The 1.3-liter Nissan CG13DE engine (or CG13 for short) was produced from 1992 to 2003 at a plant in Japan and was installed mainly in very compact models for the local automotive market. Such a power unit is most often found on babies like Micra, March or Cube.
The CG family also includes internal combustion engines: CG10DE and CGA3DE.
The engine was installed on:
- Nissan Micra 2 (K11) in 1992 – 2003;
- Nissan March 2 (K11) in 1992 – 2003;
- Nissan Cube 1 (Z10) in 1998 – 2000.
Specifications
| Production years | 1992-2003 |
| Displacement, cc | 1275 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 75 – 82 |
| Torque output, Nm | 103 – 106 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 71 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 80.5 |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 |
| Features | no |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | two chains |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.1 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 2/3 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Nissan Micra 1999) — city — highway — combined |
8.3 5.6 6.6 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~220 000 |
Disadvantages of the CG13DE engine
- Most often, owners turn to a service to replace stretched timing chains;
- Throttle body needs to be cleaned regularly due to floating RPM;
- Often the thermostat needs to be replaced, it can start acting weird even at low mileage;
- Cracked oil seals are usually the culprit for numerous oil leaks;
- This motor is very afraid of moisture, which then easily seeps into the candle wells.
