Ford GT vs. Nissan GT-R
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford GT and Nissan GT-R contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Ford GT and the Nissan GT-R.
In comparing the Ford GT's and the Nissan GT-R's specifications and ratings, the Ford GT has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Nissan GT-R has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. The Ford GT and Nissan GT-R have the same Based on this comparison of the Ford GT's and the Nissan GT-R's specifications and ratings, the Nissan GT-R is a better car than the Ford GT.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Ford GT loses 41.7 percent of its value and the Nissan GT-R loses 34.9 percent of its value. This means the Nissan GT-R retains 6.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Ford GT.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Ford GT is 7.7 out of 10 while the Nissan GT-R's quality rating is 7.9 out of 10.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars' Reliability Rating for the Ford GT and Nissan GT-R is 7.5 out of 10.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford GT’s base engine makes 660 horsepower, and the Nissan GT-R base engine makes 565 horsepower. The GT is rated to deliver an average of 14 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 274 miles. The GT-R is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 429 miles. This gives the Nissan GT-R the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Ford GT. Both models use premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are sports cars, the Nissan GT-R has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, and cargo space.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
500000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
92977
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
41750 - 500000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
113540
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
92977
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
41750 - 500000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
90285
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
37076 - 296883
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
3
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
694
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
133985
Price Range:
113031 - 161996
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
90285
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
37076 - 296883
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
4
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
8716
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Ford GT Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.704421 / 10
Reliability:
7.5 / 10
Retained Value:
7.908842 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Nissan GT-R Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.914918 / 10
Reliability:
7.5 / 10
Retained Value:
8.329835 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford GT
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
9.8
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
5.7 - 14.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan GT-R
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
9.8
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
5.7 - 14.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.3328881149537049
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.0 - 20.3
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.723245914360765
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.0 - 20.3
Ford GT Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 40Ranking
21 out of / 40Ranking
25 out of / 40Ranking
31 out of / 40Nissan GT-R Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 40Ranking
9 out of / 40Ranking
12 out of / 40Ranking
12 out of / 40Ranking
17 out of / 40Ranking
22 out of / 29Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Ford GT Trim Levels
Base
Nissan GT-R Trim Levels
NISMO, NISMO Special Edition, Premium, T-spec
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
660 hp @ 6250 rpm
Torque:
550 foot-lbs @ 5900 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.216 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
565 hp @ 6800 rpm
Torque:
467 foot-lbs @ 3300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.144 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
12 / 18 / 14
Range (city/hwy):
182 / 274 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 22 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
312 / 429 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
35.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
43 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
48.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
0.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
43.3 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
33.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
26.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
50 inches
Cargo Space:
8.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
79.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3054 lbs
Width:
88.1 inches
Height:
43.7 inches
Length:
187.5 inches
Wheelbase:
106.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3935 lbs
Width:
74.6 inches
Height:
53.9 inches
Length:
185.4 inches
Wheelbase:
109.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/35R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/40ZR20
Exterior Colors
Black
Matte Black / Shadow Black
Blue
Liquid Blue
Gray
Liquid Carbon / Liquid Grey
Red
Liquid Red
Silver
Ingot Silver
White
Frozen White
Yellow
Triple Yellow Tri-Coat
Exterior Colors
Black
Jet Black Pearl
Blue
Bayside Blue
Gray
Not available
Red
Solid Red
Silver
Super Silver Quadcoat
White
Pearl White Tricoat
Yellow
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Dark Energy / Launch Control / Light Speed / Re-Entry
Beige
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Kuro Night
Beige
Rakuda Tan
Gray
Hai Gray
Red
Amber Red
