Nissan Silvia LS-E Type S Coupé (1979) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1979 Nissan Silvia LS-E Type S Coupé

Nissan Silvia LS-E Type S Coupé

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Nissan Silvia LS-E Type S Coupé

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1770 cm³ / 108.0 cu in / 108.0 cu in, 85.8 kW / 115.1 hp / 115.1 hp @ 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm, 152.0 N·m / 112.1 lb·ft / 112.1 lb·ft @ 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 175 km/h / 109 mph / 109 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Nissan	Issued from	1979
Model	Silvia LS-E Type S Coupé	Issued until
Serie	Silvia	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.	Country	JP,UK

Marque (make)

Nissan

Issued from

1979

Model

Silvia LS-E Type S Coupé

Issued until

Serie

Silvia

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

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	4135 mm / 162.8 in / 162.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1000 kg / 2205 lb / 2205 lb
Width	1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2340 mm / 92.1 in / 92.1 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1280 mm / 50.4 in / 50.4 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1265 mm / 49.8 in / 49.8 in	Weight distribution (front)	55.0 % / 55.0 % / 55.0 %
Ground clearance	165 mm / 6.5 in / 6.5 in	Fuel capacity	60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.77

Length

4135 mm / 162.8 in / 162.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1000 kg / 2205 lb / 2205 lb

Width

1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1300 mm / 51.2 in / 51.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2340 mm / 92.1 in / 92.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1280 mm / 50.4 in / 50.4 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1265 mm / 49.8 in / 49.8 in

Weight distribution (front)

55.0 % / 55.0 % / 55.0 %

Ground clearance

165 mm / 6.5 in / 6.5 in

Fuel capacity

60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.77

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.77 m² / 19.0 sq ft / 19.0 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)

1.77 m² / 19.0 sq ft / 19.0 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	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	78.0 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.09
Fuel supply	Bo L-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	1770 cm³ / 108.0 cu in / 108.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	442.50 cm³/cylinder / 27.003 cu in/cylinder / 27.003 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	85.8 kW / 115.1 hp / 115.1 hp at 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	152.0 N·m / 112.1 lb·ft / 112.1 lb·ft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	34.3 kW / 46.0 hp / 46.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	48.5 kW/l / 1.065 bhp/cu in / 1.065 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	85.9 N·m/l / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Nissan

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

78.0 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.09

Fuel supply

Bo L-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

1770 cm³ / 108.0 cu in / 108.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

442.50 cm³/cylinder / 27.003 cu in/cylinder / 27.003 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

85.8 kW / 115.1 hp / 115.1 hp at 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

152.0 N·m / 112.1 lb·ft / 112.1 lb·ft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

34.3 kW / 46.0 hp / 46.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

48.5 kW/l / 1.065 bhp/cu in / 1.065 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

85.9 N·m/l / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.7

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.7

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	175 km/h / 109 mph / 109 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	115.0 kW/ton / 87.1 bhp/ton / 87.1 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

175 km/h / 109 mph / 109 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

115.0 kW/ton / 87.1 bhp/ton / 87.1 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	2.9	Turning circle	10.8 m / 35.4 ft / 35.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Lower wishbone, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Radius arms, Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.9

Turning circle

10.8 m / 35.4 ft / 35.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Lower wishbone, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Radius arms, Semi-elliptic leaf springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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