Compare the2024 Ferrari 812VS 2024 Nissan GT-R

Both the 812 and the GT-R have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, front and rear parking sensors and available rearview cameras.

The 812 comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes free 24-hour roadside assistance. The GT-R’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

Ferrari pays for scheduled maintenance on the 812 for 7 years and unlimited miles. Ferrari will pay for oil changes, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Nissan doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the GT-R.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the 812 has a standard 200-amp alternator. The GT-R’s 150-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

The 812’s 6.5 DOHC V12 produces 224 more horsepower (789 vs. 565) and 63 lbs.-ft. more torque (530 vs. 467) than the GT-R’s standard 3.8 turbo V6. The 812’s 6.5 DOHC V12 produces 189 more horsepower (789 vs. 600) and 49 lbs.-ft. more torque (530 vs. 481) than the GT-R NISMO’s standard 3.8 turbo V6.

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the 812’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. The GT-R doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The 812 has 4.8 gallons more fuel capacity than the GT-R (24.3 vs. 19.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The 812 has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The GT-R doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

A seven-speed automatic (SMG) is standard on the Ferrari 812, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a six-speed automatic is available for the GT-R.

For better stopping power the 812’s standard front brake rotors are larger than those on the GT-R:

The 812’s brakes have 28% more swept area (the area covered by the brake pads) than the GT-R (921 vs. 719 square inches), so the 812 has more braking power available.

For better traction, the 812 has larger tires than the GT-R (F:275/35R20 & R:315/35R20 vs. F:255/40R20 & R:285/35R20).

The 812’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the GT-R’s standard 40 series front tires.

The 812 offers an optional space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the GT-R; it requires you to depend on its run-flat tires, which limits mileage and speed before they are repaired. If a run-flat is damaged beyond repair by a road hazard your vehicle will have to be towed.

The 812 offers an optional automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The GT-R doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the 812 is 3 inches wider in the front and 1.8 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the GT-R.

The 812’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (47% to 53%) than the GT-R’s (54.7% to 45.3%). This gives the 812 more stable handling and braking.

The Ferrari 812 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 250 to 300 pounds less than the Nissan GT-R.

The 812’s standard power retractable hardtop allows a seamless transition from an open car, to a completely sealed coupe. The GT-R doesn’t offer a retractable hardtop.

The 812 uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The GT-R uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

When three different drivers share the 812, the optional memory system makes it convenient for all three. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle. The GT-R doesn’t offer a memory system.

The 812’s power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The GT-R has a lever-type parking brake that has to be strenuously raised to engage properly. It has to be lifted up more and a button depressed to release it.

The 812’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The GT-R’s intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The 812 has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The GT-R doesn’t offer headlight washers.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the 812 offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The GT-R doesn’t offer cornering lights.

When the 812 with available tilt-down mirrors is put in reverse, the passenger rearview mirror tilts from its original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirror into its original position. The GT-R’s mirror doesn’t automatically adjust for backing.