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Mercedes-AMG GT S vs Porsche 991 Turbo S vs Nissan GT-R 45th Anniversary

Mercedes-AMG GT S vs Porsche 991 Turbo S vs Nissan GT-R 45th Anniversary

Three of the best performing cars go head to head in the latest Motor Trend battle.

When the Nissan GTR came out in 2009 (US Spec) it looked like it was unbeatable and no one would take away the crown. But now new technology has come up and is making the GTR sweat.

We hope Nissan is taking notes and will make something extraordinary of the next generation GTR or else it will be very hard for GTR  fans to bench race in the forums.

 

 

So here are the results:

3rd Place: Nissan GT-R 45th Anniversary Edition

Mercedes-AMG GT S vs Porsche 991 Turbo S vs Nissan GT-R 45th Anniversary (9)

The once almighty GT-R is hit with a one-two punch of age and an audience-chasing softening, the sum of which is a disappointing showing.

2nd Place: Porsche 991 Turbo S

Mercedes-AMG GT S vs Porsche 991 Turbo S vs Nissan GT-R 45th Anniversary (1)

The consummate Yes Man, the 911 is everything you want and everything you need, so long as you keep things strictly business.

1st Place: Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S

Mercedes-AMG GT S vs Porsche 991 Turbo S vs Nissan GT-R 45th Anniversary (3)

Passion, lust, excitement—this is the car we, as drivers and enthusiasts, want every manufacturer to build. It’s not as frustratingly perfect as the 911, and that’s why we love it.

 

2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S 2016 Nissan GT-R 45th Anniversary 2015 Porsche 911 Turbo S
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT Front-engine, RWD Front-engine, AWD Rear-engine, AWD
ENGINE TYPE Twin-turbo 90-deg V-8, alum block/heads Twin-turbo 60-deg V-6, alum block/heads Twin-turbo, flat-6, alum block/heads
VALVETRAIN DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
DISPLACEMENT 243.0 cu in/3,982 cc 231.8 cu in/3,799 cc 231.9 cu in/3,800 cc
COMPRESSION RATIO 10.5:1 9.0:1 9.8:1
POWER (SAE NET) 503 hp @ 6,250 rpm 545 hp @ 6,400 rpm 560 hp @ 6,500 rpm
TORQUE (SAE NET) 479 lb-ft @ 1,750 rpm 463 lb-ft @ 3,200 rpm 516 lb-ft @ 2,100 rpm
REDLINE 7,000 rpm 7,000 rpm 7,200 rpm
WEIGHT TO POWER 7.3 lb/hp 7.2 lb/hp 6.4 lb/hp
TRANSMISSION 7-speed twin-clutch auto. 6-speed twin-clutch auto. 7-speed twin-clutch auto.
AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIO 3.67:1/2.31:1 3.70:1/2.95:1 3.44:1/2.13:1
SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR Control arms, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; control arms, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar Control arms, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar Struts, coil springs, adj shocks, adj anti-roll bar; multi-link, coil springs, adj shocks adj anti-roll bar
STEERING RATIO 14.3:1 15.0:1 15.0:1
TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK 2.3 2.5 2.6
BRAKES, F;R 15.8-in vented, drilled carbon ceramic disc; 14.2-in vented, drilled carbon ceramic disc, ABS 15.4-in vented, drilled disc; 15.0-in vented, drilled disc, ABS 16.1-in vented, drilled carbon ceramic disc; 15.4-in vented, drilled carbon ceramic disc, ABS
WHEELS, F;R 9.0 x 19-in; 11.0 x 20-in, forged aluminum 9.5 x 20 in; 10.5 x 20 in, forged aluminum 9.0 x 20-in, 11.5 x 20-in forged aluminum
TIRES, F;R 265/35ZR19 98Y; 295/30ZR20 101Y Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 255/40ZRF20 97Y; 285/35ZRF20 100Y Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT 600 245/35ZR20 91Y; 305/30ZR20 103 Dunlop Sport Maxx Race
DIMENSIONS
WHEELBASE 103.5 in 109.4 in 96.5 in
TRACK, F/R 66.1/65.0 in 62.6/63.0 in 60.6/62.6 in
LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT 179.0 x 76.3 x 50.7 in 183.8 x 74.6 x 53.9 in 177.4 x 74.0 x 51.0 in
TURNING CIRCLE 37.7 ft 36.6 ft 34.8 ft
CURB WEIGHT 3,691 lb 3,911 lb 3,563 lb
WEIGHT DIST., F/R 47/53 % 55/45 % 39/61 %
SEATING CAPACITY 2 4 4
HEADROOM, F/R 39.5/- in 38.1 in 37.8/26.0 in
LEGROOM, F/R 43.5/- in 44.6 in 66.7/26.0 in (est)
SHOULDER ROOM, F/R 58.3/- in 54.3 in 53.4/47.3 in
CARGO VOLUME 12.4 cu ft 8.8 cu ft 4.1 cu ft
TEST DATA
ACCELERATION TO MPH
0-30 1.6 sec 1.1 sec 1.0 sec
0-40 2.2 1.6 1.5
0-50 2.8 2.1 2.0
0-60 3.5 2.9 2.7
0-70 4.3 3.7 3.4
0-80 5.3 4.8 4.5
0-90 6.3 6.0 5.6
0-100 7.6 7.3 6.9
PASSING, 45-65 MPH 1.4 1.5 1.3
QUARTER MILE 11.6 sec @ 124.2 mph 11.2 sec @ 122.0 mph 11.0 sec @ 124.6 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 100 ft 103 ft 98 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION 1.09 g (avg) 1.00 g (avg) 1.07 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT 23.2 sec @ 0.95 g (avg) 23.5 sec @ 0.90 g (avg) 22.9 sec @ 0.95 g (avg)
2.42-MI ROAD COURSE LAP 88.12 sec 90.48 sec 87.81 sec
TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH 1,700 rpm 2,200 rpm 1,650 rpm
CONSUMER INFO
BASE PRICE $130,825 $103,365 $183,695
PRICE AS TESTED $154,420 $104,660 $187,430
STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/yes
AIRBAGS Dual front, side, head, and knee Dual front, front side, front curtain Dual front, front side, front curtain, front knee
BASIC WARRANTY 4 yrs/50,000 miles 3 yrs/36,000 mi 4 yrs/50,000 miles
POWERTRAIN WARRANTY 4 yrs/50,000 miles 5 yrs/60,000 mi 4 yrs/50,000 miles
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE Unlimited 3 yrs/36,000 mi 4 yrs/50,000 miles
FUEL CAPACITY 19.8 gal 19.5 gal 18.0 gal
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB ECON 16/22/18 mpg 16/22/19 mpg 17/24/20 mpg
ENERGY CONS., CITY/HWY 211/153 kW-hrs/100 miles 211/153 kW-hrs/100 miles 198/140 kW-hrs/100 miles
CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 1.06 lb/mile 1.06 lb/mile 0.99 lb/mile
RECOMMENDED FUEL Unleaded premium Unleaded premium Unleaded premium

Source: Motor Trend

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