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1986 Nissan 200SX E Hatchback 5MT

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1986 Nissan 200SX – front Unverified
Photo: 1984 Nissan 200SX Turbo (S12), front right by TKOIII, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the S12 (S12, 1984–1988); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 1984 Nissan 200SX Turbo (S12), front right by TKOIII, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Nissan 200SX -- 04-22-2010 by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: - Flickr - Moto@Club4AG (47) by Motohide Miwa from USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: Nissan 200SX (6086003296) by dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 1986 Nissan 200SX E Hatchback 5MT is a 102-hp inline-4 hatchback with a 5-speed manual and rear-wheel drive. It starts at $10,394 MSRP and is rated at 21 mpg combined.

It makes 102 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 116 lb-ft of torque at 3200 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 19 mpg city and 24 mpg highway (21 mpg combined).

The 200SX measures 174.0 inches long on a 95.4-inch wheelbase.

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeHatchback
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$10,394 ($30,822 *)
Engine
Engine TypeCA20E 2.0L SOHC 8-valve I4, multiport EFI
Horsepower102 hp @ 5,200 rpm
Torque116 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
ValvetrainSOHC 8-valve
Bore and Stroke84.5 x 88.0 mm
Injection TypeMultiport fuel injection
Drivetrain
Drive TypeRear-wheel drive
Transmission
Transmission5-speed manual
Fuel Economy
City19 MPG
Highway24 MPG
Combined21 MPG
Recommended FuelRegular unleaded
Dimensions & Weight
Length174 in
Width65 in
Height50 in
Wheelbase95.4 in
Interior
Headroom Front37 in
Headroom Rear34 in
Legroom Front45 in
Legroom Rear24 in
Shoulder Room Rear52 in
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

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Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1986 Nissan 200SX.

11 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1986 Nissan 200SX

Owner Complaints

11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1986 Nissan 200SX. See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Engine And Engine Cooling3
Seat Belts3
Fuel System2
Gasoline2
Exterior Lighting1
Latches/Locks/Linkages1
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Mar 7, 2001 · Engine And Engine Cooling
“WHOLE CAR SHAKES BECAUSE OF THIS ENGINE. *AK”
Sep 6, 2000 · Tires
“I WAS DOING A LOT OF INTERSTATE DRIVING. THE FIRST ONE SHREDDED IN CENTRAL IDAHO AND THE SECOND IN SALT LAKE. I WAS LIVING IN DENVER AT THE TIME AND GOT NOWHERE WITH THE DEALER. SAID IT MUST HAVE BEEN…”
Jan 20, 2000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
“VEHICLE WAS NOT GETTING GAS AT FIRST & HAD DIED OUT ON HIGHWAY. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & HAD TEMPORARY REPAIR DONE ON FUEL PUMP WIRING HARNESS. LATER, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE VEHICLE…”
Sep 23, 1998 · Engine And Engine Cooling
“EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS FAILED CAUSING LEAKS ON THREE OCCASIONS.”
Oct 8, 1997 · Engine And Engine Cooling
“EXHAUST LEAKED INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, CAUSING CONSTANT SMELL OF EXHAUST FLUID. THERE IS A POSSIBLE RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE. *AK”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1986 NISSAN 200SX. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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