Engine
- 3.0L VR30DDTT twin-turbo V6 (400 hp / 350 lb-ft)
- Gearbox
- 9-speed automatic with paddle shifters
- Built
- Regular production
Nissan Z Performance Manual
- Body
- Two-door fastback coupe
- Engine
- 3.0L VR30DDTT twin-turbo V6 (400 hp / 350 lb-ft)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed close-ratio manual
- Built
- Regular production
Nissan Z Performance Automatic
- Body
- Two-door fastback coupe
- Engine
- 3.0L VR30DDTT twin-turbo V6 (400 hp / 350 lb-ft)
- Gearbox
- 9-speed automatic with paddle shifters
- Built
- Regular production
Nissan Z NISMO Automatic
- Body
- Two-door fastback coupe
- Engine
- 3.0L VR30DDTT twin-turbo V6 (420 hp / 384 lb-ft)
- Gearbox
- 9-speed automatic with paddle shifters
- Built
- Regular production
No factory configuration matches those filters.
The 2026 model year
Overview
For 2026 the US Nissan Z lineup again comprised Sport, Performance, and NISMO. The 400-hp Sport and Performance grades offered manual and automatic transmissions, while the 420-hp NISMO remained automatic-only for this model year.
Specifications
- Engines
- 3.0L VR30DDTT twin-turbo V6 (Sport and Performance)400 hp
- 3.0L VR30DDTT twin-turbo V6 (NISMO)420 hp
- Body styles
- Two-door fastback coupe
Year over year
What changed
- The established Sport, Performance, and NISMO grade structure carried into 2026.
- NISMO retained 420 hp, dedicated suspension and aero tuning, and the nine-speed automatic.
Worth knowing
Notable
- Final model year before Nissan added a manual-transmission NISMO for 2027.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- As a current model year, it has insufficient long-term reliability history for defensible trend claims; use campaign status and service records.
- Match maintenance and replacement parts to Sport/Performance versus NISMO hardware and transmission.
Maintenance & service parts
Keep your 2026 Z on the road
Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.
Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2026 Nissan Z. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 7
- Factory intervals
- 6
- Fitment-scoped
- 7
- Exact references
- 1
Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.
Engine oil and filter
Sourced interval available
Nissan's severe-driving interval is the same interval.
Source: Nissan USA — 2026 Z maintenance schedule · Service Intervals table · checked
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Source: Nissan USA — 2026 Z maintenance schedule · Service Intervals table · checked
Engine coolant
Sourced interval available
First replacement at 105,000 miles/84 months; then every 75,000 miles/60 months.
Source: Nissan USA — 2026 Z maintenance schedule · Service Intervals table · checked
Engine air filters (pair)
Sourced interval available
Source: Nissan USA — 2026 Z maintenance schedule · Service Intervals table · checked
In-cabin microfilter
Sourced interval available
Source: Nissan USA — 2026 Z maintenance schedule · Service Intervals table · checked
Brake fluid
Sourced interval available
The severe-driving replacement interval is 10,000 miles or 12 months.
Source: Nissan USA — 2026 Z maintenance schedule · Service Intervals table · checked
Engine oil filter — Nissan OE fitment
Exact reference available
Nissan 15208-65F1E
Nissan's exact-year parts diagram establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not establish a service interval.
Source: Nissan USA Official Parts Store — 2026 Nissan Z 3.0L engine catalog · Engine diagram item 16 — Oil Filter — 15208-65F1E for 2026 Nissan Z 3.0L · checked
Verified ordering references
- Original equipmentNissan 15208-65F1E
Qty. 1 · Engine oil filter · current
Nissan's official 2026 Z 3.0L diagram lists this exact oil-filter number.
Catalog: Nissan USA Official Parts Store — 2026 Nissan Z 3.0L engine catalog · Engine diagram item 16 — Oil Filter — 15208-65F1E · checked
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