Nissan GT-R R34 vs Toyota Supra MK4 — Which A Class AWD vs RWD Is Better in FH6?

Two very different approaches to going fast. The Nissan GT-R R34 is AWD with 330 hp, the Toyota Supra MK4 is RWD with 320 hp. Here's which one wins — and why.

Putting the Nissan Nissan GT-R R34 against the Toyota Toyota Supra MK4 is one of those comparisons that doesn't have a clean answer until you've run real laps back to back. The Nissan GT-R R34 puts down 330 hp from a 2.6L Twin-Turbo Inline-6 (RB26DETT), weighs 1,540 kg, and drives the AWD wheels. The Toyota Supra MK4 counters with 320 hp from a 3.0L Twin-Turbo Inline-6 (2JZ-GTE), tipping the scales at 1,510 kg through the RWD wheels. On paper they look close enough that you'd think it comes down to preference. It doesn't — I've tested both extensively and the gaps are real, sometimes surprising, sometimes exactly where you'd expect.

In FH6 specifically, these two cars interact with the updated physics engine very differently. The tire model changes, the weight transfer rework, the differential behavior — all of it shifts the balance between AWD and RWD in ways that weren't true in FH5. I spent a full evening hot-lapping both on the same circuits back to back, and what I found changed which one I'd recommend depending on what you're trying to achieve.

Nissan GT-R R34 — The Nissan Contender

One of those cars where the numbers (330 hp, 1,540 kg) don't tell the full story. You need to drive it to get it.

Pick your battles. The Nissan GT-R R34 excels in FH6's Road Racing and Street Scene series, where the AWD launch advantage compounds across multiple corners per lap. In Drag Racing, it's competitive but not dominant — the AWD parasitic loss costs you top-end speed that pure RWD cars convert into trap speed. Dirt Racing is where expectations get interesting. The car's road-biased tuning means it understeers on loose surfaces unless you adjust your line: wider entries, later apexes, and patience with the throttle. Cross Country is its weakest discipline. The suspension lacks the travel for big jumps and rutted sections. Stick to asphalt-dominated playlists and you'll be in the mix for podiums.

Full Specs — Nissan GT-R R34

Pros & Cons — Nissan GT-R R34

Best Events — Nissan GT-R R34

Toyota Supra MK4 — The Toyota Contender

If you're sleeping on this car because it 'only' has 320 hp, you're making a mistake. This thing punches way above its weight class.

The Toyota Supra MK4 rewards preparation above all else. You can't improvise a fast lap in this car the way you can in an AWD competitor. Each corner demands a plan: where you'll brake, where you'll turn in, when you'll get back to power. Execute that plan cleanly and the lap time comes. Deviate by even a few meters on the braking point and you're either wide and slow or sideways and slower. FH6's rewind feature is your coach here — nail a corner, rewind to the entry, and try it five different ways to find what the chassis wants. Once muscle memory takes over, the car becomes an instrument for carving lap times rather than an opponent you're wrestling.

Full Specs — Toyota Supra MK4

Pros & Cons — Toyota Supra MK4

Best Events — Toyota Supra MK4

Head-to-Head Comparison

Verdict: Which One Should You Pick?

Here's the honest answer after testing both cars back to back on the same circuits. The "better" car depends entirely on what you're driving for.

Pick the Nissan GT-R R34 if: you want consistent launches and all-weather grip. you're building for a specific PI bracket and want the best car per point.

Pick the Toyota Supra MK4 if: you enjoy the challenge of managing oversteer and want the higher skill ceiling. you're building for a specific PI bracket and want the best car per point.

If I could only keep one, I'd pick the Nissan GT-R R34. Both are competitive in the A class meta though, and either one will podium consistently if you build it right. My advice: test both at the Autoshow, run a few laps on your favorite circuit, and trust the stopwatch. The numbers don't lie — even when your heart wants them to.

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