Nissan cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 Nissan cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated August 2024.

Most accurate predictor of acceleration is power to weight ratio. The more power engine can produce and the less mass it has to accelerate, the quicker the acceleration.

For low speed acceleration and acceleration from standstill, traction also plays important role. Aerodynamic drag takes over as dominating factor at high speed.

Everything in between is where power to weight ratio matters the most. Mid-range acceleration is also important for track performance.

# make & model Hp/tonne▼ Image
1. 1990 Nissan R90CP 899 Photo of 1990 Nissan R90CP
2. 2018 Nissan GT-R50 418 Photo of 2018 Nissan GT-R50
3. 1974 Nissan Violet Turbo 417 Photo of 1974 Nissan Violet Turbo
4. 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo 339 Photo of 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo
5. 1965 Nissan R380 339 Photo of 1965 Nissan R380
6. 2020 Nissan GT-R Track Edition 333 Photo of 2020 Nissan GT-R Track Edition
7. 2017 Nissan GT-R 316 Photo of 2017 Nissan GT-R
8. 1998 Nissan R390 314 Photo of 1998 Nissan R390
9. 2010 Nissan GT-R SpecV 313 Photo of 2010 Nissan GT-R SpecV
10. 2012 Nissan GT-R 307 Photo of 2012 Nissan GT-R
11. 2004 Nissan Nismo R34 Z-Tune 308 Photo of 2004 Nissan Nismo R34 Z-Tune
12. 2011 Nissan GT-R 296 Photo of 2011 Nissan GT-R
13. 2009 Nissan GT-R Spec-V 285 Photo of 2009 Nissan GT-R Spec-V
14. 2008 Nissan GT-R 268 Photo of 2008 Nissan GT-R
15. 1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R LM 261 Photo of 1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R LM
16. 2018 Nissan 370Z Clubsport 23 257 Photo of 2018 Nissan 370Z Clubsport 23
17. 1997 Nissan NISMO 400R 254 Photo of 1997 Nissan NISMO 400R
18. 2024 Nissan Z Heritage Edition 245 Photo of 2024 Nissan Z Heritage Edition
19. 2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z 230 Photo of 2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z
20. 2023 Nissan Skyline NISMO 232 Photo of 2023 Nissan Skyline NISMO
21. 2007 Nissan 350z NISMO Type 380RS 228 Photo of 2007 Nissan 350z  NISMO Type 380RS
22. 2013 Nissan 370Z Nismo 218 Photo of 2013 Nissan 370Z Nismo
23. 1983 Nissan Silvia 240RS 215 Photo of 1983 Nissan Silvia 240RS
24. 2004 Nissan 350z Nismo R-Tune 208 Photo of 2004 Nissan 350z Nismo R-Tune
25. 2009 Nissan 370Z 212 Photo of 2009 Nissan 370Z
26. 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R M-Spec NUR 205 Photo of 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R M-Spec NUR
27. 2004 Nissan NISMO 350Z S-Tune 202 Photo of 2004 Nissan NISMO 350Z S-Tune
28. 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster 203 Photo of 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster
29. 2008 Nissan Skyline 370GT Type-S 200 Photo of 2008 Nissan Skyline 370GT Type-S
30. 2007 Nissan 350Z 201 Photo of 2007 Nissan 350Z
31. 2001 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II 199 Photo of 2001 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II
32. 2007 Nissan Skyline Coupe 370GT TypeS 199 Photo of 2007 Nissan Skyline Coupe 370GT TypeS
33. 1995 Nissan Nismo 270R 197 Photo of 1995 Nissan Nismo 270R
34. 2003 Nissan Silvia S15 Spec R Aero 197 Photo of 2003 Nissan Silvia S15 Spec R Aero
35. 1989 Nissan 300ZX 189 Photo of 1989 Nissan 300ZX
36. 1998 Nissan Skyline 25GT Turbo 196 Photo of 1998 Nissan Skyline 25GT Turbo
37. 1989 Nissan Skyline GT-R 187 Photo of 1989 Nissan Skyline GT-R
38. 2024 Nissan Ariya Nismo (435 PS) 193 Photo of 2024 Nissan Ariya Nismo (435 PS)
39. 2008 Nissan Nismo 350Z 192 Photo of 2008 Nissan Nismo 350Z
40. 2008 Nissan 350Z Racing Edition 190 Photo of 2008 Nissan 350Z Racing Edition

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 08/12/2024, last addition - Nissan Violet Turbo.