1979 Datsun 280-ZX 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 9.0 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 9.7 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 18.4 s @ 87 mph |
| Top speed | 205 kph / 127 mph |
| Curb weight | 1295 kilograms (2855 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1979 |
| Displacement | 2753 cubic centimeters (2.8 liters / 168 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 137 metric horsepower (135 brake horsepower / 101 kilowatts) @ 5200 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 195 Newton-meters (144 pound-feet) @ 4400 rpm |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Datsun 280-ZX 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.3 s |
| 0-20 mph | 2.4 s |
| 0-30 mph | 3.4 s |
| 0-40 mph | 4.6 s |
| 0-50 mph | 6.4 s |
| 0-60 mph | 9.0 s |
| 0-70 mph | 13.2 s |
| 0-80 mph | 19.0 s |
| 0-90 mph | 24.8 s |
Datsun 280-ZX quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 8.1 s @ 54 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 12.0 s @ 71 mph |
| 1000 feet | 15.5 s @ 81 mph |
| Quarter mile | 18.4 s @ 87 mph |
| 2000 feet | 23.7 s @ 95 mph |
| 1/2 mile | 28.2 s @ 99 mph |
Datsun 280-ZX acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.9 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.6 s |
| 0-30 kph | 2.2 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.8 s |
| 0-50 kph | 3.5 s |
| 0-60 kph | 4.3 s |
| 0-70 kph | 5.2 s |
| 0-80 kph | 6.4 s |
| 0-90 kph | 7.9 s |
| 0-100 kph | 9.7 s |
| 0-110 kph | 12.3 s |
| 0-120 kph | 15.7 s |
| 0-130 kph | 19.5 s |
| 0-140 kph | 23.2 s |
| 0-150 kph | 26.3 s |
| 0-160 kph | 28.6 s |
Datsun 280-ZX distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 8.4 s @ 90 kph |
| 200 meters | 12.0 s @ 114 kph |
| 300 meters | 15.3 s @ 130 kph |
| 400 meters | 18.3 s @ 140 kph |
| 500 meters | 21.0 s @ 147 kph |
| 600 meters | 23.5 s @ 152 kph |
| 700 meters | 25.9 s @ 156 kph |
| 800 meters | 28.1 s @ 159 kph |
