Nissan Z vs Toyota GR86: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison brings together verified acceleration results for the Nissan Z and Toyota GR86, covering 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader test-to-test performance data. It includes eight production 0–60 runs for the Nissan and seven for the Toyota, giving useful context beyond a single headline number.
In the production results, the Nissan Z is the quicker car in both key acceleration measures. Its fastest recorded production 0–60 mph time is 3.9 seconds in the 2024 NISMO Coupe, 1.5 seconds ahead of the GR86’s best 5.4-second run. The production quarter-mile comparison also favors the Z, with a 12.4-second best versus the GR86’s 14.0 seconds, a 1.6-second gap. Median 0–60 figures also lean toward the Z.
The latest shared model year with verified data is 2024, where the Z also leads the 0–60 comparison by 2.0 seconds. Because these tables collect instrumented tests across trims, years, and sources, they are best used to compare recorded outcomes, then drill into the individual entries for trim-specific quarter-mile and 0–60 mph details.
Z Fastest 0–60
3.90sec
2024
NISMO Coupe
GR86 Fastest 0–60
5.40sec
2022
Premium Coupe
0–60 Winner
Nissan Z
(1.50s faster)
Tests in Database
15
8 + 7
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Category Winners: Z vs GR86
The Nissan Z leads 6–0 across 6 performance categories, with the Toyota GR86 taking none.
| Category | Nissan Z | Toyota GR86 |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 3.90s Winner | 5.40s |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 12.40s Winner | 14.00s |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 3.90s Winner | 5.40s |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 12.40s Winner | 14.00s |
| Median production 0–60 | 4.40s Winner | 5.90s |
| Median production ¼ mile | 12.85s Winner | 14.40s |
| Category wins | 6 | 0 |
🏆 Overall Winner: Nissan Z
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe Nissan Z holds the production 0–60 record at 3.90s, 1.50s quicker than the Toyota GR86's best of 5.40s.
Fastest Production 0–60
Z
3.90s
2024 · NISMO Coupe
GR86
5.40s
2022 · Premium Coupe
1.50s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
Z
12.40s
2024 · 114.0 mph
GR86
14.00s
2022 · 101.0 mph
1.60s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the Nissan Z has been clocked at 3.90s 0–60 — 1.50s quicker than the Toyota GR86's overall best of 5.40s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
Z
3.90s
2024 · NISMO Coupe
GR86
5.40s
2022 · Premium Coupe
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
Z
12.40s
2024 · 114.0 mph
GR86
14.00s
2022 · 101.0 mph
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the Nissan Z reaches 60 mph in 4.40s — 1.50s quicker than the Toyota GR86's median of 5.90s.
| Metric | Nissan Z | Toyota GR86 |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 4.40s | 5.90s |
| Average 0–60 | 4.39s | 6.00s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 12.85s | 14.40s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 12.84s | 14.47s |
| Sample (0–60) | 8 | 7 |
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
| Metric | Nissan Z | Toyota GR86 |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
3.90s
NISMO Coupe |
5.90s
Trueno Edition Coupe |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 12.40s | 14.30s |
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Data Coverage
The Nissan Z has 8 tests spanning 2023–2024, while the Toyota GR86 has 7 tests from 2022–2024.
| Metric | Nissan Z | Toyota GR86 |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 8 | 7 |
| Production tests | 8 | 7 |
| Earliest tested year | 2023 | 2022 |
| Latest tested year | 2024 | 2024 |
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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.