AArmoured vehicles
FV105 Sultan
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FV105 Sultanlarger figure on 1 of 1
Nissan Pathfinderlarger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source4.82 m (15 ft 10 in)[source]
early
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FV105 Sultan | Nissan Pathfinder |
|---|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
| Main armament | FN MAG on pintle mount[source] | — |
| Suspension | torsion bar[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Alvis plc[source] | Nissan[source] |
| Also called | — | Nissan Terrano (1985–2004)[source] |
late
Single sourceWide
Single source4,365 mm (171.9 in) (early) 4,510 mm (177.6 in) (late) 4,715 mm (185.6 in) (Wide)[source]
1985–89 SE & LE
Single source1990–95 SE
Single sourceXE
Single sourceXE: 1,669 mm (65.7 in) 1985–89 SE & LE: 1,679 mm (66.1 in) 1990–95 SE: 1,694 mm (66.7 in)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source80 km/h (50 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source450 km (280 mi)[source]
Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel
Single sourceCummins BTA 5.9 diesel 190 hp (142 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Production |
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1985–present[source] |
| Layout | — | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1985–2014) Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (2012–present) Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (1985–present)[source] |
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| Chassis | — | Body-on-frame (1985–1995, 2005–2014) Unibody (1995–2004, 2012–present)[source] |
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| Predecessor | — | Nissan Bushmaster Nissan Terrano II (Europe)[source] |
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| Successor | — | Nissan Xterra (for WD21 model, as a compact SUV) Nissan Terra (for R51 model, as a body-on-frame SUV)[source] |
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| Model code | — | YD21 WD21[source] |
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| Model years | — | 1987–1995[source] |
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| Assembly | — | Japan: Kanda, Fukuoka ( Nissan Shatai ) Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur ( Tan Chong Motor Assemblies ) Indonesia: Jakarta ( Indomobil ); Purwakarta ( NMI )[source] |
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| Designer | — | Doug Wilson Jerry Hirshberg (1982, 1983)[source] |
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| Class | — | Compact SUV[source] |
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| Body style | — | 2-door SUV (1985–1990) 4-door SUV (1989–1995)[source] |
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| Platform | — | WD21[source] |
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| Related | — | Nissan D21 Pickup[source] |
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| Engine | — | Petrol : 2.4 L Z24i I4 2.4 L KA24E I4 3.0 L VG30i / VG30E V6 (HYD21) Diesel : 2.7 L TD27 I4 (BYD21) 2.7 L TD27T2/T4 turbo I4 (BYD21)[source] |
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| Transmission | — | 3-speed 3N71 automatic (1985–1987) 4-speed 4N71 automatic 4-speed RL4R01A automatic 4-speed RE4R01A automatic 5-speed manual[source] |
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| Wheelbase | — | 2,650 mm (104.3 in)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Japan[source]Inventory Origin column; table 7, row 10, cell 3; revision 1376312303; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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