- Also see: Performance
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Body Dimensions
Compared to the Coupe, the sedan sits 5mm lower in front, 5mm higher in back. The sedans have "rake". The Coupe sits level.
- Width, sedan: 1495 mm (also Van)
- Width, Coupe: 1515 mm
- Length, sedan: 3830 mm
- Length, coupe: 3835 mm
- Length, van: 3865 mm
- Front Bumper to axle: 605 mm
- Wheelbase: 2300 mm
- Rear axle to rear body edge, sedan: 915 mm
- Rear axle to rear body edge, coupe: 880 mm
- Rear axle to rear body edge, van: 955 mm (edge of door hinge)
- Rear bumper overhang, sedan: 10 mm
- Rear bumper overhang, coupe: 40 mm
- Rear bumper overhang, van: 5 mm
- Ground clearance: 17.0 mm
- Top of rear bumper, sedan: 580 mm from ground
- Top of rear bumper, coupe: 575 mm from ground
- Track width: 1240 mm front (tire tread centers)
- Track width: 1245 mm rear (49.0 inches NOTE: Datsun 510 IRS is 50 inches)
- Headlight Centers width: 1125 mm
- Headlight Centers from ground, sedan: 660 mm (also van)
- Headlight Centers from ground, coupe: 665 mm
- Height, Sedan: 1390 mm
- Height, Coupe: 1350 mm
- Height, Van: 1405 mm
- Tire radius: 276 mm
Ground clearance is measured from the bottom of the differential housing. So when you think about it, the tire size will make a difference...
- Nominal Tire diameter: 21.7 inch (155SR-12, factory size)
Measurement sheets:
van coupe 2-dr
^Diagrams: Sunny Salesman's Book, 1970
Van Cargo Area
- floor from ground: 565 mm
- Length with rear seat folded up: 1485 mm
- Hatch opening space: 815 mm high, 870 mm wide at top of door
- nominial inside width: 1235 mm (5dr) or 1240 mm (3dr)
Comparison
Weight
Lighter means faster accelerating with same engine
4-door sedan
B10 | 1550 pounds (703 kg) |
B110 | 1640 pounds (743 kg) |
B210 | 2000 pounds (overweight?) |
B310 | 2000 pounds (bigger than B210, yet just as light) |
Size
In millimeters:
sedan | length | wheelbase | width | track | height | turning | clearance |
B10 | 3820 | 2280 | 1445 | 1191 | 1346 | 4.0 | 160 |
B110 | 3830 | 2300 | 1495 | 1240 | 1390 | 4.1 m | 170 mm |
B210 | 4080 | 2340 | 1545 | 1275 | 1360 | 4.7 m | 170 |
B310 | 4190 | 2340 | 1580 | 1330 | 1365 | turning | 165 |