The Datsun 280 ZX 2-Seater is a coupé with 3 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power through the rear wheels.
The 2.8 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, single overhead camshaft, 6 cylinder that produces 140 bhp (142 PS/104 kW) of power at 5200 rpm, and maximum torque of 202 N·m (149 lb·ft/20.6 kgm) at 4000 rpm.
A 5 speed manual gearbox supplies the power to the wheels.
It weighs a claimed 1205 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 3 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2319 mm | 91.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1394 mm | 54.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1389 mm | 54.7 inches | |
| Length | 4341 mm | 170.9 inches | |
| Width | 1689 mm | 66.5 inches | |
| Height | 1290 mm | 50.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.87 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1205 kg | 2657 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 80 litres | 17.6 [21.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Nissan/Datsun | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 2.8 litre 2753 cc (167.998 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 86 × 79 mm
3.39 × 3.11 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 142 PS (140 bhp) (104 kW) at 5200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 202 Nm (149 ft·lb) (20.6 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 37.9 kW/litre 51.6 ps/litre 50.9 bhp/litre 0.83 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
73.37 Nm/litre
0.89 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bo fuel inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 922.1 kPa (133.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 458.83 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| 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 | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 117.8 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 86.64 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 116.18 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11.54 kg/kW 19.28 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| 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 | I.MS.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.STA.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.70 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 36806 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 27.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1979 Datsun 280 ZX 2-Seater added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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