1981 Datsun 280-ZX Turbo 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 6.8 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 7.3 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 16.5 s @ 92 mph |
| Top speed | 218 kph / 135 mph |
| Curb weight | 1345 kilograms (2965 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Displacement | 2800 cubic centimeters (2.8 liters / 171 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 182 metric horsepower (180 brake horsepower / 134 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 275 Newton-meters (203 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Datsun 280-ZX Turbo 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.0 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.7 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.5 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.4 s |
| 0-50 mph | 4.8 s |
| 0-60 mph | 6.8 s |
| 0-70 mph | 10.0 s |
| 0-80 mph | 14.6 s |
| 0-90 mph | 19.1 s |
Datsun 280-ZX Turbo quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.9 s @ 60 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.7 s @ 78 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.9 s @ 87 mph |
| Quarter mile | 16.5 s @ 92 mph |
| 2000 feet | 21.4 s @ 99 mph |
Datsun 280-ZX Turbo acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.7 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.2 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.6 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.1 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.6 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.1 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.8 s |
| 0-80 kph | 4.7 s |
| 0-90 kph | 5.9 s |
| 0-100 kph | 7.3 s |
| 0-110 kph | 9.3 s |
| 0-120 kph | 12.0 s |
| 0-130 kph | 14.9 s |
| 0-140 kph | 17.8 s |
| 0-150 kph | 20.3 s |
| 0-160 kph | 22.0 s |
Datsun 280-ZX Turbo distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.2 s @ 99 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.7 s @ 125 kph |
| 300 meters | 13.8 s @ 139 kph |
| 400 meters | 16.5 s @ 148 kph |
| 500 meters | 18.9 s @ 154 kph |
| 600 meters | 21.2 s @ 158 kph |
