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BMW 328 vs. Nissan GT-R Review

How the BMW 328 stacks up against the Nissan GT-R - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 BMW 328
Price Range: $32,850 - $44,550
2010 Nissan GT-R
Price Range: $76,840 - $83,040
BMW 328 vs. Nissan GT-R Review

Utility
Neither the BMW nor the Nissan has a marked advantage when it comes to seating capacity.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, the Nissan GT-R is a true sports car. Regarding horsepower, the Nissan GT-R packs quite a wallop and will knock the 328 down a few rungs. On the flip side, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Nissan GT-R than the 328 because of its larger tank. The BMW 328 and the Nissan GT-R compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
The Nissan GT-R's fuel tank will need to be replenished somewhat more often than the unit in the BMW 328.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The BMW 328 is significantly cheaper to get to the dealership than the Nissan GT-R. Producing a precise fuel economy evaluation is so tricky that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the BMW 328 and the BMW 328 perform almost comparably in terms of gas mileage. When it comes to gas mileage, the BMW 328 beats the Nissan GT-R. The 328 is tremendously less pricey than the Nissan GT-R when it comes to MSRP.

Drivetrain
The Nissan GT-R's engine is considerably bigger than the BMW 328's. Keep in mind that more sizeable engines may use more gas than smaller ones. The BMW 328 could learn a lesson or two from the Nissan as far as pickup. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the GT-R is tremendously more powerful than the BMW 328.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the BMW 328 offers a bit more head room than the Nissan GT-R, there really isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the BMW 328 make it significantly roomier for your passengers than the Nissan GT-R.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Nissan GT-R isn't quite as generous as the BMW 328's.

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