Porsche 911 Carrera S (1995 – 1997) vs Nissan GT-R (1995 – 1998): specs compared
The Porsche 911 Carrera S is the more powerful of the two, with up to 285 hp against 280 hp. The Nissan GT-R is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.9 s against 5.4 s. The Porsche 911 Carrera S has the higher top speed: 275 km/h against 249 km/h. The Nissan GT-R uses less fuel, from 8.1 L/100 km against 12.0 L/100 km. The Porsche 911 Carrera S is the lighter car, from 1,400 kg against 1,530 kg. At 4,676 mm, the Nissan GT-R is 416 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Carrera S.
| Specification |
Porsche
911 Carrera S
1995 – 1997
|
Nissan
GT-R
1995 – 1998
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 1995 – 1997 | 1995 – 1998 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 285 hp | 280 hp |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 367 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.4 s | 4.9 s |
| Top speed | 275 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 12.0 L/100 km | 8.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,260 mm | 4,676 mm |
| Width | 1,735 mm | 1,781 mm |
| Height | 1,316 mm | 1,359 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,271 mm | 2,720 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,400 kg | 1,530 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.