Segment: Large
Production years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
While the Skyline GT-R gathered most of the attention, the Sedan version was less known, mostly since it wasn't available on all markets.
The 2001 Skyline followed the same recipe as its predecessors and offered sports-car performance for a four-door sedan. Nissan aimed at the Japanese market, but the car was available in other countries with right-hand drive systems since the carmaker didn't build it as a left-hand-drive.
From the outside, the car resembled the Z-platform based Nissan 350 front fascia with its swept-back headlights and the four-slats grille that sported the company's logo. Since its A-pillars were not as raked as the coupe, the greenhouse was taller and more extended. In the back, the car featured the same L-shaped taillights as the 350Z, with the reversing lights installed on the trunk lid.
Inside, the Skyline sedan featured a 350Z-inspired dashboard with a retractable screen for the navigation system that popped-up from the center stack. The instrument cluster sported a four-dials arrangement with a big speedometer and tachometer. Its designers installed two LCDs at the bottom of the panel for the trip computer and the odometer.
Nissan offered the Skyline with a few drivetrain options. While the base-model was powered by a sluggish 215 hp V-6 paired to a 4-speed automatic, the top-spec version featured a 3.5-liter, 272 hp paired to either a 6-speed manual, a 5-speed auto, or a CVT with eight pre-set gears.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L V6 4AT RWD (215 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2495 cm3 |
Power: | 158 KW @ 6400 RPM 215 HP @ 6400 RPM 212 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 199 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 270 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 21.1 gallons (79.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 136.7 mph (220 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/65R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 184.1 in (4676 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 57.9 in (1471 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.9/59.4 in (1,471/1,509 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.2 in (2850 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.27 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3197.2 lbs (1450 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3803.6 lbs (1725 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 28.3 mpg US (8.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 198 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 5AT RWD (260 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2987 cm3 |
Power: | 191 KW @ 6400 RPM 260 HP @ 6400 RPM 256 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 239 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM 324 Nm @ 4800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 21.1 gallons (79.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 184.1 in (4676 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 57.9 in (1471 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.9/59.4 in (1,471/1,509 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.2 in (2850 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.27 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3285.5 lbs (1490 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3891.8 lbs (1765 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 204 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L V6 6MT RWD (272 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3498 cm3 |
Power: | 200 KW @ 6000 RPM 272 HP @ 6000 RPM 268 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 260 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM 353 Nm @ 4800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 21.1 gallons (79.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/55 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 184.1 in (4676 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 57.9 in (1471 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.9/59.4 in (1,471/1,509 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.2 in (2850 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.27 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3285.5 lbs (1490 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3891.8 lbs (1765 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 245 g/km |