Nissan GT-R (1999 – 2002) vs Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (1998 – 2001): specs compared
The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 300 hp against 280 hp. The Nissan GT-R is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.9 s against 5.2 s. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 has the higher top speed: 280 km/h against 249 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 12.0 L/100 km against 12.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,375 kg against 1,540 kg. At 4,600 mm, the Nissan GT-R is 170 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Carrera 4.
| Specification |
Nissan
GT-R
1999 – 2002
|
Porsche
911 Carrera 4
1998 – 2001
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 1999 – 2002 | 1998 – 2001 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 280 hp | 300 hp |
| Torque | 397 Nm | 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.9 s | 5.2 – 6.0 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 275 – 280 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 12.3 L/100 km | 12.0 – 12.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,600 mm | 4,430 mm |
| Width | 1,786 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Height | 1,359 mm | 1,306 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,664 mm | 2,350 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,540 – 1,560 kg | 1,375 – 1,420 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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