Nissan GT-R

What is the Nissan GT-R?

The GT-R is Nissan’s high-performance sports car. Its modern R35 generation was introduced as a Nissan GT-R in its own right, rather than as a Skyline. The R35 combines a twin-turbo V6 with a dual-clutch transmission and an independent transaxle four-wheel-drive system.

The R35 arrived in Europe in 2007 and in the United States and Canada in 2009. Its low sports-car profile and advanced drivetrain give it a distinctive place at the sporting end of Nissan’s range.

Engines and power

The listed engine is a 3.8 L petrol unit. EU versions range from 357 kW (485 PS) to 629 kW (855 PS); France’s listed range is 390 kW (530 PS) to 441 kW (600 PS), and the UK figure is 405 kW (550 PS). These outputs represent different versions and years.

Nissan introduced the R35 with a twin-turbo V6 and an independent transaxle four-wheel-drive layout. The rear-mounted dual-clutch transmission is part of this distinctive arrangement.

How economical is the Nissan GT-R?

The lowest listed EU consumption is 13.9 L/100 km on WLTP. The UK and France figures each have a listed low of 11.8 L/100 km on NEDC. In the United States, the lowest figure is 12.4 L/100 km, with a best combined rating of 19 MPG under EPA. Canada’s lowest is 12.6 L/100 km under NRCan’s 5-cycle procedure.

These results use different test procedures: WLTP and NEDC in Europe, EPA in the United States, and the 5-cycle test in Canada. Read each figure in the context of its market.

Where was the GT-R sold?

Official EU registration figures span 2010 to 2022, the UK figures 2010 to 2018, France 2012 to 2015, and the United States and Canada 2009 to 2024. The EU total is 12,996 registrations.