Performance Review: Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo R35 - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Nissan Skyline Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo R35 is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Nissan Skyline has a 3799cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Skyline shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Skyline's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1761 kgs (3882 lbs) this makes the Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo R35 in the same weight category as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD or the give or take 50kg.

The Nissan Skyline shares the same bhp with the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp)

In terms of power the 3799cc 24V V6 engine produces 600 bhp (447 kW) @ 6800 rpm similar to the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V6 throws out 481 lb-ft (652.1 Nm) @ 3200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Nissan Skyline you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2020 Lamborghini SC20 6.5 V8 (365.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Nissan Skyline.

The Nissan Skyline has a Power to weight ratio of 340.7 bhp per ton and 273.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 Skyline competing with the 2020 Lamborghini SC20 6.5 V8 (365.1 bhp per ton) or the 2020 Audi R8 Performance 5.2 V10 (364.8 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Nissan Skyline generating around 273.1 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD (297.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale (297.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.0 secs, this made the Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo R35 as fast as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 (2.90 secs) the or the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs). This Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo R35 is also faster than the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (3.00 secs) the and the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Skyline and the 2012 Porsche Cayman S 3.4l

When talking about the performance of the Nissan Skyline on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.36 secs @ 120.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Porsche Cayman S 3.4l (11.31 secs), the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (11.31 secs), and the 1998 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Classic 22B (11.32 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo R35 has a maximum speed of 191mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 Skyline equals the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (202 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo R35 then how about the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (202 mph), the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (202 mph), or the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD (202 mph).

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