Nissan GT-R
'Godzilla', the supercar slayer. A hand-built twin-turbo V6 and ATTESA all-wheel drive made the R35 a performance icon for 17 years.
Quick Facts & Specification Overview: The Nissan GT-R is a coupe featuring powertrains delivering from 570 to 600 horsepower, achieving up to 18 MPG combined on official EPA ratings. Engineered with AWD drivetrain systems across 1 generation, the model holds a Not Rated-star NHTSA safety rating and zero open safety recalls on the latest production run.
Years
2007 - present
Power
570 - 600 hp
Best MPG
18 MPG
NHTSA
Not Rated★ overall
2024 Recalls
0 campaigns
01At a glance
Nissan GT-R by the numbers
| Topic | Nissan GT-R | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power range | 570 - 600 hp | 2 powertrains verified |
| EPA fuel economy | 18 - 18 MPG | Combined cycle, best trim |
| Safety rating | Not Rated★ overall (2024) | Frontal Not Rated★ · Side Not Rated★ · Rollover Not Rated★ |
| Recalls (2024) | 0 | Open NHTSA safety campaigns |
| Fuel types | Petrol | AWD drivetrain |
| Generations indexed | 1 | Each with full spec sheet |
| Dimensions (latest) | 4710 x 1895 x 1370 mm | L x W x H, 2780 mm wheelbase |
02Crash protection
Nissan GT-R NHTSA safety ratings
| Year | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NR | NR | NR | NR | 0 |
| 2023 | NR | NR | NR | NR | 0 |
| 2021 | NR | NR | NR | NR | 0 |
| 2020 | NR | NR | NR | NR | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Safercar_data.csv, official 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Recall counts from NHTSA Recall API. Official NHTSA ratings
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06Answers
Nissan GT-R: what buyers ask
How many recalls does the Nissan GT-R have?
The 2024 Nissan GT-R has 0 open NHTSA recall campaigns. Always verify by your exact VIN, because recall coverage varies by production run.
What MPG does the Nissan GT-R get?
Across verified powertrains, the GT-R achieves 18 to 18 MPG combined (EPA cycle).
How much horsepower does the Nissan GT-R have?
Power ranges from 570 hp to 600 hp across 2 verified powertrains, spanning Petrol fuel types.
Is the Nissan GT-R safe?
The 2024 GT-R earned a Not Rated-star overall NHTSA rating (frontal Not Rated, side Not Rated, rollover Not Rated).
How many generations does the Nissan GT-R have?
We index 1 verified generation with full powertrain specification sheets, spanning production from 2007 to the present.
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Sources for this page
- EPA fuel-economy records: Nissan GT-RCertification data across model years
- NHTSA vehicle file: recalls and owner complaintsLatest model-year record
- NHTSA vPIC vehicle databasePowers our VIN decoder, the federal manufacturer registry
- Nissan official: data sheets and archiveManufacturer-published specifications
Figures on this page are compiled from the sources above and cross-checked against manufacturer data sheets. US-market EPA cycle where noted; European WLTP values are measured differently and are not directly comparable.
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