| Production Information |
| Produced only for the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM). |
| 12,000 units produced from 1989 to 1994. |
| Price of new car in Japan (in 1989): ¥1,250,000 JPY (approx. £5,200, $12,000 CAD, or $10,200 USD). |
| General |
| Frame |
R-G20 |
| Body type |
Kei class delivery van |
| Number of doors |
3 |
| Seating capacity |
2 persons (plus 2 with folding rear seat - no restraints) |
| Drive |
FF (Front engine, Front wheel drive) |
Specificications
| ENGINE |
| Engine model |
E15S |
| Engine type |
inline 4-cylinder, 8-valve SOHC |
| Displacement |
1487 cc (90.742 cu in) |
| Unitary capacity |
371.75cc per cylinder |
| Max. power (Net) |
73 PS (72.0 bhp) (53.7 kW) @5600 rpm |
| Max. torque (Net) |
116 Nm (85.4 ft-lbs) (11.8 kg*m) @3200 rpm |
| Specific power |
48.4 bhp/litre (0.79 bhp/cu in) |
| Specific torque |
78.01 Nm/litre |
| Power-to-weight |
75.79 bhp/ton |
| Fuel type |
Gasoline |
| Fuel system |
1 carburetor |
| Aspiration |
Normal |
| Compressor type |
N/A |
| Intercooler |
None |
| Catalytic converter |
Yes |
| Coolant |
Water |
| Bore |
76.0mm (2.99 in) |
| Stroke |
82.0mm (3.23 in) |
| Bore/stroke ratio |
0.93 |
| Compression ratio |
9.00:1 |
| Fuel consumption (city) |
Manufacturer spec: 5.4 L/100km (52 mpg - imperial)
Realistically: 8.3 - 8.8 L/100km (32 - 36 mpg - imperial) |
| Fuel consumptin (hwy) |
[statistic not available] |
| CHASSIS / DRIVETRAIN |
| Transmission |
3-speed automatic |
| Steering system |
Power assisted rack and pinion |
| Braking system, front |
Disc |
| Braking system, rear |
Drum |
| Suspension, front |
Independent strut-type |
| Suspension, rear |
Independent torsion bar |
| Wheels |
13 in x 4.5 in - steel |
| Tire size (front / rear) |
155R13-6LT / 155R13-6LT |
| DIMENSIONS / CAPACITIES |
| Exterior dimensions (LxWxH) |
3480mm x 1595mm x 1860mm
(137.0 in x 62.8 in x 73.2 in) |
| Interior dimensions (LxWxH) |
1065mm x 1325mm x 1230mm
(41.9 in x 52.2 in x 48.4 in) |
| Wheel base |
2260mm (89.0 in) |
| Length-wheelbase ratio |
1.54 |
| Track (front / rear) |
1395mm / 1340mm (54.9 in / 52.8 in) |
| Ground clearance |
165mm (6.5 in) |
| Curb vehicle weight |
950 kg (2094 lbs) |
| Gross vehicle weight |
1380 kg (3042 lbs) |
| Minimum steering radius |
4.7 m (185 in) |
| Fuel capacity |
40 litres (8.8 gallons - imperial) (10.6 gallons - U.S.) |
| EQUIPMENT / FEATURES |
| Air conditioning |
| Remote electric tailgate lock |
| Side portal windows (option) |
| Electric canvas sunroof (option) |
| Halogen headlights |
| Folding rear seat (no restraints) |
| Large center mounted speedometer |
| High dash-mounted gear shift |
| Large flat writing surface on dash |
| Rated to haul up to 300 kg payload |
| Low rear payload floor for easy loading/unloading |
| Low cabin floor and large door openings for easy ingress/egress |
| Large flat side panels and tailgate - ideal for signage |
Nissan Escargot manufactured by Nissan in conjuncton with the Pike Corp in 1989 - 1991. 12,000 produced. Nissan Escargot derived its nickname from the French word for snail 'Escargot' as the real name of the van is S Cargo.
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