Body style: Wagon (station wagon, estate, combi, touring)
Segment: Compact
Production years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
The Bluebird was the first Nissan built in the U.K. and changed the brand's image on the market, and with the station wagon version, it proved to be a great family companion.
In the '80s, the media praised the reliability and useful features inside Japanese cars but slammed them in terms of performance against European cars. But that was changed for Nissan when it introduced the T12, 1986 generation of the Bluebird.
The wedged-shaped Nissan Bluebird received a backpack and the Traveller name along with it. To cut costs, Nissan's designers kept the same doors and changed only the back of the vehicle. They put a longer roof over the trunk, a pair of side windows above the rear quarter panels, and closed the deal with a tailgate that provided a tall and wide opening to access the luggage area.
Inside, the squared-looking style continued on the dash with straight lines. Even the vents were squared with straight slats. The only rounded shape was on the inboard side of the instrument cluster. It was the era o electronic watches, and Casio was the king of the new generation. Nissan noticed that and introduced an LCD on the instrument panel's bottom for, you guessed it, the clock.
The Japanese carmaker continued to load its cars with tons of features, usually available only for the premium segment, such as four power-windows, power mirrors, sunroof, and a radio-cassette player on the dash.
Under the hood, Nissan played safe with a choice of three 2.0-liter engines; two gasoline and one diesel. While the gasoline units were live enough to embarrass other cars, the diesel was sluggish but shined with its impressive fuel efficiency.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0i 5MT FWD (105 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1973 cm3 |
Power: | 77 KW @ 5200 RPM 105 HP @ 5200 RPM 103 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 115 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 156 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 105.6 mph (170 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/70 R14H |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.8 in (4440 mm) |
Width: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Height: | 55.9 in (1420 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.4 in (2550 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2645.5 lbs (1200 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3825 lbs (1735 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 221 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT FWD (102 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1973 cm3 |
Power: | 75 KW @ 5200 RPM 102 HP @ 5200 RPM 101 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 118 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 160 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 108.7 mph (175 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/70 R14S |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.8 in (4440 mm) |
Width: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Height: | 55.9 in (1420 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.4 in (2550 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2623.5 lbs (1190 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3825 lbs (1735 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 209 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L D 5MT FWD (67 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1952 cm3 |
Power: | 49 KW @ 4600 RPM 67 HP @ 4600 RPM 66 BHP @ 4600 RPM |
Torque: | 94 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM 127 Nm @ 2400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 91 mph (146 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 19.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/70 R14S |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.8 in (4440 mm) |
Width: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Height: | 55.9 in (1420 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.4 in (2550 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2755.8 lbs (1250 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3825 lbs (1735 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 193 g/km |