Nissan GT-R

Which Nissan GT-R Version Should You Buy?

The Nissan GT-R choice depends on whether you prioritize lower kerb weight, maximum output, the quickest measured acceleration, or the latest specification. The 2007–2010 cars are the lightest measured examples at 1,740–1,750 kg, while the 2023–present restyling offers the highest output at 600 hp and 665 Nm.

The Nissan GT-R choice depends on whether you prioritize lower kerb weight, maximum output, the quickest measured acceleration, or the latest specification. The 2007–2010 cars are the lightest measured examples at 1,740–1,750 kg, while the 2023–present restyling offers the highest output at 600 hp and 665 Nm. Among versions with complete performance data, the 599 hp 3.8 DCT from 2013–2016 records the quickest acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h at 2.6 seconds and the highest top speed at 320 km/h. Every listed Nissan GT-R is a Coupe with a 3,799 cc Turbo Gasoline V-shaped 6-cylinder engine, 6-speed transmission and AWD.

Nissan GT-R generations and restylings compared

The catalogue groups the Nissan GT-R into 1 generation with 4 restylings, although the supplied model record contains 5 generation entries. The original 1 generation was produced from December 2007 to October 2010 as a Coupe with 3 versions. All are named 3.8 AT and use a 6-speed Automatic transmission with AWD. Their outputs are 480 hp, 485 hp and 530 hp.

The 1 generation, restyling 1 ran from March 2010 to March 2014. It remained a Coupe and contains 3 versions, all named 3.8 DCT. Output rises across the alternatives to 530 hp, 540 hp or 550 hp, and the listed transmission changes to a 6-speed Robotic unit. Ground clearance falls from the original cars’ maximum of 130 mm to 105 mm throughout this restyling.

The 1 generation, restyling 2 was offered from December 2013 to September 2016. This Coupe has 2 versions, both named 3.8 DCT: one develops 540 hp and the other 599 hp. The 599 hp version is the strongest Nissan GT-R in the catalogue with measured acceleration and top-speed figures.

The 1 generation, restyling 3 covers July 2016 through December 2022. Its 2 Coupe versions are again named 3.8 DCT, with either 555 hp or 570 hp. Both meet Euro 6 rather than the Euro 5 classification listed for the preceding restylings.

The 1 generation, restyling 4 starts in January 2023 and has no stop date in the data. Its 3 Coupe versions are all named 3.8 DCT and produce 565 hp, 570 hp or 600 hp. This restyling contains the catalogue’s most powerful and highest-torque choice, but acceleration, top speed, fuel consumption and weight are not measured for any of its versions.

Nissan GT-R engine specs and horsepower

All versions use the same 3,799 cc displacement, so output provides the clearest engine comparison. Power density ranges from approximately 126.3 hp per litre for the 480 hp 3.8 AT to approximately 157.9 hp per litre for the 600 hp 3.8 DCT.

The 600 hp 3.8 DCT adds 120 hp and 77 Nm over the original 480 hp 3.8 AT. Against the 570 hp alternative in the same 2023–present restyling, it provides 30 hp and 15 Nm more. The data supplies no prices, so the extra cost—and therefore the monetary value of those gains—cannot be measured.

Nissan GT-R performance, top speed and mpg

For outright measured performance, the 2013–2016 599 hp 3.8 DCT is the clear choice. It reaches 100 km/h 0.9 seconds sooner and has a top speed 10 km/h higher than the original 480 hp and 485 hp 3.8 AT versions. Compared with the 540 hp 3.8 DCT from the same restyling, the 599 hp car gains 59 hp and 24 Nm, cuts 0–100 km/h time by 0.2 seconds and adds 5 km/h to top speed.

For the lowest measured combined consumption, the 540 hp 3.8 DCT versions from 2010–2014 and 2013–2016 and the 555 hp 3.8 DCT from 2016–2022 all record 11.7 L/100 km. The 599 hp 3.8 DCT uses only 0.1 L/100 km more on the combined cycle, although its city figure is 0.1 L/100 km higher. The 570 hp 3.8 DCT from 2016–2022 has the highest measured combined result at 13.6 L/100 km.

Nissan GT-R dimensions, weight and wheels

External length and other body dimensions are not measured in the supplied data. The available size information covers weight, ground clearance, fuel-tank capacity and wheels.

The 2013–2016 599 hp 3.8 DCT has the best measured weight-to-power figure at approximately 2.87 kg per hp. The original 480 hp 3.8 AT is approximately 3.65 kg per hp, while the 570 hp 3.8 DCT from 2016–2022 is approximately 3.07 kg per hp. The 599 hp version is also the lightest listed GT-R at 1,720 kg, giving it a 32 kg advantage over both 2016–2022 versions.

Every listed version has independent spring suspension at both ends and ventilated disc brakes front and rear. Fuel-tank capacity is consistently 74 L, and every version uses 255/40 R20 and 285/35 R20 wheel sizes.

Which Nissan GT-R version should you choose?

Choose the 2013–2016 3.8 DCT (599 hp) if measured performance is the priority. Its combination of 599 hp, 652 Nm, 1,720 kg kerb weight, 2.6-second 0–100 km/h time and 320 km/h top speed is unmatched among the versions with complete figures. It also returns a measured 11.8 L/100 km combined, just 0.1 L/100 km above the catalogue minimum.

Choose the 2010–2014 or 2013–2016 3.8 DCT (540 hp) if you want the lowest measured consumption with strong performance. Both provide 540 hp, 628 Nm, 2.8-second acceleration, a 315 km/h top speed and 11.7 L/100 km combined consumption. Their recorded specifications are effectively identical despite belonging to adjacent restylings.

Choose the 2007–2010 3.8 AT (485 hp) if 130 mm ground clearance matters. It has 25 mm more clearance than most other listed versions and weighs 10 kg less than the 480 hp alternative, while both share a 3.5-second acceleration time and 310 km/h top speed. The 485 hp car also has Euro 5 and measured CO₂ emissions of 295 g/km; those values are not measured for the 480 hp version.

Choose the 2016–2022 3.8 DCT (555 hp) if Euro 6 classification and measured economy take precedence over maximum output. It records 11.7 L/100 km combined, compared with 13.6 L/100 km for the 570 hp alternative from the same period. The 570 hp car adds 15 hp and 18 Nm, improves acceleration by 0.1 seconds and top speed by 1 km/h, but its measured combined consumption is 1.9 L/100 km higher.

Choose the 2023–present 3.8 DCT (600 hp) for the highest stated engine output: 600 hp and 665 Nm. However, its acceleration, top speed, consumption, kerb weight and gross weight are not measured, so the data cannot show whether it surpasses the 599 hp 3.8 DCT in real performance or efficiency. Price, reliability, problems and cars for sale are also not measured, so none should be used to justify a purchase from this dataset alone.