Datsun 210 Engines by Year

The 210 replaced the B210 with the same A-series engine family.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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B310 '210' (1979–1982): 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982

B310 '210' (1979–1982)

1979 210 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.2L / 73 inline-four (A12A)	—	2-door sedan base (4-speed manual)
1.4L / 85 inline-four (A14)	65 hp net	2-door, 4-door, hatchback, wagon (1979-80); 210 MPG (1981-82)
1.5L / 92 inline-four (A15)	—	Wagon (automatic, 1979); most models 1980-82

1980 210 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.2L / 73 inline-four (A12A)	—	2-door sedan base (4-speed manual)
1.4L / 85 inline-four (A14)	—	2-door, 4-door, hatchback, wagon (1979-80); 210 MPG (1981-82)
1.5L / 92 inline-four (A15)	—	Wagon (automatic, 1979); most models 1980-82

1981 210 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.2L / 73 inline-four (A12A)	—	2-door sedan base (4-speed manual)
1.4L / 85 inline-four (A14)	—	2-door, 4-door, hatchback, wagon (1979-80); 210 MPG (1981-82)
1.5L / 92 inline-four (A15)	—	Wagon (automatic, 1979); most models 1980-82

1982 210 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.2L / 73 inline-four (A12A)	—	2-door sedan base (4-speed manual)
1.4L / 85 inline-four (A14)	—	2-door, 4-door, hatchback, wagon (1979-80); 210 MPG (1981-82)
1.5L / 92 inline-four (A15)	—	Wagon (automatic, 1979); most models 1980-82

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