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Nissan Silvia LS Coupé

(1979 model)





units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)NissanIssued from1979
ModelSilvia LS CoupéIssued until
SerieSilviaNumber made
Model familyBody construction
Model codeBody designation
ManufacturerNissan Motor Co. Ltd.CountryJP,UK

Bodywork

Base platformNumber of doors2
Bodywork typefixed-head coupéNumber of seats2+2
Bodywork designerCargo capacity (volume)
  Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length4135 mm / 162.8 in / 162.8 inGround clearance165 mm / 6.5 in / 6.5 in
Width1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 inLength/wheelbase ratio1.77
Height1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 inTotal (curb) weight990 kg / 2183 lb / 2183 lb
Wheelbase2340 mm / 92.1 in / 92.1 inDry weight
Track front1280 mm / 50.4 in / 50.4 inWeight distribution (front)55.0 % / 55.0 % / 55.0 %
Track rear1265 mm / 49.8 in / 49.8 inFuel capacity60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficientFrontal Area
Cx  

Engine

Engine CodeTotal number of cylinders4
Engine Typestraight (inline) Total number of valves8
Engine ManufacturerNissanValves per cylinder2
Engine constructionBore85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)Stroke78.0 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in
Fuel supplyBore/Stroke ratio1.09
Engine Main bearings5Engine displacement1770 cm3 / 108.0 cu in / 108.0 cu in
Cam DesignOHV (overhead valve, I-head)Unitary capacity442.50 cm3/cylinder / 27.003 cu in/cylinder / 27.003 cu in/cylinder
SumpCompression ratio8.5 : 1
AspirationnaturalMax. output power78.3 kW / 106.5 hp / 106.5 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Compressor typeN/AMax. torque148.0 Nm / 109.2 lbft / 109.2 lbft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm
IntercoolernoneMaximum rpm
CoolantwaterMax. net output77.2 kW / 105.0 bhp / 105.0 bhp
Catalytic converteryesSpecific output59.3 kW/l / 1.321 bhp/cu in / 1.321 bhp/cu in
  Specific torque83.62 Nm/l / 0.731 lbft/cu in / 0.731 lbft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission typemanualNumber of gears4
Wheel driverear wheel driveTop gear (drive) ratio1.00
  Final gear (drive) ratio3.70

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)Top (maximal) speed170 km/h / 106 mph / 106 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h)Power-to-weight ratio106.06 kW/ton / 144.20 bhp/ton / 144.20 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/hFuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in topFuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
0-Quarter-mile time Fuel consumption, Euro
0-Kilometer time CO2 emissions

Chassis

Engine locationfrontEngine alignmentlongitudinal
Steeringrecirculating ball  
Turns lock-to-lock2.90Turning circle10.80 m / 35.43 ft / 35.43 ft
Suspension frontI.MS.CS.LW.ARB.Suspension rearRA.SE.
Wheels frontWheels rear
Tyres frontTyres rear
Brakes frontdiscBrakes reardrum, servo-assisted
Brake diameter frontBrake diameter rear
Braked area  

Technical specifications and performance data of Nissan Silvia LS Coupé

 
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