The Datsun 1600 SSS is a saloon (sedan) with 2 doors and a front mounted powerplant which delivers the power to the rear wheels.
The Datsun 1600 SSS belongs to the P510 range of cars from Datsun.
Its 4 cylinder, single overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1.6 litres. For this model it provides power and torque figures of 92 bhp (93 PS/69 kW) at 6000 rpm and 140 Nm (103 lbft/14.3 kgm) at 4000 rpm respectively.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual transmission.
It weighs a claimed 965 kg at the kerb.
Maximum speed claimed is 175 km/h (109 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2420 mm | 95.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Length | 4120 mm | 162.2 inches | |
| Width | 1560 mm | 61.4 inches | |
| Height | 1410 mm | 55.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Kerb weight | 965 kg | 2127 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 46 litres | 10.1 [12.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Datsun | ||
| Engine code | L16 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.6 litre 1595 cc (97.333 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 83 × 73.7 mm
3.27 × 2.9 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
93 PS (92 bhp) (69 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
140 Nm (103 ft·lb) (14.3 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
43 kW/litre 58.5 ps/litre 57.7 bhp/litre 0.95 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
87.77 Nm/litre
1.06 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 2 Hi carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1103 kPa (160 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 398.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 175 km/h (109 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 96.66 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 71.09 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 95.34 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 14.07 kg/kW 23.5 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.70 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 167178 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | P510 | ||
| RAC rating | 17.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1970 Datsun 1600 SSS added 2007-12-17. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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