Acura NSX vs Nissan GT-R: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison looks at verified acceleration results for the Acura NSX and Nissan GT-R, covering 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across multiple model years and test samples. The page brings together 20 NSX tests and 43 GT-R tests, giving useful context beyond a single instrumented run.
In fastest production 0–60 mph testing, the GT-R leads by 0.2 second, with a 2.7-second result for the 2014 Track Edition Coupe, while the quickest production NSX is the 2022 Type S Hybrid Coupe at 2.9 seconds. Fastest production quarter-mile performance is a tie at 11.0 seconds, though achieved by different cars: the 2022 NSX Type S and the 2017 GT-R NISMO. The quickest overall 0–60 result here belongs to a non-production, heavily modified 2014 GT-R by AMS Performance at 1.53 seconds.
For shoppers comparing newer overlap years, 2020 is the latest shared model year with verified data, and the NSX is quicker to 60 mph there by 0.3 second. Source-attributed test results also help show the wider spread in each lineup, including median 0–60 figures of 5.0 seconds for the NSX and 3.0 seconds for the GT-R. Use the tables below to compare individual trims, years, and recorded quarter-mile results in more detail.
NSX Fastest 0–60
2.90sec
2022
Type S Hybrid Coupe
GT-R Fastest 0–60
2.70sec
2014
Track Edition Coupe
0–60 Winner
Nissan GT-R
(0.20s faster)
Tests in Database
63
20 + 43
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Category Winners: NSX vs GT-R
The Nissan GT-R leads 5–0 across 6 performance categories, with the Acura NSX taking none.
| Category | Acura NSX | Nissan GT-R |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 2.90s | 2.70s Winner |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 11.00s Tie | 11.00s Tie |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 2.90s | 1.53s Winner |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 11.00s | 7.70s Winner |
| Median production 0–60 | 5.00s | 3.00s Winner |
| Median production ¼ mile | 13.40s | 11.20s Winner |
| Category wins | 0 | 5 |
🏆 Overall Winner: Nissan GT-R
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe Nissan GT-R holds the production 0–60 record at 2.70s, 0.20s quicker than the Acura NSX's best of 2.90s.
Fastest Production 0–60
NSX
2.90s
2022 · Type S Hybrid Coupe
GT-R
2.70s
2014 · Track Edition Coupe
0.20s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
NSX
11.00s
2022 · 126.0 mph
GT-R
11.00s
2017 · 126.8 mph
Identical times
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the Nissan GT-R has been clocked at 1.53s 0–60 — 1.37s quicker than the Acura NSX's overall best of 2.90s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
NSX
2.90s
2022 · Type S Hybrid Coupe
GT-R
1.53s
2014 · AMS Performance Alpha Omega Coupe
modified
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
NSX
11.00s
2022 · 126.0 mph
GT-R
7.70s
2014 · 186.5 mph
modified
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the Nissan GT-R reaches 60 mph in 3.00s — 2.00s quicker than the Acura NSX's median of 5.00s.
| Metric | Acura NSX | Nissan GT-R |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 5.00s | 3.00s |
| Average 0–60 | 4.47s | 3.11s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 13.40s | 11.20s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 12.82s | 11.38s |
| Sample (0–60) | 20 | 37 |
Median is preferred over average — it is less influenced by extreme outlier tests. Averages include all production runs on record.
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Latest Available Results
The most recent tested model year differs: Acura NSX (2022) vs Nissan GT-R (2020). These results are not directly comparable.
| Metric | Acura NSX | Nissan GT-R |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2022 | 2020 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
2.90s
Type S Hybrid Coupe |
3.30s
NISMO Coupe |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 11.00s | 11.40s |
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Overlapping Model Years (2017–2020)
2 shared tested yearsRestricted to the 2 years both models overlapped (2017–2020), the Nissan GT-R held a 0.20s median 0–60 advantage over the Acura NSX.
Median 0–60 · 2017–2020 era only
NSX
3.10s
4 production runs
GT-R
2.90s
5 production runs
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Data Coverage
The Acura NSX has 20 tests spanning 1991–2022, while the Nissan GT-R has 43 tests from 2008–2020.
| Metric | Acura NSX | Nissan GT-R |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 20 | 43 |
| Production tests | 20 | 37 |
| Earliest tested year | 1991 | 2008 |
| Latest tested year | 2022 | 2020 |
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Methodology
All 0–60 and quarter-mile results are sourced from independently published road tests by reputable automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed times are not included. When multiple publications test the same vehicle, each run is listed separately. Production and non-production results are clearly distinguished throughout. Fastest 0–60 and fastest quarter-mile records are treated as independent measurements and may come from different tests, trims, or sources.