1993 NISSAN Sunny Traveller 2.0d 5MT FWD (75 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The eight-generation of the Sunny came on the market in 1993, and it was offered in a few body versions, including a station wagon named Traveller.

With a nameplate that dated back to the mid-’60s, the Sunny was an affordable choice for the compact segment. It was an econobox built well, with good interior room and a trunk larger than most mid-size sedans on the market.

Its bland exterior didn’t help too much with the sales in some areas, but the carmaker’s brand image and the reliable little vehicle were convincing. The Sunny featured the same front fascia as its brothers with horizontal, one-piece headlights and a black grille that sported the Nissan badge in the middle. Its higher and more extended roof made the car look almost like a minivan. Nissan’s designers tried their best to create a vehicle with individual identity. For that, they changed the car’s design from the B-pillar to the tailgate. Even the rear doors were different than those installed on the hatchback and the sedan.

Inside, the carmaker used a simple dashboard with a minimalist instrument cluster where it didn’t feature a tachometer. For the upper trim levels and more powerful engines, Nissan agreed on installing one. Thanks to its high roof, the Sunny Traveller offered a generous interior headroom. But the Traveller was more about the trunk space than the comfortable interior, and with the rear seats up, it could carry up to 460 liters (16.2 cu-ft) of luggage. By folding down the rear bench, that volume increased up to 1,600 liters (56.5 cu-ft).

Thanks to its newly introduced, fuel-efficient 2.0-liter diesel engine, the Sunny was considered a good option for fleet owners. The other two versions were more feasible for families.