1990-1994 Nissan 240SX - Consumer Guide Automotive

Category	Nissan 240SX SE 5-speed Rating (See All Ratings)

Performance	5

Fuel Economy	6

Ride Quality	3

Steering/Handling/Braking	6

Quietness	3

Controls/Materials	5

Interior Room	4

Room/Comfort (rear)	2

Cargo Capacity	3

Value within Class	5

Total Score:	42

Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category

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1990-1994 Nissan 240SX Review

Redesigned for 1989, Nissan's stylish, newly shaped sport coupe carried a 2.4-liter engine rather than the 2.0-liter four that had powered its 200SX predecessor. Still rear-wheel drive, it came in 2-door coupe (XE) and 2-door hatchback (SE Fastback) form. Horsepower for the 12-valve 4-cylinder engine rated an impressive 140. All-disc brakes were standard, with antilocking optional on the SE. Both 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmissions were offered. XE coupes could get a heads-up instrument display, as part of the Power Convenience Group.

Year to Year Changes

1991 Nissan 240SX: A more potent twin-cam, 16-valve 4-cylinder engine arrived for 1991, as a new LE hatchback replaced the XE. Essentially the SE hatchback with leather upholstery and air conditioning, the LE was the highest-priced 240SX model. The lineup also included hatchbacks and notchbacks in base and SE trim. With new sequential fuel injection, the '91 engine developed 155 horsepower--15 more than before. All coupes got a new nose with an integrated bumper. Antilock braking, previously optional only on the SE hatchback, now could be installed on the LS.

1992 Nissan 240SX: A convertible debuted during 1992 in "Limited Edition" trim with a rear spoiler, automatic transmission, and power top, windows, and door locks. Otherwise, changes were minimal except for eliminating available antilock braking on the LE model.

1993 Nissan 240SX: Not much change marked the 1993 models, but the leather-upholstered LE hatchback was gone.

1994 Nissan 240SX: An SE convertible was the sole body style offered for '94, unchanged except for a new "cherry red pearl" color choice.

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