Difference in years and packages?

ElVee

I'm a little confused by the OP. Are you trying to pick between a 370Z against an IS250 or IS350?


For 370Z vs 350Z, it's fairly accurate (not entirely, but accurate enough to get the point across) to say that the 370Z is an improvement over the 350Z in every comparison. Unless I drive by a 350Z Nismo that is clearly in the hands of someone who loves their ride, 350s largely get ignored by me. It doesn't help that I only see kids driving them.

That said, if you want and are ready for a sports car, keep the 370Z on your list. But coming from a Prius and looking for a daily driver car, I'd actually try to sell you more on the Lexus. The previous models are absolutely excellent cars (though definitely ask around about ongoing maintenance costs, as they can get costly as the car lives longer).

There really aren't a ton of notable differences over the years of the 370Z. I know the stock oil cooler was updated at some point and the infamous steering wheel lock problem was quietly fixed in later years, but otherwise it's largely the same vehicle. 2013 was probably the biggest refresh with the new fang-less fascia and vertical LED running lights, plus new wheel style options, but that's likely still out of your price range anyway. (I still love me the fangs and original sport package wheels...)