Nissan Auster Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1981–1985) — Second Generation
The second-generation Nissan Auster is a compact family car offered as a four-door sedan and a three-door hatchback, pairing everyday practicality with the straightforward mechanical layout typical of its era.
Each Nissan Auster engine here is a 1.6-litre gasoline unit sized for relaxed commuting rather than outright speed. The sedan came with either a manual or an automatic transmission, while the three-door hatchback example uses the manual. Both bodies send power rearward, a drivetrain layout that gives predictable, balanced handling.