| Vehicle type: |
Front Engine, rear wheel drive, 2 passenger hatchback coupe. Options on test car: Base Datsun 260Z, $5125; air conditioning, $410 |
| ENGINE |
| Type |
Water cooled, cast iron block and aluminum head, and 7 bearings, SOHC Inline-6 |
| Bore x stroke |
3.27 x 3.11 in, 83.0 x 78.0 mm |
| Displacement |
2565 CC |
| Compression Ratio |
8.8:1 |
| Carburation |
2 x 1-bbl Hitachi |
| Valve Gear |
Chain-driven single overhead cam |
| Horsepower (SAE net) |
139 BHP @ 5,600 RPM |
| Torque (SAE net) |
137 FT-Lbs @4,400 RPM |
| Specific Power Output |
0.89 bhp/cu in, 54.2 bhp/liter |
| DRIVE TRAIN |
| Transmission |
4-speed, all-synchro |
| Final drive ratio |
3.36:1 |
| Gear |
Ratio |
Mph/1000rpm |
Max. test speed |
| I |
3.59 |
5.7 |
34 mph (6000rpm) |
| II |
2.25 |
9.0 |
54 mph (6000rpm) |
| III |
1.42 |
14.3 |
86 mph (6000rpm) |
| IV |
1.00 |
20.4 |
117 mph (5750rpm) |
| DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES |
| Wheelbase |
90.7 in |
| Track, F/R |
53.3/53.0 in |
| Length |
169.1 in |
| Width |
64.1 in |
| Height |
50.6 in |
| Ground clearance |
5.7 in |
| Curb Weight |
2,660 lbs. |
| Weight distribution, F/R |
51.5/48.5 % |
| Battery capacity |
12 volts, 60 amp-hr |
| Alternator capacity |
700 watts |
| Fuel capacity |
15.8 gal |
| Oil capacity |
4.5 qts |
| Water capacity |
8.4 qts |
| SUSPENSION |
| Front |
Ind., MacPherson strut, coil springs; anti-sway bar |
| Rear |
Ind., MacPherson strut, coil springs; anti-sway bar |
| STEERING |
| Type |
Rack and pinion |
| Turns lock-to-lock |
3.1 |
| Turning circle curb-to-curb |
31.4 ft |
| BRAKES |
| Front |
10.7 in. solid disc, power assisted |
| Rear |
1.6 x 9.0 in. fixed aluminum drum, power assisted |
| WHEELS AND TIRES |
| Wheel size |
5.0 x 14 in |
| Wheel type |
Staped steel, 4 bolt |
| Tire make and size |
Toyo 2-1, 175 HR-14 |
| Tire type |
Rayon cord, radial ply, tubeless |
| Test inflation pressures, F/R |
28/28 psi |
| Tire load rating |
1230 lbs. per tire @ 32 psi |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Zero to |
Seconds |
| 30 mph |
3.5 |
| 40 mph |
5.4 |
| 50 mph |
7.6 |
| 60 mph |
10.3 |
| 70 mph |
13.5 |
| 80 mph |
17.5 |
| 90 mph |
23.7 |
| 100 mph |
33.2 |
| Standing 1/4 mile |
17.8 sec @ 80.8 mph |
| Top speed (observed) |
117 mph |
| 70-0 mph |
190 ft (0.86G) |
| Fuel mileage |
16.0 - 19.0 mpg on regular fuel |
| Cruising range |
250 - 300 miles |
| Info from Car&Driver April 1974 |
