Performance Review: Nissan Skyline R34 GTR - [1999]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Nissan Skyline Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Nissan Skyline R34 GTR is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1999. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the .This particular Nissan Skyline has a 2569cc 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, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1540 kgs (3395 lbs) this makes the Nissan Skyline R34 GTR in the same weight category as the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 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 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 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (204.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Nissan Skyline.

The Nissan Skyline has a Power to weight ratio of 179.2 bhp per ton and 187.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1999 Skyline competing with the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (204.2 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8 (204.1 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 187.6 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 1996 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V3 - Classic JDM (212.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V3 V-Limited - Classic JDM (212.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.8 secs, this made the Nissan Skyline R34 GTR as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i 3.0 Cabrio Turbo F23 (4.60 secs) the or the 2020 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (4.60 secs). This Nissan Skyline R34 GTR is also faster than the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo AWD (4.70 secs) the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo (4.70 secs) the and the 2020 KIA Stinger GT2 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Skyline and the 2012 Lexus LS 460 4.6 V8

When talking about the performance of the Nissan Skyline on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.96 secs @ 98.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Lexus LS 460 4.6 V8 (13.90 secs), the 1999 Porsche Boxster 3.2 S 260 (13.92 secs), and the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (13.93 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1999 version of the Nissan Skyline R34 GTR has a maximum speed of 156mph.

Top Speed of the 1999 Skyline equals the 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 6.4 V8 392 (167 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR then how about the 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 6.4 V8 392 (167 mph), the 2001 TVR Chimaera 500 5.0L V8 (167 mph), or the 1993 TVR Griffith 500 (167 mph).

Related Links:

1999 Skyline Rivals List.

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