cars news 10: Performance Data Showdown: 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 vs. Nissan GT-R NISMO and Porsche 911 Turbo S

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	2015 Chevrolet -Corvette Z06	2015 Nissan -GT-R NISMO	2014 Porsche -911 Turbo S
Price as Tested:	$102,120 (base price: $78,995)	$151,880 (base price: $151,585)	$195,175 (base price: $183,695)

Engine Type:	supercharged pushrod 16-valve V-8	twin-turbocharged DOHC 24-valve V-6	twin-turbocharged DOHC 24-valve flat-6

Displacement:	376 cu in, 6162 cc	232 cu in, 3799 cc	232 cu in, 3800 cc
Power:	650 hp @ 6400 rpm	600 hp @ 6800 rpm	560 hp @ 6750 rpm
Torque:	650 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm	481 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm	516 lb-ft @ 2100 rpm

Transmission:	7-speed manual	6-speed dual-clutch automatic	7-speed dual-clutch automatic

Dimensions:
Wheelbase:	106.7 in	109.4 in	96.5 in
Length:	177.9 in	184.3 in	177.4 in
Width:	77.4 in	74.6 in	74.0 in
Height:	48.6 in	54.2 in	51.0 in
Curb Weight:	3530 lb	3894 lb	3590 lb

C/D Test Results:
Zero to 30 mph:	1.6 sec	1.2 sec	1.0 sec
Zero to 60 mph:	3.3 sec	2.9 sec	2.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph:	7.5 sec	6.6 sec	6.2 sec
Zero to 150 mph:	17.9 sec	15.8 sec	14.9 sec
Rolling Start, -5–60 mph:	4.0 sec	3.8 sec	3.4 sec
Top gear, -30–50 mph:	13.9 sec	3.8 sec	2.1 sec
Top gear, -50–70 mph:	10.8 sec	3.0 sec	2.3 sec
Standing ¼-mile:	11.5 sec @ 125 mph	11.0 sec @ 128 mph	10.6 sec @ 130 mph
Top speed:	185 mph (drag ltd)*	191 mph (redline ltd)	198 mph (drag ltd, mfr’s claim)
Braking, 70–0 mph:	135 ft	152 ft	145 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad:	1.15 g	1.02 g	1.07 g

Fuel Economy:
EPA city/highway:	15/22 mpg	16/23 mpg	17/24 mpg
C/D observed:	13 mpg	12 mpg	14 mpg