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Z-car
1978 Datsun
Z-car
Japan
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1978
Make
Datsun
Model
Z-car
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
S130
Seats
4
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
5-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
280ZX
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
138 hp
Power (kW)
103 kW
Torque
203 Nm (150 lb-ft)
Top speed
200 km/h
(124 mph)
0–60 mph
9.6 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
10.1 seconds
Displacement
2,753 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,540 mm
(178.7 in)
Width
1,690 mm
(66.5 in)
Height
1,300 mm
(51.2 in)
Wheelbase
2,520 mm
(99.2 in)
Curb weight
1,230 kg
(2,712 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Torque
4,000 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
86 mm
(3.4 in)
Stroke
79 mm
(3.1 in)
Compression Ratio
8.3 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
5-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
80 litres
Fuel Consumption NEDC
Combined
11 – 11.9 litres / 100 km
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,395 mm
(54.9 in)
Track, Rear
1,390 mm
(54.7 in)
Turning Circle
10.6 m
Weight
Gross Weight
1,630 kg
(3,594 lb)
Max Trailer Load, braked 12%
1,500 kg
(3,307 lb)
Max Trailer Load, unbraked
600 kg
(1,323 lb)
Cargo Capacity
390 – 400 kg
(860 – 882 lb)
Max Roof Load
100 kg
(220 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Interior
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
235 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed
370 litres
Other
Car Classification
Australian Classification
Sports Car
European Segment
S-Segment
Car.info Classification
Sports Car
Awards
Motor Trend
Import Car of the Year
1979
Z-car
Model
1 variant
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Z-car Standard
1970–1983
Z-car Coupe Generations
2 of 2
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S130
1978–1983
Year
1978
Powertrain
280ZX
Horsepower
138 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 5-speed
Gasoline
CoupeCoupe
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 5-speed
Gasoline