Porsche 911 Carrera 4S vs Nissan GT-R |
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
- $118k built in Germany
- 2012
- 400 HP 3.8L
- 183 mph
by www.supercars.netIn 1995, Porsche offered the larger Turbo bodywork on the Carrera 4 and called it the Carrera 4S.
VS
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.
Road Tests Real world tests of 911 Carrera 4S vs Nissan GT-R
0-60mph
Top speed
Differences What are the advantages of each
| |||||||
| More expensive sticker price | $118k | vs | $90k | More than 30% more expensive harder to own | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighter curb weight | 3,340 lb | vs | 3,819 lb | Around 15% lighter curb weight; less inertia to overcome when accelerating | |||
| Higher redline | 7,800 RPM | vs | 7,000 RPM | More than 10% more revs | |||
| |||||||
| Has an air compressor | Turbocharger | vs | None | Most supercars don't have an air compressor | |||
| A lot faster to 60mph | 2.7 s | vs | 4.5 s | 40% faster to 60mph | |||
| More powerful engine | 542 HP @ 6,400 RPM | vs | 400 HP @ 7,400 RPM | More than 35% stronger engine | |||
| More torque | 468 ft-lb @ 3,200 RPM | vs | 325 ft-lb @ 5,600 RPM | Around 45% stronger engine from a stand-still; more acceleration power | |||
| Faster top speed | 195 mph | vs | 183 mph | 12 more mph; leaves lesser cars in the dust on the straights | |||
| Better power-to-weight ratio | 7.05 lb/hp | vs | 8.35 lb/hp | More than 15% better power-to-weight ratio | |||
Report a correction
Specifications Full list of technical specs
general | 911 Carrera 4S | vs | Nissan GT-R |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Porsche | Nissan | |
| Price | 117,530 | 89,950 | |
| Type of car | Production car | Production car | |
| Year | 2012 | 2012 | |
power & handling | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.35 lb/hp | 7.05 lb/hp | |
| Maximum hp | 400 HP @ 7,400 RPM | 542 HP @ 6,400 RPM | |
| Maximum torque | 325 ft-lb @ 5,600 RPM | 468 ft-lb @ 3,200 RPM | |
| Max RPM | 7,800 RPM | 7,000 RPM | |
| Engine placement | Mid | Front | |
| Steering system | rack&pinionPAS | Rack and pinion | |
suspension, wheels & brakes | |||
| Front brakes | 13.39 in Disc | Brembo Disc | |
| Rear brakes | 12.99 in Disc | Brembo Disc | |
| Front wheels | 483/? 216 | 508/? 241 | |
| Rear wheels | 483/? 279 | 508/? 267 | |
physical dimensions | |||
| Curb weight | 3,340 lb | 3,819 lb | |
| Width | 72.9 in | 74.6 in | |
| Height | 50.9 in | 53.9 in | |
| Length | 176.8 in | 183.3 in | |
| Front track width | 60.3 in | 62.6 in | |
| Wheelbase | 96.5 in | 109.4 in | |
road tests | 911 Carrera 4S | vs | Nissan GT-R |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 183 mph | 195 mph | |
| 0-60mph | 4.5 s | 2.7 s | |
transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | AWD | ATTESA ET-S All-Wheel Drive (AWD) w/Carbon-Composite Driveshaft to Rear Transaxle, Transfer Case | |
| Gearing | Traditional | Traditional | |
| # of gears | 7 | 6 | |
| Gear ratios | |||
| 1: 3.91:1 | |||
| 2: 2.29:1 | |||
| 3: 1.55:1 | |||
| 4: 1.3:1 | |||
| 5: 1.08:1 | |||
| 6: 0.88:1 | |||
| 7: 0.71:1 | |||
| Axle ratio | 3.44:1 | 3.7:1 | |
engine | |||
| Displacement | 3,800 cc | 3,800 cc | |
| Cylinders | Flat 6 | V6 | |
| Air compressor | None | Turbocharger | |
| Fuels | |||
| Gas | |||
| Compression ratio | 12.5:1 | 9:1 | |
| Bore/stroke | 4.01 in / 3.05 in | 3.76 in / 3.48 in | |
| Valvetrain | DOHC | DOHC | |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 | |
 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S  Report a correction |  Nissan GT-R Report a correction |
Follow us
Compare
Related Comparisons
 | VS |  |
| $89,950 | ||
| Nissan GT-R vs Toyota GT 86 | ||
| | VS |  |
| $89,950 | ||
| Nissan GT-R vs 350Z | ||
| | VS |  |
| $89,950 | $376,000 | |
| Nissan GT-R vs Lamborghini Aventador | ||
| | VS |  |
| $89,950 | ||
| Nissan GT-R vs Infiniti G37 | ||
| | VS |  |
| $89,950 | $38,000 | |
| Nissan GT-R vs Toyota Supra Turbo | ||
| | VS |  |
| $89,950 | $30,000 | |
| Nissan GT-R vs Subaru Impreza WRX STI | ||
| | VS |  |
| $89,950 | ||
| Nissan GT-R vs Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 | ||
Popular Comparisons
 | VS |  |
| $49,495 | $60,000 | |
| Shelby GT500 vs GT350 | ||
| | VS |  |
| $376,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Lamborghini Aventador vs Reventón | ||
| | VS |  |
| $376,000 | $4,106,000 | |
| Lamborghini Aventador vs Veneno | ||
| | VS |  |
| $49,495 | $68,930 | |
| Shelby GT500 vs Mustang GT500 Super Snake | ||
 | VS |  |
| $87,462 | $139,500 | |
| Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG vs S 63 AMG Coupé | ||
 | VS | |
| $1,500,000 | $4,106,000 | |
| Bugatti Veyron vs Lamborghini Veneno | ||
 | VS |  |
| $106,500 | $56,950 | |
| Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 vs Stingray | ||
