This page lists 40 cars that start with Z, running from “Z1” to “Zinoro”. The list covers sports cars, hypercars, electric models, Soviet limousines, microcars and the companies behind them. You can use it to identify a car you spotted on the street, settle a trivia question, or find a new model to research.

Cars are road vehicles that carry people from one place to another, powered by engines or electric motors. The Zastava-built Yugo, which sold in the United States in the 1980s for under $4,000, shows how a single budget model can become a cultural reference.

Below you’ll find the table with the car, brand, type, production years and description for each entry.

Car: The name of the model, or of the maker when a company is listed. You can use it to search for photos, reviews and specifications.

Brand: The company that built the car, such as BMW, Zenvo or ZIL. It helps you group models and see which makers appear most often.

Type: The body style or category, such as roadster, hypercar, limousine or microcar. It tells you quickly what kind of vehicle you’re looking at.

Production Years: The years the car was built, with “present” for models still made today. You can see which cars are classics and which are current.

Description: A short summary of what makes the car notable, including its history, design and any famous appearances. It gives you the key facts without extra research.

Cars

CarBrandTypeProduction Years
Z1BMWRoadster1989–1991
Z3BMWRoadster1995–2002
Z4BMWRoadster2002–present
Z8BMWRoadster1999–2003
Z (Nissan Z)NissanSports car1969–present
ZafiraOpel/VauxhallCompact MPV1999–2019
ZoeRenaultElectric supermini2012–2024
ZephyrFordSaloon1950–1972
ZodiacFordSaloon1953–1972
ZondaPaganiHypercar1999–2011
ZenvoZenvoHypercar maker2007–present
Zenvo ST1ZenvoHypercar2009–2013
Zenvo TS1 GTZenvoHypercar2016–2019
Zenvo AuroraZenvoHypercar2023–present
Zenos E10ZenosLightweight sports car2014–2020
Zenos CarsZenosSports car maker2012–2020
ZeekrZeekrElectric car brand2021–present
Zeekr 001ZeekrElectric shooting brake2021–present
Zeekr 009ZeekrElectric minivan2023–present
Zeekr XZeekrElectric compact SUV2023–present
Zeekr 007ZeekrElectric sedan2023–present
Zeekr 7XZeekrElectric SUV2024–present
ZagatoZagatoCoachbuilder1919–present
ZastavaZastavaCar manufacturer1953–2008
Zastava 750ZastavaCity car1955–1985
Zastava 101ZastavaHatchback1971–2008
ZAZZAZCar manufacturer1960–present
ZAZ ZaporozhetsZAZMicrocar1960–1994
ZILZILCar manufacturer1916–2012
ZIL-111ZILLimousine1958–1967
ZIL-114ZILLimousine1971–1978
ZIS-110ZISLimousine1945–1958
Zimmer Golden SpiritZimmerNeoclassic coupe1978–1988
Zimmer QuicksilverZimmerNeoclassic coupe1985–1988
ZotyeZotyeCar manufacturer2003–2021
Zhidou D2ZhidouElectric microcar2015–2020
ZENNZENNNeighborhood electric car2006–2010
ZAP XebraZAPElectric three-wheeler2006–2009
Zündapp JanusZündappMicrocar1957–1958
ZinoroZinoroElectric car brand2013–2017

Descriptions

Z1
A two-seat roadster famous for doors that drop down into the sills instead of swinging open. BMW built about 8,000 of them, and it has become a collector favorite.
Z3
BMW’s first modern small roadster, built in South Carolina. It became a pop culture icon after appearing as James Bond’s car in GoldenEye.
Z4
A rear-wheel-drive two-seat roadster that replaced the Z3. It has gone through three generations, moving from a folding metal roof to a soft top in its latest version.
Z8
A retro-styled, V8-powered grand tourer inspired by the classic BMW 507. Only about 5,700 were built, and it also appeared in a James Bond film.
Z (Nissan Z)
Known as the Fairlady Z in Japan, this long-running two-seat sports car made affordable performance popular worldwide. The current model is powered by a twin-turbo V6.
Zafira
A seven-seat family minivan with a clever Flex7 system that folded the rear seats flat into the floor. It was sold as the Vauxhall Zafira in the UK.
Zoe
A small all-electric hatchback that became one of Europe’s best-selling electric cars. It offered an affordable entry point into EV ownership.
Zephyr
A series of British Ford family cars with larger six-cylinder engines than the standard models. It was popular with families and police forces.
Zodiac
The upmarket sibling of the Ford Zephyr, with extra chrome, better trim and two-tone paint. It was a symbol of 1950s and 1960s British middle-class aspiration.
Zonda
Horacio Pagani’s first supercar, powered by a Mercedes-AMG V12. Special editions and one-offs kept it in production for years, and it is known for its exotic quad-exhaust rear.
Zenvo
A small Danish company that builds extremely powerful, hand-built hypercars in very limited numbers. It is known for twin-charged engines and active aerodynamics.
Zenvo ST1
The first Zenvo, a Danish hypercar with a twin-charged V8 producing around 1,100 horsepower. Only 15 were built.
Zenvo TS1 GT
A follow-up to the ST1 with a 5.8-liter twin-charged V8. It was offered as a hardtop and as a roadster version called the TSR.
Zenvo Aurora
A hybrid-assisted hypercar with a 6.6-liter V12 engine. It is built in very small numbers and comes in Tur and Agil variants.
Zenos E10
A British track-focused roadster with a bonded aluminum chassis and a Ford EcoBoost engine. Its light weight made it quick for its modest power.
Zenos Cars
A small British company, founded by former Caterham and Lotus staff, that built lightweight sports cars. It was based in Norfolk.
Zeekr
A premium electric car brand owned by Geely Holding. It is known for fast-charging cars and has expanded into Europe and other markets.
Zeekr 001
The first Zeekr, a large liftback with a 100 kWh battery and dual-motor options. It helped establish the brand as a serious rival to Tesla in China.
Zeekr 009
A large, luxurious electric people carrier with six seats. It targets executives who want a quiet, comfortable ride.
Zeekr X
A small electric crossover aimed at younger urban buyers. It is built on Geely’s SEA platform.
Zeekr 007
An electric four-door sedan with a sleek, aerodynamic body. It competes with models like the Tesla Model 3 and Xiaomi SU7.
Zeekr 7X
A mid-size electric SUV with fast-charging capability and a long driving range. It sits between the compact X and the larger 001.
Zagato
A famed Italian design house from Milan, known for lightweight, aerodynamic bodies on Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Ferrari and Lancia chassis. Its cars are recognizable by the double-bubble roof.
Zastava
A Serbian carmaker based in Kragujevac that built Fiat-licensed cars for Yugoslavia. It is best known for the Yugo, which was exported to the United States in the 1980s.
Zastava 750
A small rear-engine city car based on the Fiat 600. Affectionately nicknamed the Fića, it put Yugoslavia on wheels.
Zastava 101
A small hatchback based on the Fiat 128, also sold as the Yugo Skala. Production lasted close to four decades.
ZAZ
The Zaporizhia Automobile Building Plant in Ukraine, which built small, affordable cars for the Soviet Union. It later made licensed Daewoo and Chevrolet models.
ZAZ Zaporozhets
A tiny, rear-engine Soviet-era car sold under the model numbers 965, 966 and 968. It was cheap and rugged and was found all over Eastern Europe.
ZIL
A Moscow-based Soviet company that built limousines for the country’s leaders. Its oversized, American-style sedans were rarely seen by ordinary citizens.
ZIL-111
A large Soviet limousine for government officials, with American-influenced design, tail fins and an automatic transmission. Several versions were built.
ZIL-114
A large Soviet limousine built for top state officials. Its extended wheelbase and powerful V8 made it a symbol of power during the Brezhnev era.
ZIS-110
A post-war Soviet limousine that closely resembled the Packard Super Eight. It carried Stalin-era politicians and later served as a hearse and ambulance.
Zimmer Golden Spirit
A retro-styled American luxury coupe with exaggerated vintage design, built on a Ford Mustang base. It was a fixture of the 1980s neoclassic car trend.
Zimmer Quicksilver
A wedge-shaped, mid-engine neoclassic coupe based on the Pontiac Fiero. It mixed retro styling with a modern layout.
Zotye
A Chinese carmaker that built budget SUVs and small cars, many of them copies of foreign designs. It stopped production after financial difficulties.
Zhidou D2
A small, affordable Chinese electric city car made for dense urban areas. It had a short driving range but a very low price.
ZENN
A Canadian low-speed electric car built on a French Microcar chassis. It had a top speed of about 25 miles per hour and was meant for short city trips.
ZAP Xebra
A small, low-cost electric vehicle with three wheels, built by an American company and manufactured in China. It targeted commuters but struggled with safety and reliability criticism.
Zündapp Janus
A German microcar whose two seats faced opposite directions, with front and rear passengers sitting back to back. Fewer than 7,000 were built.
Zinoro
A Chinese electric car brand created by BMW Brilliance. Its main model, the 1E, was a compact SUV based on the BMW X1.
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