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Nissan Langley N12 1.5 (95 Hp)
Overall Rating
Nissan Langley:
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N12 Overview:
Nissan Langley (N12). Weighing only 850 kg, it’s quite light. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
The Nissan Langley N12 was produced before Euro NCAP testing began in 1997. Therefore, no official Euro NCAP safety rating is available for this generation. Safety features would be basic by modern standards.
1.5 (95 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Offering a respectable 95 Hp from its 1.5L E15 engine, this trim provided lively performance for its era, especially given the Langley N12's lightweight chassis (850 kg). It was well-suited for daily driving and offered adequate acceleration.
Fuel Economy
While specific figures are unavailable, the naturally aspirated 1.5L E15 engine would have delivered reasonable fuel economy for the early 1980s, balancing performance with everyday running costs for a compact sedan.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Lightweight and agile for its class
- • Decent power-to-weight ratio for its time (1.5L 95 Hp)
- • Generally reliable E15 engine
- • Practical compact dimensions
- • Good fuel economy for its era
Cons:
- • Outdated safety features (no airbags, basic crash structure)
- • Basic interior amenities and refinement
- • Prone to rust in some climates
- • Not particularly engaging driving dynamics by modern standards
- • Limited availability of parts today
Specifications:
| General: | |
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| Brand: | Nissan |
| Model: | Langley |
| Generation: | N12 |
| Modification (Engine): | 1.5 (95 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1982 |
| End of production: | 1986 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 95 Hp @ 6000 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 63.9 Hp/l |
| Engine displacement: | 1487 |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 8.9 kg/Hp, 111.8 Hp/tonne |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 850 |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 3975 mm mm |
| Width: | 1620 mm mm |
| Height: | 1390 mm mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2415 mm mm |
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