Nissan GT-R vs Ariel Atom |
Nissan GT-R
- $90k built in Japan
- 2012
- 542 HP 3.8L
- 195 mph
by The Car Connection (Dec, 2013)Gas mileage is great, when you consider the Nissan GT-R's 200-mph top speed.
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Ariel Atom V8 500
- $225k built in England
- 2008
- 475 HP 3.0L
- 170 mph
by AutoBlog Canada (Jan, 2012)The stunted Atom exhaust was a thing of beauty and tucks neatly within the confines of the tube chassis.
Road Tests Real world tests of Nissan GT-R vs Ariel Atom
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Top Gear track time
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Faster top speed | 195 mph | vs | 170 mph | 25 more mph; leaves lesser cars in the dust on the straights | |||
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| More torque | 468 ft-lb @ 3,200 RPM | vs | 268 ft-lb @ 7,750 RPM | Around 75% stronger engine from a stand-still; more acceleration power | |||
| Slightly faster in the quarter mile | 10.8 s | vs | 11.2 s | Around 5% faster at the drag strip | |||
| More powerful engine | 542 HP @ 6,400 RPM | vs | 475 HP @ 10,000 RPM | Around 15% stronger engine | |||
| Bigger engine | 3,800 cc | vs | 3,000 cc | More than 25% bigger engine | |||
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| Much lighter curb weight | 1,210 lb | vs | 3,819 lb | 3.2x lighter curb weight; less inertia to overcome when accelerating | |||
| Great lap time on the Top Gear track | 1:15.10 | vs | 1:19.70 | More than 5% great lap time on the Top Gear track | |||
| Faster to 100mph | 5.4 s | vs | 6.8 s | More than 20% faster to 100mph | |||
| More expensive sticker price | $225k | vs | $90k | 2.5x more expensive harder to own | |||
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Specifications Full list of technical specs
general | Nissan GT-R | vs | Ariel Atom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nissan | Ariel | |
| Price | 89,950 | 225,000 | |
| Type of car | Production car | Production car | |
| Year | 2012 | 2008 | |
power & handling | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.05 lb/hp | 2.55 lb/hp | |
| Maximum hp | 542 HP @ 6,400 RPM | 475 HP @ 10,000 RPM | |
| Maximum torque | 468 ft-lb @ 3,200 RPM | 268 ft-lb @ 7,750 RPM | |
| Engine placement | Front | Mid | |
| Steering system | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion | |
engine | |||
| Displacement | 3,800 cc | 3,000 cc | |
| Cylinders | V6 | V8 | |
| Air compressor | Turbocharger | Supercharger | |
| Fuels | |||
| Gas | |||
| Valvetrain | DOHC | DOHC | |
road tests | Nissan GT-R | vs | Ariel Atom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 195 mph | 170 mph | |
| 1/4 mile | 10.8 s | 11.2 s | |
| 0-60mph | 2.7 s | 2.3 s | |
| 0-100mph | 6.8 s | 5.4 s | |
| Top gear time | 1:19.70 | 1:15.10 | |
transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | ATTESA ET-S All-Wheel Drive (AWD) w/Carbon-Composite Driveshaft to Rear Transaxle, Transfer Case | 2WD | |
| Gearing | Traditional | Traditional | |
| # of gears | 6 | 6 | |
suspension, wheels & brakes | |||
| Front brakes | Brembo Disc | Disc | |
| Rear brakes | Brembo Disc | Disc | |
physical dimensions | |||
| Curb weight | 3,819 lb | 1,210 lb | |
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