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2021 Nissan GT-R 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.1s

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GT-R: 3.1 s2.7 s6.1 sQuicker on the left
34 coupes (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Nissan GT-R: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
NISMO AWD3.8L 6-cyl600 hp481 lb-ft3,867 lb3106.43.1 sEstimate6-speed DCTAWD$210,740
NISMO Special Edition AWD3.8L 6-cyl600 hp481 lb-ft3,865 lb3106.43.1 sEstimate6-speed DCTAWD$215,690
Track Edition AWD3.8L 6-cyl600 hp481 lb-ft3,918 lb3066.53.2 sEstimate6-speed DCTAWD$145,540
Premium AWD3.8L 6-cyl565 hp467 lb-ft3,935 lb2877.03.3 sEstimate6-speed DCTAWD$113,540
T-spec AWD3.8L 6-cyl565 hp467 lb-ft3,933 lb2877.03.3 sEstimate6-speed DCTAWD$138,490

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.8L 6-cyl2565 hpPremium AWD$113,540Base$2,133Base
3.8L 6-cyl3600 hpTrack Edition AWD$145,540+$32,000$2,133$0

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed DCT5Premium AWD$113,5403.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Premium AWD: 565 hp, 18 mpg, $113,540. Other makes, coupes, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

GT-R by year

2.6 s2.8 s3.0 s3.2 s3.4 s3.6 s200920122015201820212024
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0200400600200920122015201820212024
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Porsche 911: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Nissan GT-R.

2021 Nissan GT-R3.1 s2021 Porsche 9113.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Nissan GT-R and 2021 Porsche 911
Measure2021 Nissan GT-R2021 Porsche 911
TrimNISMO AWDTarga 4S Heritage Design Edition AWD
0-603.1 s3.0 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower600 hp443 hp
Curb weight3,867 lb3,687 lb
hp per ton310240
lb per hp6.48.3
MSRP$210,740$180,600

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked