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Nissan AD Y10 1.3i (79 Hp) Automatic
Overall Rating
Nissan AD:
The Nissan AD is a subcompact van and wagon built by Nissan since 1982. Since 1996, the AD has also been sold as a passenger car under the Nissan Wingroad moniker. The range has received an extensive variety of nameplates over the years and in different markets and has also been sold as a Mitsubishi, a Mazda, and a Subaru. In January 2025, Nissan announced that production would end in November of that year, citing slowing sales and a need for corporate restructuring....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Y10 Overview:
Nissan AD (Y10). With 103 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. Weighing only 960 kg, it’s quite light. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. A car with an extended rear cargo area, combining passenger comfort with increased storage. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Nissan AD Y10 was produced before Euro NCAP testing began in 1997. As such, it lacks modern safety features like multiple airbags, ABS, or advanced driver-assistance systems, offering only basic passive safety for its era.
1.3i (79 Hp) Automatic Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Sufficient for urban driving and light duties, but the combination of a small engine and automatic transmission can feel underpowered on highways.
Fuel Economy
Good fuel economy in city conditions, though pushing it hard on open roads will negate some of its efficiency benefits.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Exceptional reliability and durability for its era
- • High practicality and generous cargo space for a compact wagon
- • Economical diesel engine options available
- • Simple and affordable maintenance
- • Excellent value for money as a utility vehicle
- • Available 4x4 options for enhanced traction
Cons:
- • Basic and utilitarian interior with limited features
- • Dated design and lack of modern amenities
- • Limited safety features by contemporary standards
- • Noisy and unrefined diesel engines
- • Modest performance, especially in lower-powered or automatic trims
- • Ride comfort can be firm due to utility focus
Specifications:
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Nissan |
| Model: | AD |
| Generation: | Y10 |
| Modification (Engine): | 1.3i (79 Hp) Automatic |
| Start of production: | 1990 |
| End of production: | 1996 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Station wagon (estate) |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 5 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 79 Hp @ 6000 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 62 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 103 Nm @ 4000 rpm. |
| Engine displacement: | 1275 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinder Bore: | 71 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 80.5 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 9.5:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 12.2 kg/Hp, 82.3 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 9.3 kg/Nm, 107.3 Nm/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 960 |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4175 mm mm |
| Width: | 1665 mm mm |
| Height: | 1480 mm mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2400 mm mm |
| Front track: | 1445 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1445 mm |
| Ride height (ground clearance): | 140 mm |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 3 |
| Transmission type | Automatic |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Drum |
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