Performance Review: Nissan Skyline R33 GTR - [1993]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Nissan Skyline Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Nissan Skyline R33 GTR is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1993. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1994 McLaren F1 6.1 V12 and the 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 S 3.5 V6 Turbo.This particular Nissan Skyline has a 2569cc Twin 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 All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1530 kgs (3373 lbs) this makes the Nissan Skyline R33 GTR in the same weight category as the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 or the give or take 50kg.

The Nissan Skyline shares the same bhp with the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 2569cc 24V St6 engine produces 276 bhp (205 kW) @ 6800 rpm similar to the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Twin Turbo St6 throws out 289 lb-ft (391.8 Nm) @ 4400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 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 2009 Ford Focus 2.5 RS (205.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Nissan Skyline.

The Nissan Skyline has a Power to weight ratio of 180.3 bhp per ton and 188.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1993 Skyline competing with the 2009 Ford Focus 2.5 RS (205.1 bhp per ton) or the 2013 Porsche Macan 3.6 Turbo (205.1 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 188.8 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 2004 Chrysler 300 6.1 SRT-8 (213.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 1986 Ferrari 208 Turbo 2.0L V8 (213.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.2 secs, this made the Nissan Skyline R33 GTR as fast as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 (5.00 secs) the or the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (5.00 secs). This Nissan Skyline R33 GTR is also faster than the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger RT 5.7 V8 (5.10 secs) the and the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 5.7 V8 370 (5.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Skyline and the 2013 BMW 5 Series 550i GT xDrive F07

When talking about the performance of the Nissan Skyline on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.93 secs @ 98.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2013 BMW 5 Series 550i GT xDrive F07 (13.87 secs), the 2008 Volkswagen-VW Passat R36 3.6 V6 (13.88 secs), and the 2013 Porsche Macan S 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (13.88 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1993 version of the Nissan Skyline R33 GTR has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 1993 Skyline equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1993 Nissan Skyline R33 GTR then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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1993 Skyline Rivals List.

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