The Nissan Micra 1.2 GSX is a front wheel drive motor car, with its engine mounted in the front, and a hatchback bodyshell.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1.2 litre, single overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This unit develops 60 bhp (61 PS/45 kW) of power at 5600 rpm, and maximum torque of 94 N·m (69 lb·ft/9.6 kgm) at 3200 rpm.
Power is transmitted to the wheels via a 5 speed manual gearbox.
Quoted kerb weight is 796 kg.
Its maximum speed quoted is 143 km/h, which is 89 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
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| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2301 mm | 90.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1346 mm | 53 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1331 mm | 52.4 inches | |
| Length | 3745 mm | 147.4 inches | |
| Width | 1560 mm | 61.4 inches | |
| Height | 1394 mm | 54.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Kerb weight | 796 kg | 1755 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 58% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Nissan/Datsun | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.2 litre 1235 cc (75.364 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 71 × 78 mm
2.8 × 3.07 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 61 PS (60 bhp) (45 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 94 Nm (69 ft·lb) (9.6 kgm) at 3200 rpm |
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| Specific output | 36.2 kW/litre 49.3 ps/litre 48.6 bhp/litre 0.8 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
76.11 Nm/litre
0.92 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 956.5 kPa (138.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 308.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 9.6 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 14 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 19.6 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | 36.5 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 143 km/h (89 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 76.42 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 56.21 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 75.38 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 17.79 kg/kW 29.72 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | BA.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.81 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 24112 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 12.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1989 Nissan Micra 1.2 GSX added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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