Nissan GT-R vs. Chevrolet Camaro
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Nissan GT-R and Chevrolet Camaro 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 Nissan GT-R and the Chevrolet Camaro.
In comparing the Nissan GT-R's and the Chevrolet Camaro's specifications and ratings, the Nissan GT-R has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Chevrolet Camaro has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Nissan GT-R's and the Chevrolet Camaro's specifications and ratings, the Chevrolet Camaro is a better car than the Nissan GT-R.
Pricing: A used 2023 Nissan GT-R ranges from $126,268 to $259,475 while a used 2024 Chevrolet Camaro is priced between $32,926 to $85,230.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Nissan GT-R loses 34.9 percent of its value and the Chevrolet Camaro loses 25 percent of its value. This means the Chevrolet Camaro retains 9.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Nissan GT-R.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Nissan GT-R is 7.9 out of 10 while the Chevrolet Camaro's quality rating is 8.5 out of 10. This results in the Nissan GT-R being ranked 12 out of 41 Best Luxury Sports Cars and the Chevrolet Camaro being ranked 2 out of 15 Best Sports Cars.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Nissan GT-R is 7.5 out of 10. For the Chevrolet Camaro the reliability rating is 8.0 out of 10. This gives the Chevrolet Camaro a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Nissan GT-R.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Nissan GT-R’s base engine makes 565 horsepower, and the Chevrolet Camaro base engine makes 335 horsepower. The GT-R is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 429 miles. The Camaro is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 494 miles. This gives the Chevrolet Camaro the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Nissan GT-R. The GT-R uses premium unleaded, and the Camaro uses regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are sports cars, the Chevrolet Camaro has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Nissan GT-R has the advantage in the area of front leg room. The Nissan GT-R and Chevrolet Camaro are comparable in regards to rear head room.
Safety Ratings: The Chevrolet Camaro has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$116,040
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$97,487
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$44,640 - $261,200
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$33,995 - $80,085
Starting MSRP:
$30,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Sports Cars)
$34,022
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Sports Cars)
$28,985 - $42,970
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$171,441
Price Range:
$126,268 - $259,475
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$127,953
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$54,653 - $297,255
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
10,736
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$51,715
Price Range:
$32,926 - $85,230
Category Avg Price:
(Sports Cars)
$50,979
Category Avg Price Range:
(Sports Cars)
$35,475 - $58,789
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
142
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
2,417
# Good or Great Deals:
20
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$41,203
Depreciation %:
35.5%
Resale Value $:
$74,837
Residual Value %:
64.5%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
42.3%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
35.5% - 45.8%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$7,880
Depreciation %:
25.5%
Resale Value $:
$23,020
Residual Value %:
74.5%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Sports Cars)
29.8%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Sports Cars)
23.9% - 44.3%
Nissan GT-R Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.9 / 10
Reliability:
7.5 / 10
Retained Value:
8.3 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Chevrolet Camaro Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.5 / 10
Reliability:
8.0 / 10
Retained Value:
9.0 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan GT-R
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
11.5
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
7.7 - 16.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Chevrolet Camaro
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
12.7
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Sports Cars)
12.3
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Sports Cars)
8.9 - 15.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
2.4%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.3
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.7 - 77.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
1.6 - 6.6
Nissan GT-R Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 41Ranking
7 out of / 41Ranking
10 out of / 41Ranking
12 out of / 41Ranking
13 out of / 41Ranking
16 out of / 41Ranking
16 out of / 41Ranking
22 out of / 32Chevrolet Camaro Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 15Ranking
2 out of / 15Ranking
2 out of / 15Ranking
2 out of / 15Ranking
2 out of / 15Ranking
2 out of / 14Ranking
2 out of / 6Ranking
3 out of / 15Ranking
3 out of / 7Ranking
3 out of / 6Ranking
3 out of / 6Ranking
3 out of / 6Ranking
4 out of / 15Ranking
4 out of / 15Ranking
4 out of / 10Ranking
8 out of / 15Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Nissan GT-R Trim Levels
NISMO, Premium
Chevrolet Camaro Trim Levels
Not yet available
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
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
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
335 hp @ 6800 rpm
Torque:
284 foot-lbs @ 5300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.098 hp per pound
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
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 26 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
304 / 494 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
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 Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
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:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
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:
87.8 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55 inches
Rear Head Room:
33.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
29.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
50.4 inches
Cargo Space:
9.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
93.0 cubic feet
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
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3411 lbs
Width:
74.7 inches
Height:
53.1 inches
Length:
188.3 inches
Wheelbase:
110.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/40ZR20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/50R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Jet Black Pearl
Blue
Bayside Blue Quadcoat
Red
Solid Red
Silver
Super Silver Quadcoat
White
Pearl White TriCoat
Gray
Not available
Orange
Not available
Yellow
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Panther Black Metallic Tintcoat
Blue
Riptide Blue Metallic / Riverside Blue Metallic
Red
Radiant Red Tintcoat / Red Hot
Silver
Not available
White
Summit White
Gray
Sharkskin Metallic
Orange
Vivid Orange Metallic
Yellow
Nitro Yellow Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Kuro Night
Gray
Hai Gray
Red
Red Amber
Interior Colors
Black
Jet Black
Gray
Medium Ash Gray
Red
Not available
