Lexus LFA vs Nissan GT-R: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison looks at verified acceleration results for the Lexus LFA and Nissan GT-R, covering 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across available tests. It draws on five tests for the Lexus and 43 for the Nissan, giving useful context beyond a single magazine result.
In production form, the GT-R leads both headline measures here. Its quickest verified 0–60 mph run is 2.7 seconds, 0.9 second ahead of the LFA’s 3.6-second best production result. For the quarter mile, the GT-R’s best production time is 11.0 seconds, compared with the LFA’s 11.7. The fastest overall 0–60 result also belongs to the GT-R, but that 1.53-second run was achieved by a heavily modified 2014 AMS Performance Alpha Omega Coupe, not a production car.
The latest shared model year with verified data is 2012, and in that overlap the GT-R holds the quicker 0–60 mph time by 0.7 second. Use the comparison tables below to review individual trims, sources, and year-by-year results, including median 0–60 figures that summarize each model’s broader tested performance.
LFA Fastest 0–60
3.60sec
2012
Coupe
GT-R Fastest 0–60
2.70sec
2014
Track Edition Coupe
0–60 Winner
Nissan GT-R
(0.90s faster)
Tests in Database
48
5 + 43
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Category Winners: LFA vs GT-R
The Nissan GT-R leads 6–0 across 6 performance categories, with the Lexus LFA taking none.
| Category | Lexus LFA | Nissan GT-R |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 3.60s | 2.70s Winner |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 11.70s | 11.00s Winner |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 3.60s | 1.53s Winner |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 11.70s | 7.70s Winner |
| Median production 0–60 | 3.80s | 3.00s Winner |
| Median production ¼ mile | 11.80s | 11.20s Winner |
| Category wins | 0 | 6 |
🏆 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, 0.90s quicker than the Lexus LFA's best of 3.60s.
Fastest Production 0–60
LFA
3.60s
2012 · Coupe
GT-R
2.70s
2014 · Track Edition Coupe
0.90s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
LFA
11.70s
2012 · 125.0 mph
GT-R
11.00s
2017 · 126.8 mph
0.70s difference
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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 — 2.07s quicker than the Lexus LFA's overall best of 3.60s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
LFA
3.60s
2012 · Coupe
GT-R
1.53s
2014 · AMS Performance Alpha Omega Coupe
modified
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
LFA
11.70s
2012 · 125.0 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 — 0.80s quicker than the Lexus LFA's median of 3.80s.
| Metric | Lexus LFA | Nissan GT-R |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 3.80s | 3.00s |
| Average 0–60 | 3.78s | 3.11s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 11.80s | 11.20s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 11.80s | 11.38s |
| Sample (0–60) | 5 | 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: Lexus LFA (2012) vs Nissan GT-R (2020). These results are not directly comparable.
| Metric | Lexus LFA | Nissan GT-R |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2012 | 2020 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
3.60s
Coupe |
3.30s
NISMO Coupe |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 11.70s | 11.40s |
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Overlapping Model Years (2011–2012)
2 shared tested yearsRestricted to the 2 years both models overlapped (2011–2012), the Nissan GT-R held a 0.90s median 0–60 advantage over the Lexus LFA.
Median 0–60 · 2011–2012 era only
LFA
3.80s
5 production runs
GT-R
2.90s
7 production runs
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Data Coverage
The Lexus LFA has 5 tests spanning 2011–2012, while the Nissan GT-R has 43 tests from 2008–2020.
| Metric | Lexus LFA | Nissan GT-R |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 5 | 43 |
| Production tests | 5 | 37 |
| Earliest tested year | 2011 | 2008 |
| Latest tested year | 2012 | 2020 |
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Explore Each Model
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Related Comparisons
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.