Nissan Sunny

The Datsun Sunny is a passenger car, the Nissan between autumn 1966 ( original name Datsun 1000/1200, later Datsun Sunny, Datsun also 120Y/140Y/160Y ) and summer was built in nine model series 2004.

In North America, the Sunny was renamed Nissan Sentra in the early 1980s and in Europe for the Nissan Sunny. In Mexico, it is offered as a Nissan Tsuru since the early 1990s and sold. The products sold in the Middle East and the Caribbean units of the Nissan Sunny were produced by Yulon Motor Company in the Republic of China ( Taiwan).

In 1983 there production of the Model 2000 and was replaced by the Sentra 180. In some markets, Nissan sat then as a substitute the South American Nissan Tsuru one. The product marketed in the Taiwanese domestic market identical sister model of the B13 - generation, however, was the model name of Nissan 331

• 8.1 Sunny Traveller Y10 ( 1990-2000)
• 8.2 100 NX B13 (1990-1995)
• Sunny 8.3 Van Y10L ( 1991-1996 )

Overview of the series

• Sunny B10 (1966-1970 ): sedan, coupe and station wagon, 1.0 liter, rear-wheel drive. No export to Germany.
• Sunny B110 ( 1970-1974 ): sedan, hatchback, coupe and station wagon, 1.2 liter, rear-wheel drive. From 1972, also offered in Germany.
• Sunny B210 ( 1974-1977 ): sedan, hatchback coupe and station wagon, 1.2 to 1.5 liters, rear-wheel drive.
• Sunny B310 ( 1977-1981 ): sedan, coupe and station wagon, 1.2 to 1.5 liters, rear-wheel drive.
• Sunny B11 ( 1981-1985): the sedan and wagon, front wheel drive. Designation in the U.S. as of now Nissan Sentra.
• Sunny B12 (1986-1990): No export to Germany, with the exception of coupe / estate; here instead of the Nissan Pulsar N13 was sold as the Nissan Sunny.
• Sunny B13 (1990-1995): No export to Germany, with the exception of the coupe; here the Nissan Pulsar N14 was sold as the Nissan Sunny.
• Sunny B14 (1994-1998): no Germany export more.
• Sunny B15 (1998-2004): 1.3 to 1.8 liters, Nissan Sentra in the U.S., 1.8 to 2.4 liters.

B110, B210, B310 and B11 were also available in Europe since 1985 selling Nissan in Europe, the hatchback versions of the Nissan Pulsar N13/N14 under the name Sunny, to the coupe and the combination of the B12 series, later the B13 series. 1995 Sunny was replaced in Europe by the Nissan Almera, but remained in Asia and North America in the offer.

Sunny B10 (1966-1970 )

In the fall of 1966 Datsun introduced as a competitor to the Toyota Corolla the Datsun Sunny ( in export markets also called the Datsun 1000 ) a.

It was a technically conventional small car with a one-liter four-cylinder engine and rear-wheel drive, available initially. Than two - and four-door sedan and wagon, two-door coupe in 1968 as having a slightly increased output

Datsun 1000 Coupe

Sunny B110 ( 1970-1974 )

Early in 1970, presented the Datsun Sunny second-generation 1.2-liter engine and slightly larger dimensions. The offer still stood sedan, station wagon and a coupe version. 1971 was the work of the Sunny Excellent follow 4 cm longer wheelbase, which received a 1.4 - liter four-cylinder. Both engines were also available in a more powerful GX version. As of June 1972 ( founding of Nissan Germany ), the Sunny B110 was offered as the Datsun 1200 in all three body versions in Germany at prices 6990-7790 DM.

Datsun 1200 Coupe

Sunny B210 ( 1974-1977 )

The published in May 1974 Sunny ( B210 ) was a B10 with a new body. The export Datsun Sunny Datsun 120Y or, in the United States Datsun B -210 mentioned model was available as two - and four-door notchback sedan, the hatchback coupe and three-door station wagon with engines (depending on market ) 1.2 to 1.5 liters. The Sunny Excellent was continued in Japan as a series KB210. The Sunny B210 was sold beginning in March 1974 as the Datsun 120Y and in Germany. Were offered two - and four-door sedan and hatchback coupe; the 1170 cc engine from the predecessor made ​​38 kW/52 hp in the B210. The limo cost from DM 7995, the coupe DM 9390th

Datsun Sunny 120Y Coupe

Sunny B310 ( 1977-1981 )

In the autumn of 1977 to the autumn of 1981 built the Sunny B310 series ( in the export turn Datsun Sunny or 120Y/140Y/150Y, depending on the engine ) it was a revised B210 with screws instead of leaf -sprung rigid rear axle. New to the program was the Sunny California, a five-door hatchback wagon.

From September 1978, the B310 was offered as a sedan and coupe, from April 1979 as a five-door station wagon called Traveller in Germany.

In the fall of 1980, the 1.4-liter (49 kW/67 hp) was replaced by a 1.5 - liter four-cylinder (51 kW/70 hp). At the same time was a facelift, which was recognizable by rectangular headlamps and black plastic grille. The prices were at introducing DM 9950-11290.

Datsun Sunny Traveller (1977-1981)

Datsun Sunny sedan (1977-1981)

Sunny B11 ( 1981-1985)

Built by the end of 1981 to the autumn of 1985 Sunny B11 with front-wheel drive was offered in June 1982 in Germany in GL version as four-door sedan, three-door station wagon coupe and five-door station wagon ( Traveller). He was the first Sunny, which was designated in the export no more than Datsun, but as Nissan and thus the first model that came to Germany from the outset as Nissan in the market.

Initially powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with 55 kW/75 hp, a 1.7 -liter four -cylinder diesel engine (40 kW/54 PS) was February of 1985 for the first time in the Sunny available. As of March 1985, there was a 1600 Kat variant ( 54 kw/74 PS). The prices ranged from DM 12,995 (GL Sedan at release) and DM 16,995 (combi Kat 1986). For many export markets there was also a two-door sedan and a three-door hatchback on offer. In North America, the series was sold as a Nissan Sentra.

On the B11 is also based offered in Japan Nissan Laurel Spirit, a luxury version with a different grille and upgraded amenities.

Nissan Sunny Traveller

Nissan Sunny Coupe

Sunny B12 ( 1985-1990, not in Europe )

From the end of 1985, built by mid- 1990 Sunny- series B12, which existed as a four-door saloon, five-door California wagon and three-door hatchback coupe ( known in Japan Sunny RZ - 1) was the coupe and station wagon offered in Germany; the other models offered in Europe under the name Sunny came from the Japanese Nissan Pulsar range ( see separate section below).

Derived from a Sunny was released in the fall of 1986 and mainly sold in the U.S. second -generation sports coupe Nissan EXA.

Sunny B13 (1990-1994, not in Europe )

The Sunny produced from mid- 1990 until the end of 1994 B13, there were only four-door sedan with engines from 1.3 to 1.8 liters capacity, with optional diesel engine and four-wheel drive. When combined acted a facelift version of the previous model, which remained in the program until 1996. The coupe on Sunny base was as Nissan 100NX for independent series. In Taiwan, the Sunny B13 was marketed as the Nissan 331. In Europe, on the Nissan Pulsar was sold as the Sunny. The Sunny / Sentra B13 of Mexican production is still offered on some Central and South American markets, in Mexico it is called Tsuru and came in May 2013 to 4th place in sales

Sunny B14 (1994-1998, not in Europe )

The presented in January 1994 Sunny B14 series, there were only as four-door notchback sedan; the nachgeschobene in May coupe variant was the Nissan Lucino. The choice was between petrol engines with two overhead camshafts from 1.3 to 1.8 liter engine and a two-liter diesel engine.

Sunny B15 (1998-2004, not in Europe )

The last Sunny ( series B15) was from 1998 marketed only in Asia and in North America as a Nissan Sentra (180) and there as a four-door sedan with 1.8 - offered or two-liter four-cylinder. As followers of the set Sunny combo served in Japan, the Nissan Wingroad, was derived from the B15 as a more luxurious version of the Nissan Bluebird Sylphy the first generation ( also in the export Nissan Sunny Neo called ). In September 2004, Sunny- production was stopped, the North American Sentra existed until 2006. Successor is the Nissan Tiida, in North America, in turn, called the Sentra was later offered again in Europe.

Sunny N13 (1986-1990)

In early 1986, the series has been split up to model update: now there was a three-door hatchback sedans, five-door hatchbacks, four-door notchback sedans (code N13 - as the successor of Cherry ) and the five-door estate (Code N 13, traveler's called ) and the three-door coupe (Code B12 as successor of B11). The new model structure does not look as homogeneous as is still the predecessor, which was based on a model. The sedan and three-door hatchbacks were offered in Japan as Nissan Liberta Villa.

Engine variants:

N13 ( steep, hatchback ): 1.3 L OHC with 44 kW/60 hp without catalyst, 1.4 l (55 kW/75 hp) with and without catalytic sold in Germany, 1.6 L (54, 66 kW/73 hp and 90 ), 1.7 liters of diesel (40 kW/54 hp), GTI models with 1.6 liter (81 kW/110 hp ) and 1.8 L (92 kW/125 hp), 1.8 GTI only in three-door hatchback, partially combined with automatic or four-wheel possible, standard 5 -speed manual

B12 (Coupe ): 1.5 l (52 kW/71 hp), 1.6 L (54 and 66 kW/73 hp and 90 ), 1.6 L GTI (81 kW/110 hp), 1.8 L GTI (92 kW/125 hp ), some combinations possible with automatic, standard 5-speed circuit

N13 ( Traveller): 1,5 l with 52 kW/71 hp, 1.6-liter OHC (54 and 66 kW/73 hp and 90 ), 1.7 liter diesel with 40 kW/54 hp, 1.6-liter also available with all-wheel drive, some combinations possible with automatic, standard 5-speed circuit

Equipment for the Sunny N13 ( applies also in part for B12)

LX - the basic equipment

Engines: E13S ( 60PS ) VFL, E16i ( 73HP ) FL

Reclining seats in front with height-adjustable head restraints Split folding rear seats completely designed door panels with cloth insert and storage compartments on the front doors, center console / lockable glove compartment interior with carpet fully lined luggage compartment side walls including carpet Kofferraumabdeckplatte tank lock and Kofferraumfernentriegelung trip odometer fuel, cooling water temperature gauge and digital quartz watch warning and indicator lights for: - handbrake / brake fluid level - oil pressure - Battery charge - heated rear window - NSL - no closed doors two pivoting sun visors Interior security levels ( dimming ) 2-spoke steering wheel four-stage heating and fresh air blower with Smogschaltung and forced air defroster vents for the front and side windows, front ashtray cigarette lighter illuminated heating and ventilation switch illuminated control switch 2x 3- point automatic seatbelts front 2x 3-point automatic seatbelts fastened at the back 1x 2- Punktbeckengurt security locks on the seats

SLX - the upscale amenities ( in Germany as a 4x4, but with only 73 hp and all-wheel drive )

Engines: E16i ( 73HP ) VFL, GA14S ( 75PS ) and GA16i ( 90PS ) FL

In addition to LX:

Tachometer warning and indicator light for Krafstoffreserve acoustic warning indicator if lights are adjustable instrument lighting, 3-spoke steering wheel with tilt adjustable steering column heating vents in the rear ashtray in front illuminated cigarette lighter illuminated 2x 3- point automatic belts in front ( when 5doors height adjustable) better materials and bigger storage compartments in the doors

SGX - the luxury amenities ( in other countries sometimes also called California)

Engines: E16i ( 73HP ) VFL, GA16i ( 90PS ) FL

In addition to the SLX:

Velor seats and door boards Electric windows Central locking Power steering

In Austria, there was the N13 ( four-door ) with 90 hp and all-wheel drive.

GTi ( Abroad partially ZX ) - sports equipment

Engines: CA16DE ( 110PS ) VFL, CA18DE ( 125HP ) FL

In addition:

Height adjustable head restraints in the rear sports seats, front speed- sensitive power steering 3 -spoke sports steering wheel rear spoiler side skirts Sporty front bumper

Rear view

Nissan Sunny Saloon

Nissan Sunny Traveller

Nissan Sunny Coupe

Sunny N14 (1990-1995)

The Sunny (Code N14) was available from summer 1990 in Europe. With a total of much more rounded appearance, he was much more modern than its predecessor. Again, there were three - and five-door sedans with steep ( three-door ) or Hatchback ( five-door ), a four-door sedan with a notchback, a station wagon (code Y10 ), the coupe 100NX (code B13 ) and a van (code Y10L ). Engines by series: N14 ( steep, oblique, notchback ): 1.4 ( 55 kW/75 hp), 1.6 (66 kW/90 hp), 2.0 ( 105 kW/143 hp, only in three-door hatchback and four-door hatchback ), 2.0 diesel (55 kW/75 hp), 2.0 DOHC / Turbo / intercooler (162 kW/220 hp), all-wheel, partially combined with automatic, standard 5 -speed manual transmission.

The best-selling Sunny in Germany was the N14 in the smallest petrol engine.

In September 1995, the series was replaced by the Nissan Almera.

Rear view

Nissan Sunny Hatchback

Nissan Sunny Saloon

Nissan Sunny GTi -R

Sunny Traveller Y10 ( 1990-2000)

The Sunny Y10 traveler remained until the spring of 2000 in the program, provided there was no Combined for the successor Nissan Almera. Available was either the 1.6-liter with 66 kW/90 hp or the 2.0 diesel with 55 kW/75 hp.

100 NX B13 (1990-1995)

The coupe version of the B12 was replaced by the Nissan 100NX technically at Sunny N 14 based.

Sunny Van Y10L ( 1991-1996 )

On the basis of the Sunny N 14, a pickup truck was equipped with the diesel engine 1.7 liter diesel with 40 kW/54 hp from the N13 was. He was elected to the Van of the Year 1993.

Nissan 100 NX

Nissan Sunny Van

Swell

• Automobile review, catalog numbers 1966, 1973, 1995 (dates and prices)
• Car catalog, edition 1985/86 ( and prices )
• Joachim Kuch: Japanese automobiles. Engine book publishing house, Stuttgart 1990, ISBN 3-613-01365-7, pp. 163-171.