Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Small
Production years: 1993, 1994, 1995
The compact-sized Sunny reached its eighth generation in 1993, and the Japanese carmaker offered it in a few shapes, including a five-door hatchback.
Ever since the ’60, the Sunny was an affordable vehicle in the compact segment. While it was just an econobox, it also provided decent features for its times, and the 1993 model was not an exception. Its only major downside was its bland design language, which didn’t manage to stand out from the crowd.
While its look was not a strong selling point, it still managed to look composed and decent. It featured a front fascia with rectangular headlights and a narrow grille with horizontal slats. The small Nissan logo stood on the upper side in a so-called beak design element. Even though it was in the middle of the bio-design era, the carmaker didn’t work too much on that and rather spent its money on conservative exterior lines. The car’s profile revealed a look similar to the sedan version but with a sloped, wide rear window. Other carmakers already abandoned its Kamm-back styling, but Nissan still believed in it.
The Sunny five-door hatchback featured the same minimalist interior design as its siblings, with an instrument panel that didn’t feature a tachometer for the base trim levels. Like most other Japanese carmakers, Nissan used slim seats for the front occupants so it could provide more legroom for the rear passengers. The folding rear bench expanded the trunk from 280 liters (9.9 cu-ft) to 990 liters (35 cu-ft).
Nissan offered the Sunny hatchback with a choice of three engines, both gasoline and diesel. All versions sent their power to the front wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 16V 5MT FWD (87 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1392 cm3 |
Power: | 64 KW @ 6000 RPM 87 HP @ 6000 RPM 86 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 86 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 116 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 105.6 mph (170 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.5 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: | 175/70R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Width: | 65.7 in (1669 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.7/56.3 in (1,440/1,430 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 95.7 in (2431 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.9 cuFT (280 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2292.8 lbs (1040 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3406.1 lbs (1545 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 150 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 16V 5MT FWD (102 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1597 cm3 |
Power: | 75 KW @ 6000 RPM 102 HP @ 6000 RPM 101 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 100 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 136 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 112 mph (180 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.7 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: | 175/65R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Width: | 65.7 in (1669 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.7/56.3 in (1,440/1,430 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 95.7 in (2431 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.9 cuFT (280 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2336.9 lbs (1060 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3406.1 lbs (1545 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 162 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0d 5MT FWD (78 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1974 cm3 |
Power: | 55 KW @ 4800 RPM 75 HP @ 4800 RPM 74 BHP @ 4800 RPM |
Torque: | 97 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM 132 Nm @ 2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 99 mph (159 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16.1 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: | 175/70R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Width: | 65.7 in (1669 mm) |
Height: | 55.1 in (1400 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.7/56.3 in (1,440/1,430 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 95.7 in (2431 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.9 cuFT (280 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2469.2 lbs (1120 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3406.1 lbs (1545 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 52.3 mpg US (4.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 156 g/km |