Jaguar XK (1996 – 2002) vs Nissan GT-R (1995 – 1998): specs compared
The Jaguar XK is the more powerful of the two, with up to 294 hp against 280 hp. The Nissan GT-R is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.9 s against 6.7 s. It uses less fuel, from 8.1 L/100 km against 11.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,530 kg against 1,615 kg. At 4,760 mm, the Jaguar XK is 84 mm longer than the Nissan GT-R.
| Specification |
Jaguar
XK
1996 – 2002
|
Nissan
GT-R
1995 – 1998
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Japan |
| Documented years | 1996 – 2002 | 1995 – 1998 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 298 hp | 280 hp |
| Torque | 411 Nm | 367 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 s | 4.9 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.7 L/100 km | 8.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,760 mm | 4,676 mm |
| Width | 1,829 mm | 1,781 mm |
| Height | 1,300 mm | 1,359 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,591 mm | 2,720 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,615 kg | 1,530 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.