Check out the GT-R’s performance against the more modern German performance cars.
Throttle House organizes a drag race for three cars to test the all-wheel-drive BMW M4 xDrive and Audi RS5 Sportback. These results are amazing.
Although the Nissan GT-R has an aftermarket exhaust, its 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine is stock. Throttle House reports that the output is the stock 565 horsepower (421 Kilowatts) and 467 pounds-feet (633 Newton meters).
The M4xDriveis powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter, inline-six engine that produces 503 horsepower (375 kW) as well as 479 lbft (650 Nm).
The RS5 Sportbackhas both the lowest horsepower and the greatest torque. The 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 delivers 444 horsepower (331 kW), and 442 lb.ft (599 Nm), to the races.
The first race is a drag race. In this instance, it’s mainly a test of each vehicle’s launch control system. The M4’s tech shines, while the BMW is a clear winner. Although the GT-R is slowest, the Nissan can crawl back to second place thanks to its impressive top end. The RS5 Sportback is now at the back.
The second race takes place from a roll and it’s quite surprising. The GT-R wins despite being the oldest vehicle in terms of its original engineering. The M4 comes in second place, while the RS5 Sportback comes in third.
Finally, the secret weapon is out. The RS5 Sportback is gone, and the Audi RS5R from German tuner ABT takes its place. The output is increased to 523 horsepower (390 kW), and 509lb-ft (690Nm). However, there is a typo in the specifications on the video.
The results at the finish line are the same as before. The M4 is leading. The GT-R is not far behind. Last is the ABT-tuned Audi.