Most powerful Datsun cars
Top 39 most powerful Datsun cars ever made. Updated July 2025.
The key to performance is power. Even heaviest sedans and SUVs can beat lightweight sports cars, if they have enough engine power.
Advanced fuel injection systems and high precision manufacturing is allowing for ever increasing power output and higher performance.
Advancement in battery technology and power electronics also brings electric cars amongst the most powerful of all time. Some examples are claimed to produce over 2000 horsepower - well over a megawatt!
# | make & model | Power (hp)▼ | Image |
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1. | 1981 Datsun 280-ZX Turbo | 180 | ![]() |
2. | 1977 Datsun 280Z | 168 | ![]() |
3. | 1971 Datsun 260C 2.6 | 165 | ![]() |
4. | 1971 Datsun 260C 2.6 Wagon | 165 | ![]() |
5. | 1974 Datsun 260Z | 162 | ![]() |
6. | 1970 Datsun 240Z | 151 | ![]() |
7. | 1981 Datsun 280 ZX | 148 | ![]() |
8. | 1968 Datsun Sports 2000 | 135 | ![]() |
9. | 1979 Datsun 280-ZX | 135 | ![]() |
10. | 1975 Datsun 260Z (2+2) | 124 | ![]() |
11. | 1981 Datsun Maxima | 120 | ![]() |
12. | 1979 Datsun 810 Hardtop (120 PS) | 118 | ![]() |
13. | 1973 Datsun 240K-GT | 111 | ![]() |
14. | 1972 Datsun 620 | 110 | ![]() |
15. | 1973 Datsun B210 Turbo | 109 | ![]() |
16. | 1967 Datsun 2000 Deluxe Six | 108 | ![]() |
17. | 1983 Datsun 200SX Hatchback | 102 | ![]() |
18. | 1970 Datsun 510 2-Door Sedan | 96 | ![]() |
19. | 1965 Datsun Silvia 1600 Coupe | 96 | ![]() |
20. | 1977 Datsun Laurel 200L | 96 | ![]() |
21. | 1979 Datsun 510 2.0 | 92 | ![]() |
22. | 1967 Datsun 1600 | 89 | ![]() |
23. | 1977 Datsun Bluebird 180B | 87 | ![]() |
24. | 1973 Datsun 180 B | 87 | ![]() |
25. | 1977 Datsun Violet 160J | 82 | ![]() |
26. | 1973 Datsun 160J SSS Coupe | 82 | ![]() |
27. | 2014 Datsun Go | 76 | ![]() |
28. | 1971 Datsun Sunny Truck | 69 | ![]() |
29. | 1966 Datsun 1300 | 66 | ![]() |
30. | 1975 Datsun 220C Diesel | 65 | ![]() |
31. | 1972 Datsun 120A Cherry Coupe | 64 | ![]() |
32. | 1977 Datsun Violet 140J | 63 | ![]() |
33. | 1976 Datsun Cherry F-II 120A | 51 | ![]() |
34. | 1978 Datsun Sunny 120Y | 51 | ![]() |
35. | 1960 Datsun Bluebird 1200 Station Wagon | 47 | ![]() |
36. | 1976 Datsun Cherry F-II 100A | 44 | ![]() |
37. | 1970 Datsun 100A Cherry | 44 | ![]() |
38. | 1952 Datsun DC3 | 20 | ![]() |
39. | 1932 Datsun Type 11 | 10 | ![]() |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 07/14/2025, last addition - Datsun 2000 Deluxe Six.