Nissan Pulsar Twin Cam 1600 VZ-R (1997) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1997 Nissan Pulsar Twin Cam 1600 VZ-R

Nissan Pulsar Twin Cam 1600 VZ-R

(1997 model)

Brief specs of 1997 Nissan Pulsar Twin Cam 1600 VZ-R

3-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1596 cm³ / 97.4 cu in / 97.4 cu in, 129.0 kW / 173.0 hp / 173.0 hp @ 7800 rpm / 7800 rpm / 7800 rpm, 162.0 N·m / 119.5 lb·ft / 119.5 lb·ft @ 7200 rpm / 7200 rpm / 7200 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive

Marque (make)	Nissan	Issued from	1997
Model	Pulsar Twin Cam 1600 VZ-R	Issued until
Serie	Pulsar	Number made
Model family	N15	Body construction
Model code	E-JN15	Body designation
Manufacturer	Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.	Country	JP,UK

Marque (make)

Nissan

Issued from

1997

Model

Pulsar Twin Cam 1600 VZ-R

Issued until

Serie

Pulsar

Number made

Model family

N15

Body construction

Model code

E-JN15

Body designation

Manufacturer

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

Country

JP,UK

Base platform		Number of doors	3
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4140 mm / 163.0 in / 163.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1120 kg / 2469 lb / 2469 lb
Width	1690 mm / 66.5 in / 66.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1385 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2535 mm / 99.8 in / 99.8 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1435 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	135 mm / 5.3 in / 5.3 in	Fuel capacity	50 l / 11.0 UK gal / 13.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.63

Length

4140 mm / 163.0 in / 163.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1120 kg / 2469 lb / 2469 lb

Width

1690 mm / 66.5 in / 66.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1385 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2535 mm / 99.8 in / 99.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1435 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

135 mm / 5.3 in / 5.3 in

Fuel capacity

50 l / 11.0 UK gal / 13.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.63

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.99 m² / 21.4 sq ft / 21.4 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)

1.99 m² / 21.4 sq ft / 21.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code	SR16VE (NEO VVL)	Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Nissan	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	68.7 mm / 2.70 in / 2.70 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.25
Fuel supply	Nissan ECCS fuel injection	Engine displacement	1596 cm³ / 97.4 cu in / 97.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	399.00 cm³/cylinder / 24.348 cu in/cylinder / 24.348 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	11.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	129.0 kW / 173.0 hp / 173.0 hp at 7800 rpm / 7800 rpm / 7800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	162.0 N·m / 119.5 lb·ft / 119.5 lb·ft at 7200 rpm / 7200 rpm / 7200 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	51.6 kW / 69.2 hp / 69.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	80.8 kW/l / 1.776 bhp/cu in / 1.776 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	101.5 N·m/l / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

SR16VE (NEO VVL)

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Nissan

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

68.7 mm / 2.70 in / 2.70 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.25

Fuel supply

Nissan ECCS fuel injection

Engine displacement

1596 cm³ / 97.4 cu in / 97.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

399.00 cm³/cylinder / 24.348 cu in/cylinder / 24.348 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

11.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

129.0 kW / 173.0 hp / 173.0 hp at 7800 rpm / 7800 rpm / 7800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

162.0 N·m / 119.5 lb·ft / 119.5 lb·ft at 7200 rpm / 7200 rpm / 7200 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

51.6 kW / 69.2 hp / 69.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

80.8 kW/l / 1.776 bhp/cu in / 1.776 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

101.5 N·m/l / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.76
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.44

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.76

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.44

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	154.5 kW/ton / 117.0 bhp/ton / 117.0 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

154.5 kW/ton / 117.0 bhp/ton / 117.0 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	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut	Suspension rear	Independent, Multi-link
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	195/55 VR 15	Tyres rear	195/5 VR 15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut

Suspension rear

Independent, Multi-link

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

195/55 VR 15

Tyres rear

195/5 VR 15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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