Well, the drag strip and accleratoin king is the 997 Turbo. It runs 10.9@127.4 to the GT-R's 11.1@124.8. It's close, but the 911 Turbo is pulling harder and is the faster car.
There is more to these cars than acceleration however and the GT-R did the MotorTrend figure 8 in 23 second flat just edging out the 911 Turbo with a 23.2. Braking is in the rear engine 911's favor stopping in 101 feet from 60 versus 105 feet for the GT-R. These two really go back and forth.
What ultimately is the better car? MotorTrend picks the GT-R. They say it is more confidence inspiring and makes a hero out of anyone. To us, if anyone can drive it and anyone can be fast in it with electronics constantly correcting and saving the driver, what is special about it? It's cold and robotic with how it goes about its business. Sure, hugely capable, but there is an element missing. The 911 has become very refined but still has a certain edge to it that will bite you in the ass if you aren't careful. The 911 gets your heart pumping in a way the Nissan simply can't. Is that worth $70k? To most people, no, but that is what separates it from the GT-R in our minds.
| POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | 2013 Nissan GT-R | 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S |
| DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT | Front engine, AWD | Rear engine, AWD |
| ENGINE TYPE | Twin-turbo 60-deg V-6, aluminum block/heads | Twin-turbo flat-6, aluminum block/heads |
| VALVETRAIN | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl |
| DISPLACEMENT | 231.8 cu in/3799 cc | 231.9 cu in/3800 cc |
| COMPRESSION RATIO | 9.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| POWER (SAE NET) | 545 hp @ 6400 rpm | 530 hp @ 6250 rpm |
| TORQUE (SAE NET) | 463 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm | 516 lb-ft @ 2100 rpm |
| REDLINE | 7000 rpm | 6800 rpm |
| WEIGHT TO POWER | 7.1 lb/hp | 6.7 lb/hp |
| TRANSMISSION | 6-speed twin-cl auto | 7-speed twin-cl auto |
| AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIO | 3.70:1/2.95:1 | 3.44:1/2.13:1 |
| SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR | Control arms, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar | Struts, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar |
| STEERING RATIO | 15.0:1 | 13.8-17.1:1 |
| TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| BRAKES, F;R | 15.4-in vented, drilled disc; 15.0-in vented, drilled disc, ABS | 15.0-in vented, drilled ceramic disc; 13.8-in vented, drilled ceramic disc, ABS |
| WHEELS, F;R | 9.5 x 20 in; 10.5 x 20 in, forged aluminum | 8.5 x 19 in; 11.0 x 19 in cast aluminum |
| TIRES, F;R | 255/40ZRF20 97Y; 285/35ZRF20 100Y Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT600 DSST CTT | 235/35ZR19 87Y; 305/30ZR19 102Y Bridgestone Potenza RE050A |
| DIMENSIONS | ||
| WHEELBASE | 109.4 in | 92.5 in |
| TRACK, F/R | 62.6/63.0 in | 58.7/60.9 in |
| LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT | 183.8 x 74.6 x 53.9 in | 175.6 x 71.2 x 51.2 in |
| TURNING CIRCLE | 36.6 ft | 35.8 ft |
| CURB WEIGHT | 3887 lb | 3561 lb |
| WEIGHT DIST, F/R | 55/45% | 38/62% |
| SEATING CAPACITY | 4 | 4 |
| HEADROOM, F/R | 38.1/33.5 in | 37.8/26.0 in |
| LEGROOM, F/R | 44.6/26.4 in | 66.7/26.0 in (est) |
| SHOULDER ROOM, F/R | 54.3/50.0 in | 53.4/47.3 in |
| CARGO VOLUME | 8.8 cu ft | 3.7 + 6.7 (rear seat down) cu ft |
| TEST DATA | ||
| ACCELERATION TO MPH | ||
| 0-30 | 1.1 sec | 1.0 sec |
| 0-40 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 0-50 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 0-60 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 0-70 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| 0-80 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 0-90 | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| 0-100 | 7 | 6.6 |
| PASSING, 45-65 MPH | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| QUARTER MILE | 11.1 sec @ 124.8 mph | 10.9 sec @ 127.4 mph |
| BRAKING, 60-0 MPH | 105 ft | 101 ft |
| LATERAL ACCELERATION | 1.03 g (avg) | 1.02 g (avg) |
| MT FIGURE EIGHT | 23.0 sec @ 0.91 g (avg) | 23.2 sec @ 0.91 g (avg) |
| TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH | 2200 rpm | 1700 rpm |
| CONSUMER INFO | ||
| BASE PRICE | $97,820 | $161,650 |
| PRICE AS TESTED | $107,600 | $178,525 |
| STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL | Yes/yes | Yes/yes |
| AIRBAGS | Dual front, front side, front curtain | Dual front, front side, front curtain |
| BASIC WARRANTY | 3 yrs/36,000 mi | 4 yrs/50,000 mi |
| POWERTRAIN WARRANTY | 5 yrs/60,000 mi | 4 yrs/50,000 mi |
| ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE | 3 yrs/36,000 mi | 4 yrs/50,000 mi |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 19.5 gal | 17.7 gal |
| EPA CITY/HWY ECON | 16/23 mpg | 17/25 mpg |
| ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY | 211/147 kW-hrs/100 mi | 198/135 kW-hrs/100 mi |
| CO2 EMISSIONS | 1.05 lb/mi | 0.98 lb/mi |
| MT FUEL ECONOMY | 10.9 mpg | 11.2 mpg |
| RECOMMENDED FUEL | Unleaded premium | Unleaded premium |
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