Performance Review: Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000 Turbo GT-E - [1980]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Nissan Skyline Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000 Turbo GT-E is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1980. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1980 Lotus Esprit S2.2 Turbo and the 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS 937.This particular Nissan Skyline has a 1998cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The Skyline shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Skyline's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1210 kgs (2667 lbs) this makes the Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000 Turbo GT-E in the same weight category as the 2018 McLaren Senna 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Nissan Skyline shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp)

In terms of power the 1998cc 12V St6 engine produces 143 bhp (106 kW) @ 5600 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 152 lb-ft (206.0 Nm) @ 3200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2018 Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo (170 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 1986 Aston-Martin Lagonda Series 3 5.3L V8 (143.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Nissan Skyline.

The Nissan Skyline has a Power to weight ratio of 118.1 bhp per ton and 125.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1980 Skyline competing with the 1986 Aston-Martin Lagonda Series 3 5.3L V8 (143.1 bhp per ton) or the 1988 Volkswagen-VW Jetta GTi 1.8 16v (143.1 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 125.6 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 1965 Mercedes 600 Coupe W100 (150.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2016 BMW i8 1.5 Turbo Hybrid I12 (150.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 9.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 10.2 secs, this made the Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000 Turbo GT-E as fast as the 2001 Citroen C5 2.2 HDi 16v (9.90 secs) the 1997 Citroen Saxo 1.6i VTR (9.90 secs) the 1979 Dodge Magnum GT 5.9L V8 (9.90 secs) the or the 1968 Ford Escort 1.6 Twin Cam (9.90 secs). This Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000 Turbo GT-E is also faster than the 1980 Renault 18 1.6 Turbo (10.00 secs) the 1976 Triumph 2500 TC (10.00 secs) the 1966 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans Sprint (10.00 secs) the and the 1950 Ferrari 195 Inter (10.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Skyline and the 2002 Renault Clio 3.0 V6 230

When talking about the performance of the Nissan Skyline on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.72 secs @ 81.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2002 Renault Clio 3.0 V6 230 (16.64 secs), the 2007 Ford Taurus AWD 3.5 V6 (16.64 secs), and the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo (16.64 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1980 version of the Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000 Turbo GT-E has a maximum speed of 112mph.

Top Speed of the 1980 Skyline equals the 1994 Fiat Punto 1.4 GT (123 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1980 Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000 Turbo GT-E then how about the 1994 Fiat Punto 1.4 GT (123 mph), the 1986 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 8v (123 mph), or the 1983 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 Convertible (123 mph).

Related Links:

1980 Skyline Rivals List.

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