What kind of drive does a 1997 Nissan 200sx have? Front wheel drive, rear wheel drive? etc....?

Answer 1

Front wheel drive...Any particular reason you're asking this question??

FWD will handle better in the snow than RWD, as the car is being "pulled" as opposed to being "pushed".

Case in point, my Nissan Z is RWD, in which case the rear wheels are propelling the car which makes for great acceleration, but poor handling and "fish-tailing" in snow or heavy rain.

Answer 2

Its front wheel drive, for its simply a 2 door version of the that year's Sentra.

People may be confused because the original 200SX in the 80's was a rear wheel drive sports car (it was later called the 240SX).

I had a 1986 200SX and it was sweet, the late 90's version is a more economical car, but still fun.

Answer 3

Rear Wheel Drive, and a beautifully handling car it is too.

EDIT@1515 15/12/06

Apparently it depends where you are! Cos of the differing answers I looked it up online, if you're in the US it's front wheel drive, if you're in Japan or the rest of the World it's rear wheel drive!

Answer 4

Think Sentra because the 200sx is a two door version. Great little coupe however. And front wheel drive too!

Answer 5

you'd be more effective off to apply a rwd platform and shorten the body (if needed) and positioned the nissan body on the body. those autos were no longer designed to help the stress of a rear wheel drivetrain. If it hooks up you're replacing abode windows from the body flex. good luck and function relaxing.

Answer 6

rear wheel drive

Answer 7

It is a front wheel drive car.
I would check out http://forums.nicoclub.com for more information.

Answer 8

1997 Nissan 200SX Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 1,597 cc 1.6 liters 4 in-line front transverse engine with 76 mm bore, 88 mm stroke, 9.9 compression ratio, light alloy block, light alloy head, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
- Unleaded fuel
- Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 6
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- Main 50 liter fuel tank
- Power: 85 kW , 115 HP @ 6,000 rpm; 108 ft lb @ 4,000 rpm

1997 Nissan 200SX Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features
- 3.789:1 axle ratio
- Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
- Strut front suspension independent with coil springs , multi-link rear suspension with stabilizer bar rigid with coil springs

1997 Nissan 200SX Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features
- Front and rear body color impact absorbing bumpers
- Chrome/bright trim around side windows
- Coefficient of drag: 0.33
- Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,321, overall width (mm): 1,692, overall height (mm): 1,377, ground clearance (mm): 147, wheelbase (mm): 2,535, front track (mm): 1,481, rear track (mm): 1,445 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 10,363
- Conventional lens halogen bulb single headlights
- Gloss paint , black paint
- Fixed rear window
- Front body color lip spoiler
- Tinted glass
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 1,422, curb weight (kg) 1,057, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 0, gross trailer weight unbraked (kg) 454 and max trailer noseweight (kg) 50
- Two-speed windshield wipers with W/S wiper mist setting and fixed intermittent wipe

1997 Nissan 200SX Interior Standard Features
- Front ashtray
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: rear seat up; to lower window (liters): 294, rear seat down; to lower window (liters): 0, rear seat down (liters): 0, all seats in place (liters): 294 and all seats removed (liters): 0
- Floor full console with open storage box
- Courtesy lights with two switches
- Front seats cup holders
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
- Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and carpet in load area on load area protection strips
- Driver and passenger front airbag
- Bucket seat
- 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with grabbers
- Glove compartment with lid
- Height adjustable head restraints on front seats , head restraints on rear seats
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 993, rear headroom (mm): 899, front hip room (mm): 1,278, rear hip room (mm): 1,334, front leg room (mm): 1,074, rear leg room (mm): 798, front shoulder room (mm): 1,323, rear shoulder room (mm): 1,344 and interior volume (liters): 2,376
- Power steering
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side with grabbers , 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side with grabbers , lap static rear seat belts on center side
- Bench one-piece three rear seats
- Rear view mirror
- Mechanical remote fuel filler door release
- Mechanical remote trunk/hatch release
- Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
- Seating: five seats
- Service interval indicator
- Plastic steering wheel
- Tachometer
- Ventilation system with four fan speeds and recirculation setting