# Datsun 280ZX prices

> The median asking price of a Datsun 280ZX is $22,495, across 84 for sale with a median model year of 1981. The 1983, the model year with the most for sale, has a median asking price of $21,695. Over the last three years, 90 sold for a median of $15,076.

Model page · 1979–1983 · data as of Nov 13, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/datsun-280zx)

- For sale: 84 cars, model years 1979–1983
- Median asking price: $22,495 (84 for sale, median model year 1981)
- Most are priced between $12,750 and $34,500, depending on model year and mileage
- The 1983, the model year with the most for sale: median $21,695 (27 for sale)
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $15,076 (90 sold, median model year 1982)
- Sold prices over the last year: −4.4% (same cars, mix-adjusted)
- Auction results on record: 214, latest Oct 29, 2026

## Price by model year

Asking prices of cars for sale now and sold prices over the last three years.

| Model year | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold | Middle 50% sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [1983](https://ottoquest.com/models/datsun-280zx/1983.md) | 27 | $21,695 | 21 | $21,053 | $12,810–$28,350 |
| [1982](https://ottoquest.com/models/datsun-280zx/1982.md) | 13 | $19,995 | 30 | $13,569 | $9,725–$23,813 |
| [1981](https://ottoquest.com/models/datsun-280zx/1981.md) | 13 | $22,495 | 16 | $14,000 | $10,140–$18,298 |
| [1980](https://ottoquest.com/models/datsun-280zx/1980.md) | 17 | $26,900 | 17 | $18,926 | $14,700–$29,925 |
| [1979](https://ottoquest.com/models/datsun-280zx/1979.md) | 14 | $23,995 | 6 | $11,778 | $8,839–$14,263 |

## Trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Deluxe](https://ottoquest.com/variants/datsun-280zx-deluxe.md) | 1980–1981 | 4 | $14,448 | — | — |
| [Turbo](https://ottoquest.com/variants/datsun-280zx-turbo.md) | 1981–1983 | 3 | $21,695 | 20 | $22,875 |
| [GL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/datsun-280zx-gl.md) | 1981–1983 | 3 | $28,376 | 17 | $13,913 |
| [GL 2+2](https://ottoquest.com/variants/datsun-280zx-gl-2-2.md) | 1979–1983 | 3 | $15,500 | 5 | $14,000 |
| [10th Anniversary](https://ottoquest.com/variants/datsun-280zx-10th-anniversary.md) | 1980 | 1 | $40,195 | — | — |
| [V6](https://ottoquest.com/variants/datsun-280zx-v6.md) | 1979 | 1 | $30,448 | — | — |
| [10th Anniversary Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/datsun-280zx-10th-anniversary-edition.md) | 1980 | — | — | 13 | $20,475 |
| [2+2](https://ottoquest.com/variants/datsun-280zx-2-2.md) | 1979–1983 | — | — | 1 | $16,275 |
| [Turbo 2+2](https://ottoquest.com/variants/datsun-280zx-turbo-2-2.md) | 1982–1983 | — | — | 1 | $15,153 |
| [GL Turbo](https://ottoquest.com/variants/datsun-280zx-gl-turbo.md) | 1981–1982 | — | — | 3 | $9,800 |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Manual 86%, Auto 14%
- Body: Hatchback 58%, Coupe 42%
- Drive: RWD 76%, 2WD 24%

## Datsun 280ZX prices: common questions

### How much does a Datsun 280ZX cost?

The median asking price of a Datsun 280ZX is $22,495, across 84 cars for sale in the U.S. Most are priced between $12,750 and $34,500, depending on the model year and mileage. The 1983, the model year with the most for sale, asks a median of $21,695. Over the last three years, 90 sold for a median of $15,076.

### Which Datsun 280ZX model year is the cheapest?

Among model years with at least 10 cars for sale, the 1982 Datsun 280ZX asks the least: a median of $19,995 across 13 cars, with a typical 107,705 miles. The 1983 asks $21,695.

### Which Datsun 280ZX model year has the most cars for sale?

The 1983: 27 of the 84 for sale, at a median asking price of $21,695.

## More

- Value a Datsun 280ZX: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=datsun-280zx
- Datsun 280ZX for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?model=datsun-280zx
- Check one car's price: https://ottoquest.com/deal-check.md?vin=<VIN>&price=<price>&mileage=<miles> (markdown; the page is https://ottoquest.com/deal-check)
- Value a car by model, trim, year and mileage: https://ottoquest.com/value
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