Nissan Silvia RX-E Coupé (1983) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1983 Nissan Silvia RX-E Coupé

Nissan Silvia RX-E Coupé

(1983 model)

Brief specs of 1983 Nissan Silvia RX-E Coupé

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1809 cm³ / 110.4 cu in / 110.4 cu in, 84.3 kW / 113.0 hp / 113.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 162.0 N·m / 119.5 lb·ft / 119.5 lb·ft @ 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 180 km/h / 112 mph / 112 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Nissan	Issued from	1983
Model	Silvia RX-E Coupé	Issued until
Serie	Silvia	Number made
Model family	S12	Body construction
Model code	JS12HFE	Body designation
Manufacturer	Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.	Country	JP,UK

Marque (make)

Nissan

Issued from

1983

Model

Silvia RX-E Coupé

Issued until

Serie

Silvia

Number made

Model family

S12

Body construction

Model code

JS12HFE

Body designation

Manufacturer

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

Country

JP,UK

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	4350 mm / 171.3 in / 171.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1000 kg / 2205 lb / 2205 lb
Width	1660 mm / 65.4 in / 65.4 in	Dry weight
Height	1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2425 mm / 95.5 in / 95.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity	53 l / 11.7 UK gal / 14.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.79

Length

4350 mm / 171.3 in / 171.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1000 kg / 2205 lb / 2205 lb

Width

1660 mm / 65.4 in / 65.4 in

Dry weight

Height

1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2425 mm / 95.5 in / 95.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in

Fuel capacity

53 l / 11.7 UK gal / 14.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.79

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.36	Frontal area (A)	1.74 m² / 18.7 sq ft / 18.7 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.63 m² / 6.8 sq ft / 6.8 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.7 kW / 21.0 hp / 21.0 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.36

Frontal area (A)

1.74 m² / 18.7 sq ft / 18.7 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.63 m² / 6.8 sq ft / 6.8 sq ft

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

15.7 kW / 21.0 hp / 21.0 hp

Engine Code	CA18E	Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Nissan	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	83.6 mm / 3.29 in / 3.29 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.99
Fuel supply	Bo L-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	1809 cm³ / 110.4 cu in / 110.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	452.25 cm³/cylinder / 27.598 cu in/cylinder / 27.598 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	8.8 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	84.3 kW / 113.0 hp / 113.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	162.0 N·m / 119.5 lb·ft / 119.5 lb·ft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm	6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	33.7 kW / 45.2 hp / 45.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	46.6 kW/l / 1.024 bhp/cu in / 1.024 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	89.5 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

CA18E

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Nissan

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

83.6 mm / 3.29 in / 3.29 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.99

Fuel supply

Bo L-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

1809 cm³ / 110.4 cu in / 110.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

452.25 cm³/cylinder / 27.598 cu in/cylinder / 27.598 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

8.8 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

84.3 kW / 113.0 hp / 113.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

162.0 N·m / 119.5 lb·ft / 119.5 lb·ft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

33.7 kW / 45.2 hp / 45.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

46.6 kW/l / 1.024 bhp/cu in / 1.024 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

89.5 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.83
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.7

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.83

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.7

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	180 km/h / 112 mph / 112 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	113.0 kW/ton / 85.6 bhp/ton / 85.6 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

180 km/h / 112 mph / 112 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

113.0 kW/ton / 85.6 bhp/ton / 85.6 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	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	4.1	Turning circle	10.8 m / 35.4 ft / 35.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs,T Links, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Radius armsx, Coil springs
Wheels front	5J x 14	Wheels rear	5J x 14
Tyres front	185/70 SR 14	Tyres rear	185/70 SR 14
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

4.1

Turning circle

10.8 m / 35.4 ft / 35.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs,T Links, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Radius armsx, Coil springs

Wheels front

5J x 14

Wheels rear

5J x 14

Tyres front

185/70 SR 14

Tyres rear

185/70 SR 14

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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