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Datsun 280C

FROM

$1,430

Sedan

3 Speed Automatic

Leaded Petrol

1981 1980 1979 1978

Year	Body Type	Specs	Price from	Price to
1981	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 2.8L Leaded 3 SP AUTO	Price from: $1,430	Price to: $3,300
1980	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 2.8L Leaded 3 SP AUTO	Price from: $1,430	Price to: $3,300
1979	Body Type: Coupe	Specs: 2.8L Leaded 3 SP AUTO	Price from: $1,430	Price to: $3,300
1979	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 2.8L Leaded 3 SP AUTO	Price from: $1,430	Price to: $3,300
1979	Body Type: Wagon	Specs: 2.8L Leaded 3 SP AUTO	Price from: $1,270	Price to: $3,080
1978	Body Type: Coupe	Specs: 2.8L Leaded 3 SP AUTO	Price from: $1,430	Price to: $3,300
1978	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 2.8L Leaded 4 SP MAN	Price from: $1,160	Price to: $3,300
1978	Body Type: Wagon	Specs: 2.8L Leaded 4 SP MAN	Price from: $1,270	Price to: $3,080

Year

Body Type

Specs

Price from

Price to

1981

Body Type: Sedan

Specs: 2.8L Leaded 3 SP AUTO

Specs: 2.8L Leaded 3 SP AUTO

Specs: 2.8L Leaded 3 SP AUTO

Specs: 2.8L Leaded 3 SP AUTO

Specs: 2.8L Leaded 3 SP AUTO

Specs: 2.8L Leaded 3 SP AUTO

Specs: 2.8L Leaded 4 SP MAN

Specs: 2.8L Leaded 4 SP MAN

Price from: $1,270

Price to: $3,080

Datsun 280C Dimensions

The dimensions of the Datsun 280C Sedan vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.

Year	Body Type	Height x Width x Length	Ground Clearance
1981	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1440x1690x4785 mm	Ground Clearance: 180 mm
1980	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1440x1690x4785 mm	Ground Clearance: 180 mm
1979	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1440x1690x4785 mm	Ground Clearance: 180 mm
1979	Body Type: Coupe	Height x Width x Length: 1440x1690x4785 mm	Ground Clearance: 180 mm
1979	Body Type: Wagon	Height x Width x Length: 1490x1690x4690 mm	Ground Clearance: 185 mm
1978	Body Type: Coupe	Height x Width x Length: 1440x1690x4785 mm	Ground Clearance: 180 mm
1978	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1440x1690x4785 mm	Ground Clearance: 180 mm
1978	Body Type: Wagon	Height x Width x Length: 1490x1690x4690 mm	Ground Clearance: 185 mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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Datsun 280C Wheel Size

The Datsun 280C has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to wheel size, these range from 5x14 inches for Sedan in 1981.

Year	Body Type	Front Tyre Size	Front Rim	Rear Rim
1981	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5x14 in
1980	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5x14 in
1979	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5x14 in
1979	Body Type: Coupe	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5x14 in
1979	Body Type: Wagon	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5x14 in
1978	Body Type: Coupe	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5x14 in
1978	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5x14 in
1978	Body Type: Wagon	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5x14 in

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Datsun 280C Towing Capacity

The Datsun 280C has no towing capacity for the latest model available.

Year	Body Type	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
1981	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
1980	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
1979	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
1979	Body Type: Coupe	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
1979	Body Type: Wagon	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
1978	Body Type: Coupe	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
1978	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
1978	Body Type: Wagon	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg

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Datsun 280C Fuel consumption

The Datsun 280C is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by Leaded fuel type(s)

Year	Body Type	Fuel Consumption*	Engine	Fuel Type	Transmission
1981	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 2.8L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 3 SP AUTO
1980	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 2.8L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 3 SP AUTO
1979	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 2.8L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 3 SP AUTO
1979	Body Type: Coupe	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 2.8L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 3 SP AUTO
1979	Body Type: Wagon	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 2.8L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 3 SP AUTO
1978	Body Type: Coupe	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 2.8L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 3 SP AUTO
1978	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 2.8L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 4 SP MAN
1978	Body Type: Wagon	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 2.8L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 4 SP MAN

*Combined fuel consumption

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