Vehicle Profile

Nissan 180SX

1989–1998 · Hatchback · RWD

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original 1989 MSRP (est., JDM only); currency/conversion needs review. This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.

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A fastback-hatchback sibling of the Silvia with pop-up headlights, sold mainly in Japan. Early cars used a turbocharged 1.8-liter CA18DET making 173 hp; later versions switched to the SR20DET. Rear-wheel drive and a five-speed manual made it a cornerstone of drift and tuning culture.

Horsepower
173 hp
Torque
167 lb-ft
0–60 mph
6.7s
Top Speed
137 mph
¼ Mile
15.5s
Drivetrain
RWD
Body Style
Hatchback
Years
1989–1998
Price reference
See source

Sources & data notes

Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: medium.

These are the sources and review details stored with this catalog entry. They do not confirm today’s pricing, availability, or the value of an individual car.

Performance positioning

Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.

Top Speed137 mph
Rank #397 / 46715th percentilehigher is better
Horsepower173 hp
Rank #436 / 4677th percentilehigher is better
0-60 mph6.7s
Rank #412 / 46712th percentilelower is better
Quarter Mile15.5s
Rank #359 / 3887th percentilelower is better