Nissan Prairie

Nissan Prairie

Version names below are exactly as in the database. Same names are split by power (and, where power matches, by drive).

1 generation (1982-01-01 to 1988-12-31) is a Compact Van with 7 versions. All seven use a Gasoline Inline 4 with boost No and Carburetor. Ground clearance is 180 mm on every version. Drive is FWD on six versions and AWD on one: 2.0 MT 92 hp. Gearboxes are a 5-speed Manual or a 3-speed Automatic (1.5 AT 75 hp) or a 4-speed Automatic (1.8 AT 88 hp and 1.8 AT 90 hp). Front suspension is Independent, spring; rear suspension is not measured. Front brakes are Disc; rear brakes are not measured. Kerb weight, gross weight, tank, wheels, 0–100, top speed, fuel consumption, CO2, eco class, compression, bore × stroke, fuel grade, valves per cylinder, and engine position are not measured on this generation except where a version line below names a figure.

2 generation (1988-09-01 to 1995-07-31) is a Compact Van with 24 versions; 12 versions are shown. Every shown engine is Gasoline, Inline, 4, boost No, position Front, transverse. Fuel grade is 92. Tank is 60 l. Front and rear suspension are Independent, spring. Front brakes are Ventilated disc. Rear brakes are Drum except on the two 1998 cm³ 2.0 AT / 2.0 MT 91 hp AWD lines, where rear brakes are not measured. The shown set covers 91 hp, 98 hp and 102 hp, 5-speed Manual and 4-speed Automatic, FWD and AWD, Carburetor and Distributed injection (multi-point), and displacements 1973 cm³, 1974 cm³ and 1998 cm³.

3 generation (1998-01-01 to 2004-12-31) is a Compact Van with 4 versions. All four are named 2.0 AT: Gasoline, 1998 cm³, Inline, 4 cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, boost No, Distributed injection (multi-point), fuel 95, 4-speed Automatic, tank 60 l, ground clearance 160 mm, Independent, spring front and rear, Ventilated disc front, Drum rear. Two make 140 hp / 103 kW at 5800 rpm and 181 Nm at 4800 rpm with compression 10 and bore × stroke 86 × 86 (FWD kerb 1490 kg, AWD kerb 1590 kg, top speed 160 km/h). Two make 147 hp / 108 kW at 6000 rpm and 198 Nm at 4000 rpm with compression 9.9 and bore × stroke 89 × 80.3 (FWD kerb 1490 kg, AWD kerb 1570 kg; top speed not measured). Engine position, 0–100, fuel consumption, CO2, eco class, gross weight and wheels are not measured.

Engine specs

Version names below are exactly as in the database. Same names are split by power (and, where power matches, by drive).

1 generation 1.5 MT 75 hp: 1487 cm³, Gasoline, 4, Inline, boost No, Carburetor, Manual 5, FWD. Power rpm, torque, compression, bore × stroke, fuel grade, valves per cylinder, engine position: not measured.

1 generation 1.5 AT 75 hp: same engine block as 1.5 MT 75 hp; Automatic 3, FWD.

1 generation 1.8 MT 88 hp: 1809 cm³, 88 hp / 65 kW at 5200 rpm, 142 Nm at 3200 rpm, Gasoline, 4, Inline, boost No, Carburetor, fuel 92, Manual 5, FWD.

1 generation 1.8 AT 88 hp: same 88 hp / 142 Nm figures as 1.8 MT 88 hp; Automatic 4, FWD.

1 generation 1.8 MT 90 hp: 1809 cm³, 90 hp / 66 kW at 5200 rpm, 149 Nm at 2800 rpm — 2 hp and 7 Nm above the 88 hp 1.8 MT; Manual 5, FWD, fuel 92.

1 generation 1.8 AT 90 hp: same 90 hp / 149 Nm figures as 1.8 MT 90 hp; Automatic 4, FWD.

1 generation 2.0 MT 92 hp: 2000 cm³, 92 hp / 68 kW, Gasoline, 4, Inline, boost No, Carburetor, Manual 5, AWD. Power rpm and torque: not measured. This is the only AWD line in 1 generation.

2 generation 2.0 MT 91 hp Carburetor FWD: 1973 cm³, 91 hp / 67 kW at 5200 rpm, 145 Nm at 2800 rpm, compression 8.5, bore × stroke 84.5 × 88, 4 valves per cylinder, Carburetor, Manual 5, FWD, kerb 1210 kg, clearance 165 mm.

2 generation 2.0 MT 91 hp Carburetor AWD: same 91 hp / 145 Nm Carburetor engine; Manual 5, AWD, kerb 1330 kg (120 kg above the FWD 2.0 MT 91 hp Carburetor), clearance 170 mm.

2 generation 2.0 AT 91 hp Carburetor FWD: same engine; Automatic 4, FWD, kerb 1250 kg, clearance 165 mm.

2 generation 2.0 AT 91 hp Carburetor AWD: same engine; Automatic 4, AWD, kerb 1360 kg, clearance 170 mm.

2 generation 2.0 AT 98 hp AWD: 1974 cm³, 98 hp / 72 kW at 5200 rpm, 150 Nm at 2400 rpm, Distributed injection (multi-point), 2 valves per cylinder, compression 8.5, bore × stroke 84.5 × 88, Automatic 4, AWD, top speed 155 km/h, city 12.6 / highway 7.9 / mixed 10.2, kerb not measured, clearance 165 mm.

2 generation 2.0 MT 98 hp AWD: same 98 hp injection engine; Manual 5, AWD, top speed 165 km/h, city 12.6 / highway 7.9 / mixed 10.6, kerb 1300 kg, clearance 165 mm.

2 generation 2.0 AT 98 hp FWD: same 98 hp engine; Automatic 4, FWD, top speed 165 km/h, city/highway/mixed not measured, kerb not measured, clearance 165 mm.

2 generation 2.0 MT 98 hp FWD: same 98 hp engine; Manual 5, FWD, top speed 170 km/h, city 11.1 / highway 7.3 / mixed 9.6, kerb 1180 kg, clearance 165 mm.

2 generation 2.0 MT 102 hp: 1974 cm³, 102 hp / 75 kW at 5200 rpm, 160 Nm at 3600 rpm, Distributed injection (multi-point), 2 valves per cylinder, Manual 5, FWD, kerb 1320 kg, clearance 165 mm. Compression and bore × stroke: not measured.

2 generation 2.0 AT 102 hp: same 102 hp / 160 Nm engine; Automatic 4, FWD, kerb not measured, clearance 165 mm. Compression and bore × stroke: not measured.

2 generation 2.0 AT 91 hp 1998 cm³ AWD: 1998 cm³, 91 hp / 67 kW at 5000 rpm, 159 Nm at 3000 rpm, Distributed injection (multi-point), 2 valves per cylinder, compression 8, bore × stroke 86 × 86, Automatic 4, AWD, clearance 165 mm. Kerb and rear brakes: not measured.

2 generation 2.0 MT 91 hp 1998 cm³ AWD: same 1998 cm³ 91 hp / 159 Nm engine; Manual 5, AWD, clearance 165 mm. Kerb and rear brakes: not measured.

3 generation 2.0 AT 140 hp FWD: 1998 cm³, 140 hp / 103 kW at 5800 rpm, 181 Nm at 4800 rpm, 4 valves per cylinder, compression 10, 86 × 86, Distributed injection (multi-point), Automatic 4, FWD, top speed 160 km/h, kerb 1490 kg, clearance 160 mm, fuel 95.

3 generation 2.0 AT 140 hp AWD: same 140 hp / 181 Nm engine; Automatic 4, AWD, top speed 160 km/h, kerb 1590 kg (100 kg above the FWD 2.0 AT 140 hp), clearance 160 mm.

3 generation 2.0 AT 147 hp FWD: 1998 cm³, 147 hp / 108 kW at 6000 rpm, 198 Nm at 4000 rpm — 7 hp and 17 Nm above the 140 hp 2.0 AT; compression 9.9, 89 × 80.3, Automatic 4, FWD, kerb 1490 kg, clearance 160 mm. Top speed not measured.

3 generation 2.0 AT 147 hp AWD: same 147 hp / 198 Nm engine; Automatic 4, AWD, kerb 1570 kg (80 kg above the FWD 2.0 AT 147 hp; 20 kg below the AWD 2.0 AT 140 hp), clearance 160 mm. Top speed not measured.

Performance, mpg and economy

0–100 km/h is not measured on every Nissan Prairie version in this dataset.

Top speed is measured on five lines only. 2 generation 2.0 AT 98 hp AWD: 155 km/h. 2 generation 2.0 MT 98 hp AWD: 165 km/h. 2 generation 2.0 AT 98 hp FWD: 165 km/h. 2 generation 2.0 MT 98 hp FWD: 170 km/h (highest measured). 3 generation 2.0 AT 140 hp FWD and 3 generation 2.0 AT 140 hp AWD: 160 km/h each. All other versions: top speed not measured, including both 147 hp 2.0 AT lines in 3 generation.

Fuel consumption (mpg in catalogue litres/100 km) is measured on three 2 generation 98 hp lines only. 2.0 MT 98 hp FWD: city 11.1, highway 7.3, mixed 9.6. 2.0 AT 98 hp AWD: city 12.6, highway 7.9, mixed 10.2. 2.0 MT 98 hp AWD: city 12.6, highway 7.9, mixed 10.6. Arithmetic: the FWD Manual 2.0 MT 98 hp uses 1.5 less city, 0.6 less highway and 1.0 less mixed than the AWD Automatic 2.0 AT 98 hp; the AWD Manual 2.0 MT 98 hp mixed figure is 0.4 above the AWD Automatic 2.0 AT 98 hp. Every other version: city, highway and mixed not measured. CO2 and eco class: not measured on all versions.

Dimensions, weight, tank and wheels

Wheel sizes are not measured on all versions.

Gross weight is not measured on all versions.

Ground clearance: 180 mm on all 7 versions of 1 generation; 165 mm on FWD 2 generation lines shown and on AWD 98 hp / 1998 cm³ 91 hp lines; 170 mm on Carburetor AWD 2.0 MT 91 hp and Carburetor AWD 2.0 AT 91 hp; 160 mm on all 4 versions of 3 generation. The span from 1 generation 180 mm to 3 generation 160 mm is 20 mm.

Tank: not measured on 1 generation; 60 l on every shown 2 generation version and every 3 generation version.

Kerb weight, where measured: lightest is 2 generation 2.0 MT 98 hp FWD at 1180 kg. 2 generation 2.0 MT 91 hp Carburetor FWD is 1210 kg. 2 generation 2.0 AT 91 hp Carburetor FWD is 1250 kg. 2 generation 2.0 MT 98 hp AWD is 1300 kg. 2 generation 2.0 MT 102 hp is 1320 kg. 2 generation 2.0 MT 91 hp Carburetor AWD is 1330 kg. 2 generation 2.0 AT 91 hp Carburetor AWD is 1360 kg. 3 generation 2.0 AT 140 hp FWD and 3 generation 2.0 AT 147 hp FWD are both 1490 kg. 3 generation 2.0 AT 147 hp AWD is 1570 kg. 3 generation 2.0 AT 140 hp AWD is 1590 kg (heaviest measured; 410 kg above the 1180 kg 2.0 MT 98 hp FWD). Kerb not measured: 1 generation all seven; 2 generation 2.0 AT 98 hp AWD, 2.0 AT 98 hp FWD, 2.0 AT 102 hp, 2.0 AT 91 hp 1998 cm³ AWD, 2.0 MT 91 hp 1998 cm³ AWD.

Problems and reliability

Problem lists, failure rates and reliability scores are not measured in this dataset. What is measured and repeats across generations: Gasoline Inline 4, boost No, Independent, spring front suspension, and (where named) Ventilated disc or Disc front brakes. Rear brakes are Drum on shown 2 generation Carburetor/98 hp/102 hp lines and on all 3 generation lines; rear brakes are not measured on 1 generation and on the two 1998 cm³ 91 hp AWD 2 generation lines. Feed systems in the data are Carburetor (all of 1 generation and the 1973 cm³ 91 hp 2 generation quartet) or Distributed injection (multi-point) (remaining shown 2 generation lines and all of 3 generation).

Which version to choose

If the need is the highest listed power, 3 generation 2.0 AT 147 hp FWD (147 hp / 108 kW, 198 Nm, kerb 1490 kg) and 3 generation 2.0 AT 147 hp AWD (same power, kerb 1570 kg) sit 7 hp and 17 Nm above the 140 hp 2.0 AT pair and 55 hp above the strongest 2 generation line (2.0 MT / 2.0 AT 102 hp). Top speed on both 147 hp 2.0 AT versions is not measured; on the 140 hp 2.0 AT FWD and AWD it is 160 km/h.

If the need is AWD in 3 generation, 2.0 AT 140 hp AWD is 1590 kg and 2.0 AT 147 hp AWD is 1570 kg; both share 160 mm clearance and a 60 l tank. If the need is FWD in 3 generation, both 140 hp and 147 hp 2.0 AT FWD are 1490 kg.

If the need is a Manual, it exists only in 1 generation and 2 generation. The strongest Manual shown is 2 generation 2.0 MT 102 hp (102 hp, 160 Nm, FWD, kerb 1320 kg). The lightest measured Prairie is 2 generation 2.0 MT 98 hp FWD at 1180 kg; that line also has the highest measured top speed (170 km/h) and the only FWD consumption set (11.1 / 7.3 / 9.6).

If the need is AWD with a measured top speed, 2 generation 2.0 MT 98 hp AWD is 165 km/h at 1300 kg and 2 generation 2.0 AT 98 hp AWD is 155 km/h (kerb not measured). Carburetor AWD in 2 generation is 2.0 MT 91 hp (1330 kg, 170 mm) and 2.0 AT 91 hp (1360 kg, 170 mm). The only AWD in 1 generation is 2.0 MT 92 hp; kerb and top speed are not measured.

If the need is the smallest listed engine, 1 generation 1.5 MT and 1.5 AT are 1487 cm³ and 75 hp; the AT is the only 3-speed Automatic in the model. Next displacement is 1809 cm³: choose 1.8 MT / 1.8 AT 88 hp (142 Nm) or 1.8 MT / 1.8 AT 90 hp (149 Nm). Clearance on all 1 generation versions is 180 mm, which is 15 mm above typical 2 generation FWD 165 mm and 20 mm above 3 generation 160 mm. Tank on 1 generation is not measured.

Same database names must not be collapsed: 2.0 AT appears as 91 hp Carburetor FWD, 91 hp Carburetor AWD, 98 hp FWD, 98 hp AWD, 102 hp FWD, 91 hp 1998 cm³ AWD in 2 generation, and as 140 hp FWD, 140 hp AWD, 147 hp FWD, 147 hp AWD in 3 generation. 2.0 MT appears as 92 hp in 1 generation and as 91/98/102 hp lines in 2 generation. Use power, drive, displacement and feed as given above to pick the exact row.