intro

name as marketed

body style

 

drv

fr suspension

rr suspension

 

wb

train

cc

cc

cc

intro

main markets next to Japan:

 

 

 

 

 

C30

length 430.5

width 160.5

power brakes most models

 

 

 

3Mc

4Mf, 7107: +5Mf

till 7107: 3Ac

3Af    13"

7006

>14"

wheels

C30

EUR

 

196804

Nissan Laurel

N4H2

H2, 2.0: 197006; N4 2.0: 197107

FR

strut

coil

semi-trailing

coil

262

L4ohc

1815

1990

196804

Nissan Laurel

export

Datsun 1800

N4

FR

strut

coil

semi-trailing

coil

262

L4ohc

1815

export

Datsun 1800

E10

length 361, coupe 369

width 147

 

till 7310 (W2 till 7409): 3Mc

4Mf

 

 

 

 

12"

13"

wheels

E10

EUR NZ

197010

Nissan Cherry

S24C2h

C2h: 197109; S4C2h 1.0 until 1975

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

233.5

L4ohv

988

1171

197010

Nissan Cherry

197010

Nissan Cherry

W2

1.2: 197310

TrF

strut

coil

rigid

leaf

233.5

L4ohv

988

1171

197010

Nissan Cherry

export

Datsun 100A/120A

S24C2h

or: 'Datsun 1000 Cherry', 'Datsun Cherry (100A/120A)'

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

233.5

L4ohv

988

1171

export

Datsun 100A/120A

export

Datsun 100A

W2

as above, all export models until 1976

TrF

strut

coil

rigid

leaf

233.5

L4ohv

988

export

Datsun 100A

C130

length 450

width 167

power brakes

power steering opt. from 7210

 

till 7510: 3Mc

45Mf            till 7510: 3Ac

 

3Af

 

 

14"

wheels

C130

EUR

197204

Nissan Laurel

N4

197510: 1815cc > 1770cc; 2.0 exit

FR

strut

coil

rigid

leaf

267

L4ohc

1815

1990

1770

197204

Nissan Laurel

197204

Nissan Laurel

Hf2

as above

FR

strut

coil

semi-trailing

coil

267

L4ohc

1815

1990

1770

197204

Nissan Laurel

197204

Nissan Laurel

N4

2.6: 197310, > 2.8: 197509

FR

strut

coil

rigid

leaf

267

L6ohc

1998

2565

2753

197204

Nissan Laurel

197204

Nissan Laurel

Hf2

as above

FR

strut

coil

semi-trailing

coil

267

L6ohc

1998

2565

2753

197204

Nissan Laurel

export

Datsun 200L

N4

until 1975; UK "Datsun Laurel 200L"

FR

strut

coil

rigid

leaf

267

L4ohc

1990

export

Datsun 200L

export

Datsun 200L

Hf2

as above; NL: both initially "Datsun 2000"

FR

strut

coil

semi-trailing

coil

267

L4ohc

1990

export

Datsun 200L

export

Datsun 200L

N4

1975; UK "Datsun Laurel"

FR

strut

coil

rigid

leaf

267

L6ohc

1998

export

Datsun 200L

export

Datsun 200L

Hf2

1975

FR

strut

coil

semi-trailing

coil

267

L6ohc

1998

export

Datsun 200L

710

length 412, W4 417.5

width 158

power brakes various models

140J/160J also; W4 1.4 (until 7510); taxi: 3Mc

45Mf

3Af; 1.6 LPG (until 7510): 3Ac

13"

wheels

710

USA MEX EUR RSA TAIW NZ

197301

Nissan Violet

F24N4Hf2

F2 1.4 only, till 7510: F4 1.6 LPG > 1.8; 7602: F4>N4; LPG till '78

FR

strut

coil

rigid

leaf

245

L4ohc

1428

1595

1770

197301

Nissan Violet

197301

Nissan Violet

F4N4Hf2

SSS, body change as above

FR

strut

coil

semi-trailing

coil

245

L4ohc

1595

197301

Nissan Violet

197401

Nissan Violet

W4

FR

strut

coil

rigid

leaf

245

L4ohc

1428

197401

Nissan Violet

export

Datsun 140J/160J

F4N4Hf2W4

1.4 not Hf2W4, body change, susp. as above; also 'Violet'

245

L4ohc

1428

1595

export

Datsun 140J/160J

USA

Datsun 710

F24N4Hf2W4

7412: 1.8 > 2.0; body change by '77; F2 continues

FR

strut

coil

rigid

leaf

245

L4ohc

1770

1952

USA

Datsun 710

RSA

Datsun 160U

F4N4Hf2

7404; note: 180U = Bluebird-U

FR

strut

coil

semi-trailing

coil

245

L4ohc

1595

RSA

Datsun 160U

MEX

Datsun ('710)

F4N4W4

'75: + W4

FR

strut

coil

rigid

leaf

245

L4ohv

1567

MEX

Datsun ('710)

PE

Datsun 150J

F4N4

FR

strut

coil

rigid

leaf

245

L4ohv

1483

PE

Datsun 150J

Taiwan

Yue Loong YLN 707/707DX

F4N4

since 1974; 1975: 1.5 > 1.6; 7606: F4 > N4

FR

strut

coil

rigid

leaf

245

L4ohv

1483

1567

Taiwan

Yue Loong YLN 707/707DX

F10

length 382.5

width 150

power brakes various models

 

 

 

 

45Mf

 

 

7611:

3sAf

12"

13"

wheels

F10

USA EUR NZ

197409

Nissan Cherry F-II

S24C2h

S2 1.4 until 197602

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

239.5

L4ohv

1171

1397

197409

Nissan Cherry F-II

197409

Nissan Cherry F-II

W2

TrF

strut

coil

rigid

leaf

239.5

L4ohv

1171

197409

Nissan Cherry F-II

export

Datsun 100A/120A F-II

S24C2h

or 'Datsun Cherry (FII)'; NZ: S4 'Datsun Cherry 100A' till 1980

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

239.5

L4ohv

988

1171

export

Datsun 100A/120A F-II

export

Datsun 100A F-II

W2V2

as above

TrF

strut

coil

rigid

leaf

239.5

L4ohv

988

export

Datsun 100A F-II

USA

Datsun F-10

S2C2h

S2 not USA

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

239.5

L4ohv

1397

USA

Datsun F-10

USA

Datsun F-10

W2

TrF

strut

coil

rigid

leaf

239.5

L4ohv

1397

USA

Datsun F-10

C230

length 450, 7811: 462.5

width 167/169

power brakes

power steering optional, 2.8 std

 

 

 

45Mf

 

 

3Af

 

 

14"

wheels

C230

EUR RSA TAIW

197701

Nissan Laurel

N4

2.0: 197910

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

267

L4ohc

1770

1952

197701

Nissan Laurel

197701

Nissan Laurel

Hf24

1.8 H4: 197811; 2.0 H24: 197910

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

267

L4ohc

1770

1952

197701

Nissan Laurel

197701

Nissan Laurel

N4

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

267

L6ohc

1998

2753

197701

Nissan Laurel

197701

Nissan Laurel

Hf24

FR

strut

coil

semi-trailing

coil

267

L6ohc

1998

2753

197701

Nissan Laurel

197811

Nissan Laurel

N4

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

267

L4ohv

1991

197811

Nissan Laurel

export

Datsun 200L/240L

N4

240L: 1979; or "Datsun Laurel"

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

267

L6ohc

1998

2393

export

Datsun 200L/240L

export

Datsun 200L/240L

Hf24

200L: H2; 240L: H4: 1979

FR

strut

coil

semi-trailing

coil

267

L6ohc

1998

2393

export

Datsun 200L/240L

EUR

Datsun Laurel

N4

1979

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

267

L6ohc

1998

2393

EUR

Datsun Laurel

RSA

Datsun 200L

N4

1978; 8007: "Datsun Laurel"

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

267

L4ohc

1952

RSA

Datsun 200L

RSA

Datsun 280L

N4

as above; also: "Datsun 280-SGL"

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

267

L6ohc

2753

RSA

Datsun 280L

Taiwan

Yue Loong YLN 902SD

N4

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

267

L6ohc

1998

Taiwan

Yue Loong YLN 902

A10

length from 408, W4 415

width 160

power brakes (W4 1.4 optional till 7908), export various models

160J also: 3Mc

45Mf

 

 

3Af

 

 

13"

wheels

A10

USA MEX EUR RSA TAIW AUS

197705

Nissan Violet/Auster

N4C2h

Auster 1.4 till 7906; official name at intro: 'Violet Auster'

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

240

L4ohv

1397

197705

Nissan Violet/Auster

197705

Nissan Violet/Auster

N4F4hC2h

as above; 7906: + Auster 1.8; 8004: + F4h

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

240

L4ohc

1595

1770

197705

Nissan Violet/Auster

197705

Nissan Violet/Auster

W4

FR

strut

coil

rigid

leaf

240

L4ohv

1397

197705

Nissan Violet/Auster

197708

Nissan Stanza

N4F4h

7811: + 1.8; 7908: + F4h ('Resort')

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

240

L4ohc

1595

1770

197708

Nissan Stanza

export

Datsun 140J/160J

N4F4hC2hW4

not 1.8; C2hW4 not 1.4; 7908: + F4h; W4 1.6; also 'Violet'; AUS/NZ: 'Datsun Stanza'; Sweden: 'Datsun 160'

export

Datsun 140J/160J

USA

Datsun 510

N24F4hC2hW4

N4C2h until '80; F4h from '80

240

L4ohc

1952

USA

Datsun 510

RSA

Datsun 1600J/1800J

N4F4hW4

7904; 8004 > 'Datsun Stanza'; 8104 + F4h 'Stanza Resort'; W4 1.8 till '82

 

240

L4ohc

1595

1770

RSA

Datsun 1600J/1800J

MEX

Datsun

N24F4hW4

'81: + F4h: 1.8 'Samurai' ('180J' badge); '82 N24W4 1.6 auto > 1.8 auto

240

L4ohv

1567

1751

MEX

Datsun

PE

Datsun Stanza

N4W4

240

L4ohv

1483

PE

Datsun Stanza

Taiwan

Yue Loong YLN 709DX/SD

N4

'78

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

240

L4ohv

1567

Taiwan

Yue Loong YLN 709DX

Taiwan

Yue Loong YLN 711/712SD

N4F4h

'81/'82; '82 + F4h YLN 712HB

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

240

L4ohv

1397

Taiwan

Yue Loong YLN 711/712SD

N10

length 389, wag./van 393

width 160

power brakes var. models

power steering opt. from 8005

 

 

 

45Mf

8103: 3Af

till 8103: 3sAf

12"

13"

N10

USA EUR RSA AUS

197805

Nissan Pulsar

F2hF4F4hC2h

F2hC2h: 197809, F4h: 197909; F4, 1.2 C2h till 8005

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

239.5

L4ohv

1237

1397

197805

Nissan Pulsar

197811

Nissan Pulsar

W4

7908: VN10 > VN11 (cleaner engine), till 8103

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

tors.

239.5

L4ohv

1171

1397

197811

Nissan Pulsar

198006

Nissan Langley

F2h

sold through Nissan Prince outlets

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

239.5

L4ohv

1397

198006

Nissan Langley

198103

Nissan Pulsar

F2hF4hC2h

A > E engine; C2h not 1.5

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

239.5

L4ohc

1270

1487

198103

Nissan Pulsar

198103

Nissan Langley

F2h

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

239.5

L4ohc

1487

198103

Nissan Langley

198103

Nissan Pulsar

W4

until 198210

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

tors.

239.5

L4ohc

1270

1487

198103

Nissan Pulsar

export

Datsun 100A/120A/140A

F4F4hC2h

F4hC2h: not 1.0; 1.4: 198008

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

239.5

L4ohv

988

1171

1397

export

Datsun 100A/120A/140A

export

Datsun 120A

V2

until 198008

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

tors.

239.5

L4ohv

1171

export

Datsun 120A

export

Datsun 100A/130A/150A

F2hF4F4hC2h

198109; F2h: 1.3 only; C2h: not 1.0

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

239.5

L4ohc

988

1270

1488

export

Datsun 100A/130A/150A

export

Datsun 130A

V2

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

tors.

239.5

L4ohc

1270

export

Datsun 130A

EUR

Datsun Cherry

F2hF4F4hC2h

F4: not 1.4; C2h: not 1.0; NL/B: F2hF4 also 'Cherry Europe'

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

239.5

L4ohv

988

1171

1397

EUR

Datsun Cherry

EUR

Datsun Cherry

W4V2

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

tors.

239.5

L4ohv

988

1171

EUR

Datsun Cherry

EUR

Datsun Cherry

F2hF4hC2h

198109 A > E engine; F4h: 1.3 only; C2h: not 1.0

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

239.5

L4ohc

988

1270

1488

EUR

Datsun Cherry

EUR

Datsun Cherry

W4V2

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

tors.

239.5

L4ohc

1270

EUR

Datsun Cherry

RSA

Datsun Pulsar

F4h

198009 till 198310

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

239.5

L4ohv

1397

RSA

Datsun Pulsar

RSA

Datsun Pulsar

F4h

198205, next to 1.4

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

239.5

L4ohc

1488

RSA

Datsun Pulsar

AUS

Datsun Pulsar

F4h

198010

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

239.5

L4ohv

1397

AUS

Datsun Pulsar

AUS

Datsun Pulsar

F2hF4hC2h

F2h 1.3; F4hC2h 1.5; NZ: F4h 1.3

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

239.5

L4ohc

1270

1488

AUS

Datsun Pulsar

USA

Datsun 310

F2hF4hC2h

1981: 1.4 > 1.5, F4h new; CDN: F2h also '310 Pulsar'

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

239.5

L4ohv

1397

1488

USA

Datsun 310

USA

Datsun 310

F2hF4hC2h

1982: A > E engine

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

239.5

L4ohc

1488

USA

Datsun 310

C31

length 463.5

width 169

power brakes

power steering opt., 2.4/2.8 std

 

export: 4Mc

45Mf           till 8209: 3Ac

 

3Af'

8209: +4Af'

14"

wheels

C31

EUR RSA

198011

Nissan Laurel

N4w6H4w6

diesel not H4; 8206:  1809cc > 1770cc

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

267

L4ohc

1770

1952

1952

198011

Nissan Laurel

198011

Nissan Laurel

N4w6H4w6

not 2.0 GX; 2.0 H4 see below

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

267

L6ohc

1998

2792

198011

Nissan Laurel

198011

Nissan Laurel

N4w6H4w6

8102 till 8209: 2.0 non-turbo sedan GX; 2.8 till 8209

FR

strut

coil

semi-trailing

coil

267

L6ohc

1998

1998

2753

198011

Nissan Laurel

198209

Nissan Laurel

N4w6H4w6

1770cc > 1809cc; 8310: 1770 cc LPG taxi not H4

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

267

L4ohc

1809

1770

198209

Nissan Laurel

export

Datsun Laurel

N4w6

1983: Nissan Laurel

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

267

L4ohc

1952

export

Datsun Laurel

export

Datsun Laurel

N4w6

as above

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

267

L6ohc

1998

2393

2792

export

Datsun Laurel

export

Datsun Laurel

N4w6

as above

FR

strut

coil

semi-trailing

coil

267

L6ohc

1998

2393

export

Datsun Laurel

RSA

Datsun Laurel

N4w6

8204; 8401 > 'Nissan Laurel' till 1987

FR

strut

coil

rigid, 4-link

coil

267

L6ohc

2753

RSA

Datsun Laurel

' Nissan South Africa  built 40 Hardtops in 1983, possibly with rigid rear axle, who helps?

' 8209: with lock-up torque converter

T11

width 165.5/166.5

power brakes, optional power steering (Japan 1.8 [Auster till 8306 most models], USA from '84, dsl std)

45Mf

3Af'

 

 

 

 

13"

wheels

T11

USA EUR TAIW

198106

Nissan Violet Liberta

N4F4h

length 430; till 8206, succeeded by Pulsar-based Liberta Villa

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

247

L4ohc

1598

1809

198106

Nissan Violet Liberta

198106

Nissan Auster JX

N4C2h

length 428/422.5, 430/424

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

247

L4ohc

1598

1809

198106

Nissan Auster JX

198106

Nissan Stanza FX

N4F4hC2h

length 430; 8306 F4h > C2h (424 cm), till 8606

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

247

L4ohc

1598

1809

198106

Nissan Stanza FX

export

Nissan Stanza

N4F4hC2h

EUR: Datsun till 8310; F4h: B '84: + 1.7 td, D 8503: + 1974cc (cat.)

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

247

L4ohc

1598

1809

1681

EUR

Datsun '84 > Nissan Stanza

USA

Nissan Stanza

N4F4hC2h

'83: + N4; C2h till '84; '86 F4h > 'Stanza Wagon' (Prairie based)

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

247

L4ohc

1974

USA

Nissan Stanza

Taiwan

Yue Loong Stanza (FX)

N4F4h

YLN-721DX/SD/HB; '86 F4h > 'Stanza Marvel'

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

247

L4ohc

1598

Taiwan

Yue Loong Stanza

' Japan: 1.8 from 8306 (top models from 8211), export from 1982/83: with lock-up torque converter

 

N12

length 396, sedan 410.5

width 162

power brakes, J: 1.5 non-turbo, 8403 + 1.3, USA (NX non-turbo std) opt. power steering

45Mf

3Af'

export 1.0/1.3 till '84: 12"

13"

wheels

N12

USA EUR RSA AUS

198204

Nissan Pulsar

F2h4hN4

8206: + N4

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.5

L4ohc

1270

1487

198204

Nissan Pulsar

198305

Nissan Pulsar

F2h4hN4

turbo, F4hN4: diesel

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.5

L4ohc

1487

1680

198305

Nissan Pulsar

198204

Nissan Pulsar EXA

C2Ca2

length 412.5, 8305: + turbo; 8505 + Ca2 1.5 carb (100 made)

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.5

L4ohc

1487

1487

198204

Nissan Pulsar EXA

198206

Nissan Liberta Villa

N4

length 412, 8305: + turbo (till 8604), + diesel

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.5

L4ohc

1487

1487

1680

198206

Nissan Liberta Villa

198206

Nissan Langley

F2h4h

length 397.5, 8305: + turbo, F4h + diesel

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.5

L4ohc

1487

1487

1680

198206

Nissan Langley

export

Nissan Pulsar

F2h4h

N4 in selected markets; Malaysia F4hN4: 'Nissan Langley'

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.5

L4ohc

1270

1488

export

Nissan Pulsar

export

Nissan Pulsar

F4h

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.5

L4ohc

988

1681

export

Nissan Pulsar

export

Nissan Pulsar EXA

C2

from '84

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.5

L4ohc

1488

export

Nissan Pulsar EXA

EUR

Nissan Cherry

F2h4h

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.5

L4ohc

988

1270

1488

EUR

Nissan Cherry

EUR

Nissan Cherry

F2h4h

turbo: F2h; 1.6: catalyst (selected markets)

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.5

L4ohc

1597

1488

1681

EUR

Nissan Cherry

EUR

Nissan Cherry Europe

F2h

selected markets; Austria: 'Nissan Cherry Europa'

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.6

F4ohc

1186

1490

EUR

Nissan Cherry Europe

EUR

Alfa Romeo Arna

F2h4h

1.5: F4h

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.6

F4ohc

1186

1351

1490

EUR

Alfa Romeo Arna

RSA

Nissan Pulsar

F2h4h

8311, 1.3 not F4h

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.5

L4ohc

1270

1488

RSA

Nissan Pulsar

RSA

Nissan Langley (EXA)

N4C2

8403: + turbo, + EXA (not 1.3); 8607: N4 + 1.3; 8611: 'Nissan EXA'

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.5

L4ohc

1270

1488

1488

RSA

Nissan Langley

AUS

Nissan Pulsar

F4hN4

8311: + N4 (not 1.3); 8603: 1.3 exit, 1.5 > 1.6

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.5

L4ohc

1270

1488

1597

AUS

Nissan Pulsar

AUS

Nissan Pulsar (EXA)

C2F4h

8412: l.e. 'Nissan Exa'; 8603: + F4h 1.5 turbo (14"wheels)

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.5

L4ohc

1488

AUS

Nissan Pulsar

AUS

Holden Astra

F4h

from 8408; 8603: 1.5 > 1.6 (till 8709)

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.5

L4ohc

1488

1597

AUS

Holden Astra

USA

Nissan Pulsar

F2h4h

1983 only

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.5

L4ohc

1597

USA

Nissan Pulsar

USA

Nissan Pulsar NX

C2

turbo 1984 only

TrF

strut

coil

trailing link

coil

241.5

L4ohc

1488

1597

USA

Nissan Pulsar NX

' Japan F4hN4 (8403: + F2hC2) 1.5 injection and (8403: + C2 optionally) turbo, export mostly with lock-up torque converter

turbo

diesel

turbodiesel

LPG (if no gasoline version)

 

subject to change and correction

Far East Auto Literature

24 October, 2020