1978 Datsun Pickup King Cab 4MT
Photo: Datsun 620 (first generation) (front), Kuala Lumpur by User:Two hundred percent ., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Datsun Truck by Georgy90, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 1977 Datsun Chinook Gazelle RV (16095906662) by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Datsun 620 (first generation) (rear), Kuala Lumpur by User:Two hundred percent ., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Datsun Pickup in Front of Log Cabin (16698201388) by Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the 620 (620, 1972–1979); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
- Photo: Datsun 620 (first generation) (front), Kuala Lumpur by User:Two hundred percent ., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Datsun Truck by Georgy90, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1977 Datsun Chinook Gazelle RV (16095906662) by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Datsun 620 (first generation) (rear), Kuala Lumpur by User:Two hundred percent ., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Datsun Pickup in Front of Log Cabin (16698201388) by Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 1978 Datsun Pickup King Cab 4MT is a 97-hp 2.0-liter inline-4 pickup truck with a 4-speed manual and rear-wheel drive. It is rated at 27 mpg combined.
It makes 97 horsepower. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 24 mpg city and 31 mpg highway (27 mpg combined).
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Pickup |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | L20B I4 |
| Displacement | 2 L |
| Horsepower | 97 hp |
| Valvetrain | SOHC 8-valve |
| Bore and Stroke | 85.0 x 86.0 |
| Injection Type | Carburetor |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| Final Drive | 4.375 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 24 MPG |
| Highway | 31 MPG |
| Combined | 27 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Leaded gasoline |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Disc | Power front disc |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase | 109.6 in |
Similar cars
Rivals to the 1978 Datsun Pickup King Cab 4MT with similar size, power and price from around the same years.
Safety & Recalls
No NHTSA data available for the 1978 Datsun Pickup.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov). US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.