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Nissan Skyline Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1977–1981) — Fifth Generation

The fifth-generation Nissan Skyline came as a Coupe Hardtop, Sedan, or Estate 5-door. You can pick the body that fits daily use: a hardtop coupe, a sedan, or a five-door estate.

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Nissan Skyline Engines and Transmissions

You will find a Nissan Skyline engine here in petrol or diesel form. The 1.8 MT and 1.8 MT4 Coupe Hardtop examples pair a manual transmission with rear-wheel drive, while the 2.8 AT diesel uses an automatic. Those selected powertrain layouts are examples, not the full drivetrain lineup.

Coupe Hardtop — Nissan Skyline Engines and Transmissions

Coupe Hardtop Nissan Skyline Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	95 hp	70 kW	132 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	100 hp	74 kW	132 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1770 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	147 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1770 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	147 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
1.8 MT4	Gasoline	1770 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	152 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
1.8 MT5	Gasoline	1770 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	152 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1770 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	152 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1952 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	167 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1952 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	167 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.0 MT4	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	162 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.0 MT5	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	162 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	162 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	130 hp	96 kW	167 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	130 hp	96 kW	167 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	145 hp	107 kW	206 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	145 hp	107 kW	206 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.8 MT	Diesel	2793 cm³	91 hp	67 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.8 AT	Diesel	2793 cm³	91 hp	67 kW	170 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD

Sedan — Nissan Skyline Engines and Transmissions

Sedan Nissan Skyline Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	95 hp	70 kW	132 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	100 hp	74 kW	132 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
1.8 MT4	Gasoline	1770 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	147 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
1.8 MT5	Gasoline	1770 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	147 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1770 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	147 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
1.8 MT4	Gasoline	1770 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	152 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
1.8 MT5	Gasoline	1770 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	152 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1770 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	152 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1952 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	167 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1952 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	167 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.0 MT4	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	162 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	162 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.0 MT5	Gasoline	1998 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	162 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	130 hp	96 kW	167 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	130 hp	96 kW	167 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	145 hp	107 kW	206 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1998 cm³	145 hp	107 kW	206 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.8 MT	Diesel	2793 cm³	91 hp	67 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.8 AT	Diesel	2793 cm³	91 hp	67 kW	170 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD

Estate 5-door — Nissan Skyline Engines and Transmissions

Estate 5-door Nissan Skyline Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	95 hp	70 kW	132 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	100 hp	74 kW	132 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1770 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	147 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1770 cm³	105 hp	77 kW	147 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
2.0 MT	Diesel	1952 cm³	65 hp	48 kW	123 N⋅m	Manual	RWD

Nissan Skyline Dimensions

Coupe Hardtop — Nissan Skyline Dimensions

Coupe Hardtop Nissan Skyline Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.6 MT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1050 kg	160 mm
1.6 MT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1050 kg	160 mm
1.8 MT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1050 kg	160 mm
1.8 AT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1055 kg	160 mm
1.8 MT4	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1050 kg	160 mm
1.8 MT5	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1050 kg	160 mm
1.8 AT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1055 kg	160 mm
2.0 MT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1140 kg	160 mm
2.0 AT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1155 kg	160 mm
2.0 MT4	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1175 kg	160 mm
2.0 MT5	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1175 kg	160 mm
2.0 AT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1180 kg	160 mm
2.0 MT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1175 kg	160 mm
2.0 AT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1185 kg	160 mm
2.0 MT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1200 kg	160 mm
2.0 AT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1210 kg	160 mm
2.8 MT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1245 kg	160 mm
2.8 AT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1375 mm	2515 mm	1260 kg	160 mm

Sedan — Nissan Skyline Dimensions

Sedan Nissan Skyline Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.6 MT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1030 kg	160 mm
1.6 MT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1030 kg	160 mm
1.8 MT4	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1050 kg	160 mm
1.8 MT5	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1055 kg	160 mm
1.8 AT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1060 kg	160 mm
1.8 MT4	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1055 kg	160 mm
1.8 MT5	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1055 kg	160 mm
1.8 AT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1060 kg	160 mm
2.0 MT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1145 kg	160 mm
2.0 AT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1160 kg	160 mm
2.0 MT4	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1170 kg	160 mm
2.0 AT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1175 kg	160 mm
2.0 MT5	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1170 kg	160 mm
2.0 MT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1170 kg	160 mm
2.0 AT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1180 kg	160 mm
2.0 MT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1205 kg	160 mm
2.0 AT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1215 kg	160 mm
2.8 MT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1250 kg	160 mm
2.8 AT	4400 mm	1625 mm	1390 mm	2515 mm	1265 kg	160 mm

Estate 5-door — Nissan Skyline Dimensions

Estate 5-door Nissan Skyline Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.6 MT	4325 mm	1625 mm	1425 mm	2515 mm	1095 kg	Not provided	165 mm
1.6 MT	4325 mm	1625 mm	1425 mm	2515 mm	1065 kg	1590 kg	165 mm
1.8 MT	4325 mm	1625 mm	1425 mm	2515 mm	1140 kg	Not provided	165 mm
1.8 AT	4325 mm	1625 mm	1425 mm	2515 mm	1150 kg	Not provided	165 mm
2.0 MT	4325 mm	1625 mm	1425 mm	2515 mm	1140 kg	Not provided	165 mm