Datsun 240Z vs Datsun 280Z
The median verified Datsun 240Z sale is $27,000 against $21,000 for the Datsun 280Z, from 457 and 168 verified sales respectively. Over the past 12 months the median Datsun 240Z sale price is down 6.2% and the median Datsun 280Z sale price is up 10.8%, measured against the prior year's median. Every figure is a completed sale, never an estimate or an asking price.
Datsun 240Z vs Datsun 280Z: the numbers
| Datsun 240Z | Datsun 280Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale (USD) | $27,000 | $21,000 |
| Sold price range (USD) | $10,000 – $132,000 | $10,000 – $140,000 |
| Verified sales tracked | 457 | 168 |
| Sold, last 12 months | 40 | 16 |
| Median sold, 12-month change | -6.2% | +10.8% |
| Average sale mileage | 52,762 mi | 53,083 mi |
| Model years tracked | 1970–1973 | 1975–1978 |
| For sale now | 1 | 2 |
Medians and ranges are USD completed sales; counts include every tracked currency. The 12-month change compares the past 12 months’ median with the prior 12 months’ and appears only when each window holds at least three sales — it tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of years, trims and mileages that came to market as well as with the market itself. Methodology
The numbers above describe what has already happened at auction. DriveIndex’s Head-to-Head Verdict puts the 240Z and the 280Z side by side on mileage-adjusted fair value, the Value Signal, 1–5 year projections, market liquidity and running costs.
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Recent Datsun 240Z sales
| Sep 17, 2026 | $24,000 | 43,000 mi |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $53,000 | 62,000 mi |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $22,000 | — |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $41,250 | 29,000 mi |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $18,600 | 60,000 mi |
Recent Datsun 280Z sales
| Sep 15, 2026 | $28,500 | 43,000 mi |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $16,000 | 60,000 mi |
| Sep 5, 2026 | $42,000 | 62,000 mi |
| Aug 15, 2026 | $23,250 | 53,000 mi |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $25,500 | 28,000 mi |
The five most recent verified sales on each side. The full archive is in the app.
Datsun 240Z vs Datsun 280Z: Frequently Asked Questions
Is a Datsun 240Z more expensive than a Datsun 280Z?
Datsun 240Z sells for more: the median verified sale is $27,000 against $21,000 for the Datsun 280Z. Both medians come from completed auction sales, not estimates or asking prices.
Which sells more often, the Datsun 240Z or the Datsun 280Z?
The Datsun 240Z. 40 Datsun 240Z sales and 16 Datsun 280Z sales were recorded in the past 12 months, so the Datsun 240Z changes hands more often — a rough read on how easy each one is to buy or sell.
Have Datsun 240Z or Datsun 280Z prices moved more in the past year?
The median Datsun 240Z sale price is down 6.2% versus the prior year. The median Datsun 280Z sale price is up 10.8% versus the prior year. Both figures describe what has already changed hands, and a model spans many years and mileages, so the mix that came to market moves them as well as the market does. The mileage-adjusted Value Signal and the 1–5 year projections for each car are in the app.
Where do these Datsun 240Z vs Datsun 280Z numbers come from?
From completed sales at the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces, verified and normalized by DriveIndex, plus active for-sale listings. Outliers and lots that failed to meet reserve are excluded — a reserve-not-met bid is not a sale.