According to Nissan, their customers were complaining GT-R's harsh ride quality. That's why the MY17 features softer dampers. But no loss in performance, as you can see both models are equally faster in a straight line and racetrack as well. But the Track Edition is definitely quicker. I would pick that one because it has Nismo brakes, suspension, tyres and etc. In post-2020 models literally everything is Nismo exclusive for only $20k ($140k) more than the base model. It could keep up with a 991.2 Turbo S in a straight line and eventually beat it on tracks (991.2 is even faster than the 992 on tracks). Such an underrated trim of the GT-R.
Nissan GT-R vs Nissan GT-R
| Category | Nissan GT-R | Nissan GT-R |
|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | 3.8 l V6 | 3.8 l V6 |
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 570 / 562 | 550 / 542 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 633 / 467 | 632 / 466 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1776 / 3915 | 1766 / 3893 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 321 / 317 | 311 / 307 |
| Average price | €109,000 | €112,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration (mph)
| Speed & distance | Nissan GT-R | Nissan GT-R |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.1 s | 1.0 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 1.6 s | 1.5 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 2.2 s | 2.0 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 2.9 s | 2.7 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 3.7 s | 3.5 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 4.8 s | 4.5 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 5.9 s | 5.6 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 6.9 s | 6.8 s |
| 0 - 110 mph | 8.5 s | 8.7 s |
| 0 - 120 mph | 9.9 s | 10.4 s |
| 0 - 130 mph | 11.5 s | 12.5 s |
| 0 - 140 mph | 14.0 s | 14.9 s |
| 0 - 150 mph | 16.9 s | 17.8 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 7.7 s @ 105.6 mph | 7.7 s @ 105.0 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 10.9 s | 10.8 s @ 124.3 mph |
| Est. 1/2 mile | 18.5 s @ 154.1 mph | 18.5 s @ 154.1 mph |
| Est. 1 mile | 30.1 s @ 177.7 mph | 29.9 s @ 179.0 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
| Speed & distance | Nissan GT-R | Nissan GT-R |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.1 s | 1.1 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.4 s | 1.3 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 1.6 s | 1.7 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 2.3 s | 2.3 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 3.0 s | 2.8 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 4.2 s | 4.2 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 4.8 s | 4.9 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 5.5 s | 5.4 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 6.9 s | 6.9 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 8.7 s | 8.6 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 10.5 s | 10.6 s |
| 0 - 250 kph | 18.8 s | 18.1 s |
| 0 - 300 kph | 37.5 s | 35.7 s |
| 1000 m | 20.5 s @ 254.4 kph | 20.4 s @ 258.0 kph |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | Nissan GT-R | Nissan GT-R |
|---|---|---|
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 3.1 s | 3.4 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 4.0 s | 4.7 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 5.7 s | 6.8 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 6.3 s | 6.9 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 8.6 s | 9.2 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 11.9 s | 12.8 s |
| Est. 200 - 300 kph | 26.5 s | 24.8 s |
Braking distance
| Speed | Nissan GT-R | Nissan GT-R |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kph - 0 | 32 m (105 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) |
| 130 kph - 0 | 54 m (178 ft) | 53 m (175 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 128 m (420 ft) | 135 m (443 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 31 m (103 ft) | 29 m (94 ft) |
General performance
| Category | Nissan GT-R | Nissan GT-R |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 320 kph (199 mph) | 324 kph (201 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.96 g (9 m/s²) | 1.00 g (10 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 71.1 kph (44.2 mph) | 72.7 kph (45.2 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 10.9 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 26 UK) | 13.5 l/100 km (17 mpg US / 21 UK) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.98 g (10 m/s²) | 1.04 g (10 m/s²) |
Summary
| Category | Nissan GT-R | Nissan GT-R |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 100 | 99 |
| Straight line speed | 96 | 100 |
| Overall | 99 | 100 |
Verdict
There is no clear winner in this comparison.
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Cocobe 8m ago
what a load of bollocks.
992 is faster than 991.2 on track, not even a question.
https://fastestlaps.com/comparisons/fr18ksgfldll
The 991.2 was faster than the Nismo. With the Nismo being only faster at Goodwood and Tsukuba thanks to going full out factory effort.
https://fastestlaps.com/comparisons/7g5sbrl0aojt
Take the 992 turbo s vs the Nismo and the beat down is even worst, beating the Nismo at every track, some by seconds.
https://fastestlaps.com/comparisons/jblu4zne502c
And that is with the Porsche using just Pzero tires. The GTR track edition is slower than the Nismo.
In fact if you were to compare just the normal 570ps GTR. it's worst on the track than the basic 450ps 992 Carrera 2S. With C2S beating the GTR 8 out of 10 tracks, despite being down 120ps. C2s... which has 200hp less than the turbo S, and RWD only.
https://fastestlaps.com/comparisons/clvs3f4bj3h7
the GTR is heavy and old. It used to be a bargain and now it's not. It used to be fast, in 2008. It's 15 years later now.
FastestLaps 8m ago @Cocobe
992 is faster than 991.2 on track, not even a question.
Yeah... 992 is faster than 991.2 generally everywhere. Track, straight line, everywhere and in everything.
benedekpuskas 8m ago
Maybe you are slightly overrating it's performance but I agree with the rest. Track Edition is a great choice
Damn 8m ago
Agreed, but both cars are same when it comes to acceleration (new car did that 1/4 mile time without using rollout by carwow). But the new one is definitely faster on tracks, and 2024 version is even faster than that. It's a shame that Nissan did not do Nurburgring after 2012.
cosimo 8y ago
it's because of fat asses that reside in murica with their donuts and bagels.
the liberals in ca asked for a sunroof once lol
perhaps a baby car seat made by nismo with a milk bottle at a premium for $900 can bring sales back like in 2008
in murica, this is the next supra because they believe a car that's modified with gazillion hp is the next best thing. it ends up being driven in a straight line at the drag strip or highways playing with chevys and chryslers...the american dream
