Measurements

• Also see: Weight

• Also see: Performance

• Also see: B120#Specifications

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 (also KPB110)

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• Length, sedan: 3830 mm

• Length, coupe: 3835 mm

• Length, coupe 1400GX: 3825 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: 170.0 mm

• Top of rear bumper, sedan: 580 mm from ground

• Top of rear bumper, coupe: 575 mm from ground

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• 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 (same as KPB110)

• 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:

Album click to viewcoupe Album click to view2-door Album click to viewvan

^Diagrams: Sunny Salesman's Book, 1970

Crossmember

• 60 crossmember bolts spacing

• 656 " bolts width

• 68, 8 " bolts from strut centerline

Leaf spring

• 1117.5 front bolt to rear bolt

• 125-54.2 vertical front bolt (below) to rear bolt (above)

• 5.8

B310 Crossmember

• 68.1 crossmember bolts spacing

• 39.6, 43.2

• 43.6, 40

• 714, 722 " bolts width

• 84.2, 16.1 " bolts from strut centerline

• 850 axle centerline to shifter

• 635 axle centerline to front crossmember bolt

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

See also: Weight

Lighter means faster accelerating with same engine

Comparison of 1200 to other 4-door sedans

B10	1550 pounds (703 kg)
B110	1640 pounds (743 kg)
B210	2000 pounds (overweight?)
B310	2000 pounds (bigger than B210, yet just as light)
SPL310	1995 pounds (905 kg)

Size

Also see Size

In millimeters:

sedan	length	wheelbase	width	track	height	turning	clearance
SPL310 roadster	3953	2280	1495	1213/1198	1275	4.9	160
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
S30/240Z coupe	4136	2305	1630	1347/1356	1283	turning	161

Weight Distribution

model	front/rear	Height of Center of Gravity
B10	54/46	HCG
B10 DX	55/45	HCG
B20	58/42	HCG
B110	54/46	HCG
B120	59/41	HCG
B310	53/47	HCG
SPL310	54/46	460 mm

Comparison 1981 Civic: 61/39 1981 Corolla FWD: 60/40

B120 Front: 430kg B120 Rear: 300kg

Body Alignment

Album 22876

Closeup detail- front suspension

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Window Sticker

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B10

Datsun 1000 Wagon

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4-door Sedan

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2-door Sedan

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Ute/Truck

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Export B20 1968 from Service Bulletin 88 page 5 length: 3815mm width: 1450mm height: 1385mm weight: 615kg

B210

PB210

Album 27396

HB210

1976 North America specification

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General Views

General Views Blueprints Diagrams

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