Datsun 180B Technical Specifications

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Datsun 180B Specifications


Datsun 180B
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  • Years of Manufacture: 1977 - 1981
  • Manufacturer: Nissan Motor Co.
  • Price at Introduction:
    • (incl. sales tax) - $3892
  • Models:
    • Datsun 180B GL
    • Datsun 180B GX
  • Date of Introduction:
    • October, 1977
  • To Identify:
    • Revised update to outgoing 180B model, with squared off front and rear styling
  • Body:
    • Construction - Unitary
    • Panel material - Steel
    • Weight (kg) - 1000)
  • Exterior Dimensions:
    • Dimensions (mm):
      • Length - 4215
      • Width - 1600
      • Height - 1405
      • Wheel base - 2500
      • Clearance - 185
      • Luggage capacity - 0.26 m3
  • Ground Clearance:
    • GL/GX Sedans: 165mm
    • SX Sedan: 150mm
    • GL/GX Wagons: 175mm
  • Fuel Tank:
    • Sedan: 60 litres
    • Wagon: 55 litres
  • Turning Circle:
    • 10.0 metres
  • Instruments:
    • Speedometer (with odometer and tripmeter)
    • Petrol gauge
    • Temp gauge
    • Clock
    • Oil pressure warning lamp
    • Alternator warning lamp
    • Handbrake warning lamp
    • High-beam warning lamp
    • Brake fail warning lamp
  • Transmission:
    • Drive - Rear wheels, Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:
      • Ratios: 1st - 3.382:1
      • 2nd - 2.013:1
      • 3rd - 1.312:1
      • 4th - 1.000:1
      • Final drive - 3.700:1
  • Clutch:
    • Single cushion disc, dry plate clutch
  • 2 Litre Engine:
    • Construction - Cast iron block, alloy head
    • No. of cylinders - Four
    • Configuration - In line
    • Valve gear - SOHC
    • Carburation - Two barrel
    • Capacity - litres - 1.77
    • Compression ratio - 8.5:1
    • Bore x stroke (mm) - 85 x 78
    • Power, SAE at 6000 rpm (kW/bhp) - 78.5/105
    • Torque at 3600 rpm (Nm/lb.ft.) - 147.11108.5
    • Power-weight ratio (kg:kW / lb.:bhp) - 7.8/18.7
  • Ignition and Electrical:
    • 12 volt
    • 48 amp hr. battery
    • 40 amp alternator
  • Exhaust:
    • Semi extractor
    • Single tail-pipe, zinc annealed type muffler
  • Choke:
    • Electric, automatic
  • Suspension:
    • Front: Independent, McPherson struts.
    • Rear: Independent, semi-trailing links, gas/oil shock absorbers.
  • Steering:
    • Type - Recirculating ball
    • Ratio - 15.0:1
    • Steering wheel diam. (mm)
    • Turns lock to lock - 3.8
    • Turning circle - 9.8 metres
  • Brakes:
    • Power assisted hydraulic system, operating through tandem master cylinder and separate front and rear circuits. The system incorporates a front-to-rear brake pressure proportioning valve.
      • Front: Power assisted .232 mm discs
      • Rear: 229 mm drums (self adjusting)
      • Parking Brake: Mechanically operated on rear wheels
  • Wheels:
    • Ventilated steel
    • Diameter/rim width (in.) - 13/4.5
  • Tyres:
    • Make of tyre - Dunlop SP Sport
    • Type - Radial ply
    • Dimensions -165 SR 13
  • Performance:
    • Acceleration (seconds):
      • Zero to: 60 km/h - 5.8
      • 80 km/h - 8.7
      • 100 km/h - 13.2
      • 120 km/h - 19.1
      • 30- 70 km/h - 4.9
      • 50- 80 km/h - 4.9
      • 60-100 km/h - 7.9
      • 80-110 km/h - 7.5
    • Standing 400 metres:
      • Elapsed time (seconds) - 18.8
      • Speed (km/h) - 119
    • Maximum speed in gears (km/h):
      • 1st - 49
      • 2nd - 84
      • 3rd - 132
      • 4th - N/A
    • Braking: 110-0 km/h (metres/ft.) 53/174.
    • Fuel Cosumption
      • Average - 9.7/29
      • Range approx. (km) - 560
Also see: Datsun 180B Review | The History of Datsun
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