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

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

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

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