Nissan Sunny

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

In North America, the Sunny was renamed the Nissan Sentra in the early 1980s , and in Europe the Nissan Sunny . The Sunny Traveler station wagons were marketed in Germany under the name Nissan Sunny California .

In Mexico it has been offered and sold as the Nissan Tsuru since the early 1990s . The Nissan Sunny units sold in the Middle East and the Caribbean were produced by Yulon Motor Company in the Republic of China (Taiwan) .

Production of the model began there in 1983 and was replaced by the Sentra 180 in 2000 . In some markets, Nissan then used the Mexican-made Nissan Tsuru as a replacement . The identical sister model of the B13 generation sold on the Taiwanese home market, however, had the model name Nissan 331 .

Overview of the series

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

B110, B210, B310 and B11 were also offered in Europe, from 1985 Nissan sold the hatchback versions of the Nissan Pulsar N13 / N14 under the name Sunny, as well as the coupe and station wagon of the B12 series, later the B13 series. In 1995 the Sunny was replaced by the Nissan Almera in Europe , but remained on offer in Asia and North America.

Sunny B10 (1966-1970)

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

It was a technically conventional small car with a one-liter, four-cylinder engine and rear-wheel drive, initially available as a two-door and four-door sedan and station wagon, and from 1968 also as a two-door coupé with slightly higher performance.

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  Datsun 1000

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  Datsun 1000 Coupe

Sunny B110 (1970–1974)

At the beginning of 1970 Datsun presented the second generation Sunny with a 1.2 liter engine and slightly larger dimensions. The range continued to include sedans, station wagons and a coupé variant. In 1971 the plant followed up with the Sunny Excellent with a 4 cm longer wheelbase, which was given a 1.4-liter four-cylinder. Both engines were also available in a more powerful GX version. From June 1972 (when Nissan Germany was founded) the Sunny B110 was offered as Datsun 1200 in all three body versions in Germany at prices between DM 6990 and DM 7790.

The B120 pick-up version is based on the B110 and was sold worldwide under the name Datsun 1200 . This model was produced in Australia until 1985 and in Japan until 1994, in South Africa from 1976 under different names and later with a 1.4-liter engine (as Nissan 1400 ) even until 2007.

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  Datsun 1200

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  Datsun 1200 Coupe

Sunny B210 (1974–1977)

The Sunny (B210), released in May 1974, was a B10 with a new body. The model known as Datsun Sunny or Datsun 120Y in export, Datsun B-210 in the USA, was available as a two- and four-door notchback sedan, as a hatchback coupé and as a three-door station wagon with engines from 1.2 to 1.5 (depending on the market) Liter displacement. The Sunny Excellent was continued in Japan as the KB210 series. The Sunny B210 was also sold in Germany as the Datsun 120Y from March 1974. Two and four-door sedans and the hatchback coupe were offered; the 1170 cm³ engine from the predecessor developed 38 kW / 52 PS in the B210. The sedan cost from DM 7995, the coupe DM 9390.

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  Datsun 120Y sedan

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  Datsun Sunny 120Y Coupe

Sunny B310 (1977–1981)

The Sunny of the B310 series (again Datsun Sunny or 120Y / 140Y / 150Y for export, depending on the engine), built from autumn 1977 to autumn 1981, was a revised B210 with a helical instead of leaf-spring rigid rear axle. New to the program was the Sunny California, a five-door hatchback station wagon.

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

In the fall of 1980, the 1.4-liter (49 kW / 67 PS) was replaced by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder (51 kW / 70 PS). At the same time, a facelift took place, which was recognizable by the rectangular headlights and black plastic radiator grille. When it was introduced, the prices were between DM 9950 and 11,290.

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  Datsun Sunny Coupé (1977-1981)

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  Datsun Sunny Traveler (1977–1981)

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  Datsun Sunny Sedan (1977–1981)

Sunny B11 (1981–1985)

The front-wheel drive Sunny B11, built from the end of 1981 to autumn 1985, was offered in Germany in the GL version as a four-door sedan, three-door station wagon and five-door station wagon (Traveler) from June 1982. It was the first Sunny that was no longer referred to as Datsun, but as Nissan, and thus the first model to be launched in Germany as Nissan from the very beginning.

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

The Nissan Laurel Spirit offered in Japan is also based on the B11, a luxury version with a different grille and upscale equipment.

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  Nissan Sunny sedan

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  Nissan Sunny Traveler

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  Nissan Sunny Coupe

Sunny B12 (1985–1990, not in Europe)

Nissan Sunny sedan

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

The second generation of the Nissan EXA sports coupé, which appeared in autumn 1986 and was sold mainly in the USA, was derived from the Sunny .

Sunny B13 (since 1990, not in Europe)

Nissan Sunny sedan

The Sunny B13, which has been manufactured since mid-1990, is only available as a four-door sedan with engines from 1.3 to 1.8 liters, with a diesel engine and all-wheel drive on request. A facelift version of the previous model was used as a station wagon and remained in the range until 1996. The Sunny Coupé became an independent series as the Nissan 100NX . In Taiwan, the Sunny B13 was marketed as the Nissan 331 . In Europe, the Nissan Pulsar was again sold as the Sunny.

The Sunny / Sentra B13 is still produced in the Nissan plant in Cuernavaca, Mexico , and is also available on some Central and South American markets. In Mexico it is called Tsuru, is very popular as a taxi because of its robustness and came fourth in sales in May 2013

Due to catastrophic crash test values ​​(zero stars) by the Global NCAP organization, Nissan announced in October 2016 that it would cease production of the vehicle in May 2017

Sunny B14 (1994–1998, not in Europe)

Nissan Sunny sedan

The Sunny of the B14 series presented in January 1994 was only available as a four-door notchback sedan; the coupe variant that was followed up in May was the Nissan Lucino . There was a choice of gasoline engines with two overhead camshafts from 1.3 to 1.8 liters displacement and a two-liter diesel engine.

Sunny B15 (1998-2004, not in Europe)

Nissan Sunny sedan

The last Sunny (B15 series) was only marketed in Asia from 1998, where it was offered as a four-door sedan with a 1.8 or two-liter four-cylinder. The successor to the discontinued Sunny station wagon was the Nissan Wingroad , derived from the B15 as a more luxurious variant of the first-generation Nissan Bluebird Sylphy (also known as the Nissan Sunny Neo in export). In September 2004 the Sunny production was stopped. The successor is the Nissan Tiida , called Versa in North America, which was later offered again in Europe.

Sunny N13 (1986–1990)

At the beginning of 1986 the model series was split up for a model change: now there were three-door hatchback sedans, five-door hatchbacks, four-door notchbacks (code N13 - as the successor to the Cherry ) and the five-door station wagon (code B12, called Traveler ) and the three-door coupé (code B12 as the successor to the B11). The new model structure does not appear quite as homogeneous as its predecessor, which was based on a prototype. The sedan and three-door hatchback were also offered as the Nissan Liberta Villa in Japan.

Motor variants:

N13 (steep, hatchback) : 1.3 l OHC with 44 kW / 60 PS without catalytic converter, 1.4 l (55 kW / 75 PS) without catalytic converter sold in Germany, 1.6 l (54, 66 kW / 73 and 90 PS), 1.7 l diesel (40 kW / 54 PS), GTI variants with 1.6 l (81 kW / 110 PS) and 1.8 L (92 kW / 125 PS), 1.8 GTI only in the three-door Hatchback, in some cases combination with automatic or all-wheel drive possible, 5-speed manual transmission as standard

B12 (Coupé) : 1.5 l (52 kW / 71 PS), 1.6 l (54 and 66 kW / 73 and 90 PS), 1.6 l GTI (81 kW / 110 PS), 1.8 l GTI (92 kW / 125 PS), some combinations also possible with automatic transmission, standard 5-speed gearbox

B12 (Traveler) : 1.5 l with 52 kW / 71 PS, 1.6 l OHC (54 and 66 kW / 73 and 90 PS), 1.7 l diesel with 40 kW / 54 PS, 1.6 l too Available with all-wheel drive, some combinations also possible with automatic, 5-speed gearbox as standard

Features of the Sunny N13 (also applies in part to the B12)

LX - the basic equipment

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

Reclining seats at the front with height-adjustable headrests Divided foldable rear bench door panels with fabric insert and storage compartments on the front doors Center console / lockable glove compartment Interior fully carpeted fully lined trunk side walls including carpeted trunk trunk cover panel Fuel lock and trunk remote unlocking lights for daytime mileage and digital alarm and cooling water temperature meter : - applied handbrake / brake fluid level - oil pressure - battery charge - heated rear window - NSL - not closed doors two swiveling sun visors interior safety mirror (can be dimmed) 2-spoke steering wheel four-stage heating and fresh air blower with smog switch and forced ventilation cigarette nozzles for front and side windows lit heater ashtrays and ventilation switch illuminated control switches 2x 3-point automatic seat belts at the front 2x 3-point automatic safety belts safety belts at the back 1x 2-point pelvic belt Safety locks attached to the seats

SLX - the upscale equipment (in Germany also as 4x4, but only with 73 PS and switchable all-wheel drive)

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

in addition to LX:

Tachometer warning and control lamp for fuel reserve acoustic warning display for not switched off light adjustable instrument lighting 3-spoke steering wheel height-adjustable steering column heating nozzles in the rear ashtray illuminated at the front cigarette lighter illuminated 2x 3-point automatic seat belts at the front (with 5-door height-adjustable) better fabrics and larger storage compartments in the doors

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

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

in addition to the SLX:

Velor seats and door panels. Power windows. Central locking. Power steering

In Austria the N13 (four-door) was also available with 90 hp and permanent all-wheel drive.

GTi (abroad partly ZX) - the sports equipment

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

additionally:

Height-adjustable headrests in the rear, sports seats in front, speed-dependent power steering, 3-spoke sports steering wheel, rear spoiler, sill panels, sporty front bumper.

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  Nissan Sunny hatchback

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  Rear view

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  Nissan Sunny Notchback

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  Nissan Sunny Traveler

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  Nissan Sunny Coupe

Sunny N14 (1990–1995)

The Sunny (code N14) was available in Europe from summer 1990. With its overall much rounder appearance, it looked much more modern than its predecessor. Here, too, there were three- and five-door sedans with steep (three-door) or hatchbacks (five-door), a four-door sedan with notchback, a station wagon (code Y10), the coupé 100NX (code B13) and a van (code Y10L). Engines according to model series: N14 (steep, hatchback, notchback) : 1.4 (55 kW / 75 PS), 1.6 (66 kW / 90 PS), 2.0 (105 kW / 143 PS; only in three-door hatchback and four-door hatchback), 2.0 Diesel (55 kW / 75 PS), 2.0 DOHC / Turbo / LLK (162 kW / 220 PS), all-wheel drive, partly also combined with automatic, 5-speed manual transmission as standard.

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

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

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  Nissan Sunny hatchback

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  Rear view

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  Nissan Sunny hatchback

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  Nissan Sunny Notchback

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  Nissan Sunny GTi-R

Sunny Traveler Y10 (1990-2000)

The Sunny Y10 Traveler remained in the range until spring 2000, as no station wagon was planned for the successor Nissan Almera . Either the 1.6 liter with 66 kW / 90 PS or the 2.0 diesel with 55 kW / 75 PS was available.

Technical specifications

model	1.6	2.0 D
Number of cylinders	R4	R4
Displacement (cm³)	1597	1974
Max. Power (kW / PS)	66/90 at 6000	55/75 at 4800
Max. Torque (Nm)	138 at 4000	132 at 2800
Top speed (km / h)	173	154
Transmission (standard)	5 speed manual transmission	5 speed manual transmission
Acceleration (0-100 km / h)	11.2 s	15.9 s
Combined consumption (l / 100 km)	7.7 p	6.5 D
Tank capacity	50 L	50 L

100 NX B13 (1990-1995)

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

Sunny Van Y10L ​​(1991-1996)

Based on the Sunny N 14, a small van was created that was still equipped with the 1.7 liter diesel engine with 40 kW / 54 PS from the N13. It was voted Van of the Year in 1993 . The length of the loading area is approx. 160 cm, width between the two wheel arches approx. 112 cm.

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  Nissan Sunny Traveler

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  Nissan 100 NX

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  Nissan AD-MAX (identical to the Sunny Van)

swell

• Automobil Revue , catalog numbers 1966, 1973, 1995 (dates and prices)
• auto catalog , edition 1985/86 (dates and prices)
• Joachim Kuch: Japanese automobiles . Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart 1990, ISBN 3-613-01365-7 , pp. 163-171.

Web links

Commons : Nissan Sunny  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Commons : Nissan Pulsar  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ^ Nissan Tsuru ( Memento from May 15, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
2. ↑ ^{a b} Datsun 1200 Club: Tech Wiki - B120: Datsun 1200 Club. In: datsun1200.com. May 29, 2009, accessed January 3, 2017 . 
3. ↑ List of the ten best-selling cars in Mexico (Spanish) , accessed on February 12, 2014
4. ^ Announcement from Global NCAP , accessed October 28, 2016