Datsun Violet 160J SSS Coupé (1976) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1976 Datsun Violet 160J SSS Coupé

Datsun Violet 160J SSS Coupé

(1976 model)

Brief specs of 1976 Datsun Violet 160J SSS Coupé

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1595 cm³ / 97.3 cu in / 97.3 cu in, 64.9 kW / 87.0 hp / 87.0 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 123.0 N·m / 90.7 lb·ft / 90.7 lb·ft @ 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Datsun	Issued from	1976
Model	Violet 160J SSS Coupé	Issued until
Serie	Violet	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Datsun	Country	JP

Marque (make)

Datsun

Issued from

1976

Model

Violet 160J SSS Coupé

Issued until

Serie

Violet

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Datsun

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4079 mm / 160.6 in / 160.6 in	Total (curb) weight	975 kg / 2150 lb / 2150 lb
Width	1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1349 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1336 mm / 52.6 in / 52.6 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1331 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	171 mm / 6.7 in / 6.7 in	Fuel capacity	50 l / 11.0 UK gal / 13.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.7

Length

4079 mm / 160.6 in / 160.6 in

Total (curb) weight

975 kg / 2150 lb / 2150 lb

Width

1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1349 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1336 mm / 52.6 in / 52.6 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1331 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

171 mm / 6.7 in / 6.7 in

Fuel capacity

50 l / 11.0 UK gal / 13.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.7

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.83 m² / 19.7 sq ft / 19.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.83 m² / 19.7 sq ft / 19.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Nissan/Datsun	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	73.7 mm / 2.90 in / 2.90 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.13
Fuel supply	2 Hi carbs	Engine displacement	1595 cm³ / 97.3 cu in / 97.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	398.75 cm³/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	64.9 kW / 87.0 hp / 87.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	123.0 N·m / 90.7 lb·ft / 90.7 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	26.0 kW / 34.8 hp / 34.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	40.7 kW/l / 0.894 bhp/cu in / 0.894 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	77.1 N·m/l / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Nissan/Datsun

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

73.7 mm / 2.90 in / 2.90 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.13

Fuel supply

2 Hi carbs

Engine displacement

1595 cm³ / 97.3 cu in / 97.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

398.75 cm³/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

64.9 kW / 87.0 hp / 87.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

123.0 N·m / 90.7 lb·ft / 90.7 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

26.0 kW / 34.8 hp / 34.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

40.7 kW/l / 0.894 bhp/cu in / 0.894 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

77.1 N·m/l / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.85
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.7

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.85

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.7

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	89.2 kW/ton / 67.6 bhp/ton / 67.6 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

89.2 kW/ton / 67.6 bhp/ton / 67.6 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	recirculating ball	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Live axle, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Live axle, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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