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Nissan GT-R (R35) · Facelift 2010 3.8 V6vsMercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) · Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Nissan GT-R (R35) · Facelift 2010

3.8 V6

530 hp3799 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTwin-turboCoupe2010-2012

Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) · Facelift 2011

AMG C 63 Black Series V8

517 hp6208 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2011-2012

Comparison overview

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Nissan GT-R (R35) Facelift 2010 3.8 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.1 s
Fastest top speed
315 km/h
196 mph
Most powerful
530 hp
395 kW
Lowest combined fuel consumption
12.0 L/100 km
19.6 mpg US
23.5 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
17.3 L/100 km
13.6 mpg US
16.3 mpg UK
Best overall score
77/100
Best performance score
91/100
Best economy score
75/100

Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8

Highest torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
Lightest
1,560 kg
3,439 lb
Best power-to-weight
331 hp/t
247 kW/t
3.0 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
8.8 L/100 km
26.7 mpg US
32.1 mpg UK
Best practicality score
50/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	NissanGT-R (R35)Facelift 20103.8 V6	Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8
Power	530hp395kW	517hp386kW
Torque	612Nm451lb-ft	620Nm457lb-ft
Curb weight	1,740kg3,836lb	1,560kg3,439lb
Gross weight	2,200kg4,850lb	2,015kg4,442lb
Top speed	315 km/h 196 mph	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	45.3s99% target: 312 km/h / 194 mph Calculated	61.8s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	3.1s	4.2s
0-200 km/h	8.8s Calculated	12.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.0s Calculated	4.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	17.3L/100 km13.6mpg US16.3mpg UK	18.2L/100 km12.9mpg US15.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	10.7s Calculated	12.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	305hp/t227kW/t138hp/1000 lb Calculated	331hp/t247kW/t150hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	352Nm/t235lb-ft/ton Calculated	397Nm/t266lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	617km383mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,799cc232cu in	6,208cc379cu in
Length	4,670mm184in	-
Width	1,895mm75in	-
Height	1,370mm54in	-
Wheelbase	2,780mm109in	-
Front track	1,590mm63in	-
Rear track	1,600mm63in	-
Ground clearance	105mm4in	-
Trunk volume	315L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	74L	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Nissan GT-R (R35) Facelift 2010 3.8 V6Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
NissanGT-R (R35)Facelift 20103.8 V6	6,400 rpm	3,200-6,000 rpm	6,650 rpm
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	6,800 rpm	5,200 rpm	7,200 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	NissanGT-R (R35)Facelift 20103.8 V6	Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.0 s	4.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	3.1 s	4.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	8.8 s	12.2 s
Top speed	315 km/h 196 mph	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.8 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	4.7 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.0 s	8.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	9.0 s	10.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	10.7 s	12.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	220 km/h 137 mph	199 km/h 123 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
NissanGT-R (R35)Facelift 20103.8 V6	530 hp 395 kW
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	517 hp 386 kW

Nissan GT-R (R35) Facelift 2010 3.8 V6 has 13 hp more than Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8 and Nissan GT-R (R35) Facelift 2010 3.8 V6: 13 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
NissanGT-R (R35)Facelift 20103.8 V6	612 Nm 451 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	620 Nm 457 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
NissanGT-R (R35)Facelift 20103.8 V6	1,740 kg 3,836 lb
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	1,560 kg 3,439 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
NissanGT-R (R35)Facelift 20103.8 V6	315 km/h 196 mph
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
NissanGT-R (R35)Facelift 20103.8 V6	3.1 s
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	4.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Nissan GT-R (R35) Facelift 2010 3.8 V6 and Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8: 1.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
NissanGT-R (R35)Facelift 20103.8 V6	12.0 L/100 km 19.6 mpg US 23.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
NissanGT-R (R35)Facelift 20103.8 V6	305 hp/t 227 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	331 hp/t 247 kW/t 3.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
NissanGT-R (R35)Facelift 20103.8 V6	530 hp 395 kW	3.1 s	315 km/h 196 mph
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	517 hp 386 kW	4.2 s	Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

NissanGT-R (R35)Facelift 20103.8 V6

Power	530 hp 395 kW
0-100 km/h	3.1 s
Top speed 315 km/h 196 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	315 L 11.1 cu ft
Length	4,670 mm 183.9 in
Height	1,370 mm 53.9 in

Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8

Power	517 hp 386 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	-
Height	-

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

NissanGT-R (R35)Facelift 20103.8 V6

Power	530 hp 395 kW
0-100 km/h	3.1 s
Top speed 315 km/h 196 mph

12.0 L/100 km

19.6 mpg US

23.5 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8

Power	517 hp 386 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 310 km/h193 mph Restricted 300 km/h186 mph

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

Nissan GT-R (R35) Facelift 2010 3.8 V6 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
NissanGT-R (R35)Facelift 20103.8 V6	12.0 L/100 km 19.6 mpg US 23.5 mpg UK	3.1 s
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK	4.2 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
NissanGT-R (R35)Facelift 20103.8 V6	305 hp/t 227 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp	12.0 L/100 km 19.6 mpg US 23.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8	331 hp/t 247 kW/t 3.0 kg/hp	12.2 L/100 km 19.3 mpg US 23.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

NissanGT-R (R35)Facelift 20103.8 V6

Mercedes-BenzC-class Coupe (C204)Facelift 2011AMG C 63 Black Series V8

Power

530 hp

395 kW

517 hp

386 kW

Torque

612 Nm

451 lb-ft

620 Nm

457 lb-ft

Acceleration

3.1 s

4.2 s

Top speed

315 km/h

196 mph

Unrestricted

310 km/h193 mph

Restricted

300 km/h186 mph

Lightness

1,740 kg

3,836 lb

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

Fuel consumption

12.0 L/100 km

19.6 mpg US

23.5 mpg UK

12.2 L/100 km

19.3 mpg US

23.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	315 L 11.1 cu ft
Length	4,670 mm 183.9 in
Height	1,370 mm 53.9 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	-
Height	-

Range score

617 km

383 mi

Trunk score

315 L

11.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

305 hp/t

227 kW/t

3.3 kg/hp

331 hp/t

247 kW/t

3.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Nissan GT-R (R35) Facelift 2010 3.8 V6	Mercedes-Benz C-class Coupe (C204) Facelift 2011 AMG C 63 Black Series V8
Consumption	12 L/100 km19.6 mpg US23.5 mpg UK	12.2 L/100 km19.3 mpg US23.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.00 LC100 km	21.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.80 LC100 mi	34.36 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,800 L476 US gal396 UK gal	1,830 L483 US gal403 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,150 LC/year	3,203 LC/year