Pontiac Firebird (1994 – 1997) vs Nissan GT-R (1995 – 1998): specs compared
The Nissan GT-R is the more powerful of the two, with up to 280 hp against 269 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.9 s against 6.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 239 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 8.1 L/100 km against 8.8 L/100 km. At 4,971 mm, the Pontiac Firebird is 295 mm longer than the Nissan GT-R.
| Specification |
Pontiac
Firebird
1994 – 1997
|
Nissan
GT-R
1995 – 1998
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Japan |
| Documented years | 1994 – 1997 | 1995 – 1998 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 3 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 148 – 269 hp | 280 hp |
| Torque | 257 – 427 Nm | 367 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 s | 4.9 s |
| Top speed | 200 – 239 km/h | 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.8 – 14.2 L/100 km | 8.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,971 mm | 4,676 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,781 mm |
| Height | 1,321 mm | 1,359 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,720 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,528 – 1,710 kg | 1,530 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.