Datsun PATROL HARDTOP
Built: 1981 · Series: PATROL
More machines from model year 1981
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Datsun Patrol – collective page of the Nissan off-roader registered as a van: inline six-cylinder engines, 2.8 to 3.2 litres, hardtop and pick-up versions of the 160 series, 81 to 89 kW
This page gathers Nissan Patrol models carried in the register as Datsun and assigned to the Transporter category – a registration common for off-roaders when the rear bench and side windows are removed and the vehicle is registered as a light commercial vehicle (N1), often for tax advantages for tradespeople. Nissan launched the Patrol in 1951 as a rival to the Toyota Land Cruiser and sold it in Europe under the Datsun name into the 1980s, before the group switched its models worldwide to the single Nissan brand. The versions listed here – Hardtop, Hardtop Diesel, Hardtop Van Diesel and the short pick-up variants – belong to the 160 series, which Nissan built from 1980 to 1987 as the successor to the first Patrol generation, identifiable by the number 160 in the technical type codes.
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The register lists here 15 versions with 81 to 89 kW, all from six-cylinder engines of 2,752 to 3,246 cm³, unladen weights from 1,030 to 2,380 kg, gross weights from 2,145 to 3,000 kg, lengths from 4,050 to 4,700 mm and widths from 1,640 to 1,980 mm.
The 160-series Patrol competed directly with the Land Cruiser 40/60 and the Land Rover 109, with a sturdy ladder frame and live axles front and rear; in Europe it remained sought after above all in Scandinavia, the Netherlands and the Alpine region, used alike by forestry operations, mountain rescue and private off-road drivers.
On used examples, rust on frame, axles and floor pan, the condition of the transfer case and freewheeling hubs, the tightness of the diesel engines and, on examples registered as vans, the documentability of the conversion in the vehicle papers count; parts run through the open market and Nissan specialists.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Datsun Patrol, Nissan (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,753 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,690 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,350 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,510 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,145 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Datsun PATROL HARDTOP weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,510 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Datsun PATROL HARDTOP?
2,145 kg.
What engine does the Datsun PATROL HARDTOP have?
6 cylinders, 2,753 cm³ displacement.
When was the Datsun PATROL HARDTOP built?
Production years: 1981.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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Other models in this series
3D PATROL STW-51ZKRL160QP-4X4/2350
5D PATROL STW-51ZWRLG 160 GQP-4X4-HA-PA/2970
5D PATROL STW-51ZWRLG160GQP-4X4
5D PATROL STW-51ZWRLG160GQP-4X4-HA-PA/2970
5D PATROL STW-51ZWRLG160GQP-4X4/2970
PATROL 4 WD
PATROL 4 WD PICK
PATROL DIESEL
PATROL HARDTOP DIESEL
PATROL HARDTOP VAN DIESEL
PATROL HARTOP VAN DIESEL
Patrol
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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