BMW 2800 CS (1968 – 1971) vs Nissan GT-R (1969 – 1972): specs compared

The BMW 2800 CS is the more powerful of the two, with up to 170 hp against 160 hp. It uses less fuel, from 11.0 L/100 km against 11.7 L/100 km. The Nissan GT-R is the lighter car, from 1,120 kg against 1,290 kg. At 4,658 mm, the BMW 2800 CS is 259 mm longer than the Nissan GT-R.

Specification BMW 2800 CS BMW 2800 CS 1968 – 1971 Nissan GT-R Nissan GT-R 1969 – 1972
Overview
Origin Germany Japan
Documented years 1968 – 1971 1969 – 1972
Body style — —
Variants 2 1
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Drive RWD RWD
Gearbox Automatic · Manual Manual
Performance
Power 170 hp 160 hp
Torque 235 Nm 178 Nm
0–100 km/h 8.4 – 10.0 s 8.3 s
Top speed 198 – 204 km/h 201 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 11.0 – 13.6 L/100 km 11.7 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,658 mm 4,399 mm
Width 1,681 mm 1,666 mm
Height 1,377 mm 1,372 mm
Wheelbase 2,616 mm 2,639 mm
Curb weight 1,290 – 1,350 kg 1,120 kg

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