Fastest Nissan cars in quarter mile

Top 21 Nissan cars in 1/4 mile drag race. Updated August 2025.

The 1/4 mile time is global benchmark for distance-based acceleration. Originally used in United States as standard distance for drag racing, the 1/4 mile now enjoys recognition worldwide with German, French and Italian automotive press using it in instrumented testing.

The quarter mile drag race puts equal emphasis on traction and high speed "pull", with terminal velocities often exceeding 140 mph for fastest supercars.

Quarter mile is also short enough to suit lightweight sportscars which would get caught by heavier but more powerful cars over longer distance.

# make & model Time @ mph▼ Image
1. 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo 10.8 Photo of 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo
2. 2012 Nissan GT-R 10.8 @ 124 Photo of 2012 Nissan GT-R
3. 2017 Nissan GT-R 10.9 Photo of 2017 Nissan GT-R
4. 2009 Nissan GT-R Spec-V 11.0 @ 126 Photo of 2009 Nissan GT-R Spec-V
5. 2011 Nissan GT-R 11.1 @ 124 Photo of 2011 Nissan GT-R
6. 1998 Nissan R390 11.1 @ 134 Photo of 1998 Nissan R390
7. 2008 Nissan GT-R 11.3 @ 126 Photo of 2008 Nissan GT-R
8. 2013 Nissan Juke-R 11.8 @ 120 Photo of 2013 Nissan Juke-R
9. 1989 Nissan Skyline GT-R 11.9 Photo of 1989 Nissan Skyline GT-R
10. 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec 12.3 Photo of 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
11. 2023 Nissan Z Nismo 12.3 @ 116 Photo of 2023 Nissan Z Nismo
12. 1997 Nissan NISMO 400R 12.5 Photo of 1997 Nissan NISMO 400R
13. 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II N1 12.7 @ 111 Photo of 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II N1
14. 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R M-Spec NUR 12.9 @ 110 Photo of 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R M-Spec NUR
15. 2021 Nissan Z 12.9 @ 108 Photo of 2021 Nissan Z
16. 1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R 12.9 Photo of 1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R
17. 2001 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II 13.0 Photo of 2001 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II
18. 2009 Nissan 370Z 13.3 @ 105 Photo of 2009 Nissan 370Z
19. 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster 13.4 @ 105 Photo of 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster
20. 2020 Nissan Ariya AWD 13.4 @ 108 Photo of 2020 Nissan Ariya AWD
21. 2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z 13.5 @ 105 Photo of 2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z

Sources

Carwow (1, 3), FastestLaps.com (2, 4-7, 12-14, 16-18), Car & Driver (8, 20), Best Motoring (9, 10), Edmunds (11), Motortrend (15, 19, 21)

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 08/08/2025, last addition - Nissan 370Z Roadster.