1978 (S130) Nissan 280ZX Specs & Performance
1978, 1979, 1980 (S130)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 2.8 L Inline 6
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- 126 mph
- 
- 9.9 seconds
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- 138 hp
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- 22 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 2+2 Seats
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- 2,833 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 126 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 9.9 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 9.6 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 20.53 lb/hp
- Power
- 138 hp
- Torque
- 150 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 22 mpg
- Total Range
- 464 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 2.8 Liter
- 168 in3
- Layout
- Inline 6
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 138 hp @ 5,200 RPM
- 140 ps @ 5,200 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 150 lb·ft @ 4,000 RPM
- 203 N·m @ 4,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (12v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Injection
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 21.1 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 8.3:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.386 x 3.11 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.09:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.82 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 23 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 28 in3
- BMEP
- 134.4 PSI
- 9.3 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 5 Speeds
- Transmission (AT)
- 3 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 205/70R14
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Trailing-Arm
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Solid Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Sports Coupé
- Door Count
- 3
- Seat Count
- 2+2
- Turning Radius
- 34.8 ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,833 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,594 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 761 lbs
- Length
- 178.7 in
- Width
- 66.5 in
- Height
- 51.2 in
- Wheelbase
- 99.2 in
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