Nissan GT-R vs Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

Picture of Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (Mk V)
Picture of Nissan GT-R (R35)
Category Mustang Shelby GT500Nissan GT-R (R35)
Engine layout 5.8 l V83.8 l V6
Max power (ps / bhp) 659 / 650480 / 473
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 855 / 631587 / 433
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1750 / 38581765 / 3891
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 377 / 371272 / 268

Acceleration

Speed & distance Mustang Shelby GT500Nissan GT-R (R35)
0 - 100 kph 4.2 s3.4 s
0 - 200 kph 12.3 s12.2 s
0 - 250 kph 18.9 s25.4 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 8.1 s9.0 s
0 - 60 mph 3.5 s3.2 s
0 - 100 mph 7.9 s7.8 s
0 - 150 mph 17.6 s19.6 s
Est. 1/8 mile 8.4 s @ 101.9 mph8.2 s @ 101.3 mph
1/4 mile 11.6 s @ 126.1 mph11.3 s @ 125.5 mph

General performance

Category Mustang Shelby GT500Nissan GT-R (R35)
Top speed 324 kph (201 mph)314 kph (195 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.72 g (7 m/s²)0.82 g (8 m/s²)
60 mph - 0 31 m (101 ft)30 m (99 ft)
70 mph - 0 47 m (155 ft)44 m (145 ft)

Summary

Category Mustang Shelby GT500Nissan GT-R (R35)
Track Performance 573595
Straight line speed 11551178
Total 17271772

Verdict

There is no clear winner in this comparison.

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Piorun  11y ago

Its 5 years aleady sine "new" GT-R came out, but still such great car like GT500 is slower.

And weird thing: GT-R look better and better each year, beceause its simple shape design, its something uniqe with all that new trends where each car looks fancy.

Both cars are budget alternatives, I like V8 more, i like more GT500 styling.

But still gt-r performance is slap in the face for Mustang.

 

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Fastedee  7y ago

9 seconds to 150 in rwd vs awd ain't slower.