Nissan GT-R vs Porsche 911: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison brings together verified acceleration results for the Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911, focusing on 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across multiple tested model years. The page includes 43 tests for the GT-R and 327 for the 911, giving useful context across the Nissan and Porsche ranges.
In production form, the 911 holds the quickest 0–60 result at 2.1 seconds in the 2021 Turbo S Lightweight Package Coupe, 0.6 second ahead of the GT-R’s best production run, a 2.7-second 2014 Track Edition Coupe. The 911 also leads the production quarter-mile comparison, with a 9.9-second pass versus the GT-R’s quickest production 11.0-second result. Median 0–60 results lean the other way, with the GT-R ahead at 3.0 seconds compared with the 911’s 3.8 seconds. Overall quickest 0–60 honors go to a heavily modified 2014 GT-R by AMS Performance at 1.53 seconds, so that record is not a production benchmark.
Year coverage spans 2008 to 2020 for the GT-R and 1965 to 2025 for the 911, with 2020 as the latest shared model year currently represented by both. In that shared year, the 911 is quicker to 60 mph by 0.5 second. Use the tables below to compare individual trims, sources, and test results in more detail.
GT-R Fastest 0–60
2.70sec
2014
Track Edition Coupe
911 Fastest 0–60
2.10sec
2021
Turbo S Lightweight Package Coupe
0–60 Winner
Porsche 911
(0.60s faster)
Tests in Database
370
43 + 327
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Category Winners: GT-R vs 911
The Nissan GT-R leads 4–2 across 6 performance categories, with the Porsche 911 taking 2 categories.
| Category | Nissan GT-R | Porsche 911 |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 2.70s | 2.10s Winner |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 11.00s | 9.90s Winner |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 1.53s Winner | 2.10s |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 7.70s Winner | 9.90s |
| Median production 0–60 | 3.00s Winner | 3.80s |
| Median production ¼ mile | 11.20s Winner | 12.10s |
| Category wins | 4 | 2 |
🏆 Overall Winner: Nissan GT-R
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe Porsche 911 holds the production 0–60 record at 2.10s, 0.60s quicker than the Nissan GT-R's best of 2.70s.
Fastest Production 0–60
GT-R
2.70s
2014 · Track Edition Coupe
911
2.10s
2021 · Turbo S Lightweight Package Coupe
0.60s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
GT-R
11.00s
2017 · 126.8 mph
911
9.90s
2021 · 139.0 mph
1.10s 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 — 0.57s quicker than the Porsche 911's overall best of 2.10s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
GT-R
1.53s
2014 · AMS Performance Alpha Omega Coupe
modified
911
2.10s
2021 · Turbo S Lightweight Package Coupe
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
GT-R
7.70s
2014 · 186.5 mph
modified
911
9.90s
2021 · 139.0 mph
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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 Porsche 911's median of 3.80s.
| Metric | Nissan GT-R | Porsche 911 |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 3.00s | 3.80s |
| Average 0–60 | 3.11s | 3.98s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 11.20s | 12.10s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 11.38s | 12.27s |
| Sample (0–60) | 37 | 310 |
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: Nissan GT-R (2020) vs Porsche 911 (2025). These results are not directly comparable.
| Metric | Nissan GT-R | Porsche 911 |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2020 | 2025 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
3.30s
NISMO Coupe |
2.60s
Carrera GTS t-hybrid Coupe |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 11.40s | 10.70s |
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Overlapping Model Years (2009–2020)
11 shared tested yearsRestricted to the 11 years both models overlapped (2009–2020), the Nissan GT-R held a 0.35s median 0–60 advantage over the Porsche 911.
Median 0–60 · 2009–2020 era only
GT-R
3.00s
37 production runs
911
3.35s
124 production runs
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Data Coverage
The Nissan GT-R has 43 tests spanning 2008–2020, while the Porsche 911 has 327 tests from 1965–2025.
| Metric | Nissan GT-R | Porsche 911 |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 43 | 327 |
| Production tests | 37 | 310 |
| Earliest tested year | 2008 | 1965 |
| Latest tested year | 2020 | 2025 |
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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.