
Whether you see the Nissan GT-R as a high-performance sports car, a supercar, or a street-going race car (it fits all of these descriptions, really), this is a car that has only a few rivals anywhere near its price point.
The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is only slightly slower in a straight line, but it offers a Z07 package that adds such performance equipment as carbon ceramic brakes, and the price starts below that of the GT-R.
The current Porsche 911 Turbo S can also accelerate to 60 mph in as little as 2.7 seconds; its ride comfort and drivability are also a bit better.
Pricing for the Porsche is a bit higher, though.
Audi's R8 is another V-10 masterpiece, but it's missing its hallmark cues this time: its sideblades and its marvelous gated manual shifter.
The Acura NSX bristles with hybrid technology and a low-slung shape; it's complex, but drives with a hard-won mechanical fluidity.
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The 2018 Nissan GT-R carries the Japanese supercar torch with en fuego twin-turbo power, all-wheel drive, and snicky dual-clutch gearchanges. |
The 2018 Acura NSX is an engineering tour de force that blends hybrid components with a turbocharged V-6 to create a track-ready supercar that can also be driven daily. |
As much a track star as it is a comfortable daily driver, the 2018 Audi R8 is one of the most balanced and flexible supercars ever made. |
The 2018 Chevrolet Corvette delivers unmatched performance for the dollar and the features to go with it; the looks are arresting but perhaps too aggressive for some tastes. |
The 2018 Porsche 911 is a superlative sports car that has defied its age. It’s a classic, but performs better than nearly any newcomer to its arena. |
MSRP From | ||||
$99,990 | $156,000 | $138,700 | $55,495 | $91,100 |
Gas Mileage | ||||
16 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy |
Engine | ||||
Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 | Twin Turbo Gas/Electric V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-10 | Gas V8 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded H-6 |
EPA Class | ||||
Subcompact Cars | Two Seaters | Two Seaters | Two Seater | Minicompact Cars |
Style Name | ||||
Pure AWD | Coupe | V10 RWD | 2-Door Stingray Coupe w/2LT | Carrera Coupe |
Drivetrain | ||||
All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | ||||
4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Passenger Doors | ||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | ||||
Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe |
Transmission | ||||
Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Manual | Manual w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | ||||
2018 Nissan GT-R vs. 2018 Acura NSX | 2018 Nissan GT-R vs. 2018 Audi R8 | 2018 Nissan GT-R vs. 2018 Chevrolet Corvette | 2018 Nissan GT-R vs. 2018 Porsche 911 |