Datsun Type 16

The Datsun Type 16 was a small car produced by Datsun in Japan in 1937 and 1938. It had a 16 PS (12 kW) side valve engine and was offered in several body styles.

Datsun Type 16
Datsun Model 16 Sedan
Overview
Manufacturer	Datsun/Nissan
Production	1937–1938
Assembly	Japan: Yokohama
Body and chassis
Body style	Phaeton Roadster Coupe Sedan
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	722 cc (44.1 in3) Type 7 I4
Transmission	3-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,005 mm (78.9 in)
Length	3,120 mm (122.8 in)
Width	1,190 mm (46.9 in)
Curb weight	610 kg (1,340 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Datsun Type 15
Successor	Datsun Type 17

Design

The Datsun 16 was almost identical to the preceding Datsun Type 15 and could only be differentiated externally by detailing on the bonnet and changes in the bonnet mascot and Datsun logo. The interior was more sparse than the Type 15.^[1]

Drivetrain

The Datsun 16 was mechanically identical to the preceding Datsun Type 15.^[1] The 16 PS (12 kW) engine drove the rear wheels through a three-speed gearbox to give the car a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).^[2]

Production

The first Datsun 16 rolled off the production line in Yokohama in April 1937 and production continued until the Datsun 17 was released in April 1938.^[2]