2011 Nissan GT-R vs. Its Competition

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Feb 18, 2011

Acceleration, top-speed figures, and flashy styling mean a lot in this class of vehicle, but the driving experience means something, too.

Two of the top rivals to the GT-R are the Corvette ZR1 and the Porsche 911 Turbo.

The ZR1's supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 will push it to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, 0.3 second faster than the Corvette Z06, according to GM; it'll hit 100 mph in 7.0 seconds, turn in quarter-mile times of 11.3 seconds at 131 mph, and charge to a claimed top speed of 205 mph, all for a price tag some $20,000 higher than the GT-R—and minus two seats.

The 911 Turbo has them beat at the top end, offering nearly 200 mph and an available top-down experience, punching out 480 hp for nearly $135,000.

As for which one would draw more gawkers, it's a toss-up.

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8.6 The 2011 GT-R achieves the unthinkable: It outraces some of the world's top sports cars, at a fraction of their price.	8.8 Ridiculously fast and still daily-driver practical, the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette is an everyday supercar.	9.2 You'll be dazzled by the 2011 Porsche 911's unending driving joy, and maybe stunned by its passenger comfort and even its fuel economy.
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$84,060	$49,045	$77,800
Gas Mileage
15 MPG City / 21 MPG Hwy	14 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy	14 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy
Engine
Gas V6	Gas V8	Gas Flat 6-cyl
EPA Class
Subcompact	Two Seater	Mini-Compact
Style Name
2dr Coupe Premium	2dr Coupe w/1LT	2dr Coupe Carrera
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
4	2	4
Passenger Doors
N/A	N/A	N/A
Body Style
2 Door Sedan	2 Door Coupe	Coupe
Transmission
Automatic w/manual shift	Manual	Manual