Vehicle Profile
Datsun 510
1968–1973 · Sedan · RWD
$2,000 USDOriginal MSRP (1970)original 1970 MSRP. This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.
Nicknamed the 'poor man's BMW,' the 510 paired a 96-hp 1.6-liter SOHC L-series four with four-wheel independent suspension, rare at its price. Offered as sedan, coupe and wagon, it became a giant-killer in SCCA Trans-Am racing and a tuner and rally favorite for decades.
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- Horsepower
- 96 hp
- Torque
- 100 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 11.0s
- Top Speed
- 100 mph
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Body Style
- Sedan
- Years
- 1968–1973
- Original MSRP (1970)
- $2,000 USD
Sources & data notes
Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: medium.
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Performance positioning
Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.
Top Speed100 mph
Horsepower96 hp
0-60 mph11.0s