Nissan 1.6L 4-cylinder

Nissan 1.6L 4-cylinder — every model and year that used this engine (7 models, 1991–2023), based on NHTSA VIN build data, with links to prices and reliability.

1.6L · 4 cylinders · seen in 7 models, 1991–2023

By the numbers

Output range 109–109 hp (median 109 hp). Gasoline: 100%. Based on 124 decoded NHTSA VIN build sheets.

About this engine family

The GA engine is a 1.3 to 1.6 L inline-four piston engine from Nissan. It has a cast-iron block and an aluminum head. There are SOHC and DOHC versions, 8, 12, and 16 valve versions, carbureted, single-point, and multi-point injected versions, and versions with variable valve timing (GA16DE). The GA was produced from August 1987 through 2013. Since 1998, it was only available from Mexico in the B13.

In detail

The GA13S is a SOHC engine, carbureted, with 12 valves. The GA13DS is a DOHC engine with a carburetor. It produces at 6000 rpm and at 3600 rpm. Bore and stroke are . Applications: 1990 Nissan Sunny 1993 Nissan Sentra B13 series in LEC model (Philippines). 1998 Nissan Sentra B14 series in FE model (Philippines). 1994 Nissan AD The GA13DE is a engine with DOHC and electronic gasoline injection. Bore and stroke are .

It produces at 6000 rpm and at 4400 rpm. It was used in the 1995-1999 Nissan Sunny. The GA14S is a engine, SOHC, carbureted, with 12 valves. It produces at 6200 rpm and at 4000 rpm. .It was used in the B12 Sentra and the N13 Sunny/Sentra. Compression ratio is 9.4:1. The GA14DS is a 16V DOHC engine with carburetor and a 9.5:1 compression ratio. It produces at 6000 rpm and at 4000 rpm. Redline is at 6500 rpm.

Catalyzed models come with electronically controlled carburetors. In this version the most common problem is the air/fuel ratio solenoid in the carburetor. Applications: 1990-1998 Nissan Sunny N14 1990-1994 Nissan Sunny B13 (Export models) 1992-1995 Nissan Sentra B13 Series JX and EX models (Philippines). 1996-1997 Nissan Sentra B14 series EX models (Philippines). The GA14DE is a 16V DOHC fuel injection engine. The bore x stroke is the same as for other GA14 family engines: .

It produces at 6000 rpm and at 4000 rpm. Redline is at 7200 rpm. Applications: 1992-1995 Nissan Sunny N14 1996-2000 Nissan Sentra B14 series EX models (Philippines) 1999 Nissan Sentra (South Africa) 1995-2001 Almera/Pulsar N15 The GA15 family displaces engine from a bore and stroke of and respectively. The GA15S is a SOHC engine, carbureted, with 12 valves. It produces at 6000 rpm and at 3600 rpm.

The GA15DS is a 16V DOHC engine with a carburetor. It produces at 6000 rpm and at 3600 rpm. 1990-1993 Nissan Sunny 1990-1993 Nissan Pulsar 1990-1994 Nissan NX Coupé (JDM) 1990-1997 Nissan Wingroad & AD van. The GA15E is a multi point fuel injected SOHC engine. It produces at 6000 rpm and at 4400 rpm. It was used in the Nissan Pulsar, including such models as the 1988 X1-E Milano (JDM). The GA15DE is a engine with DOHC 16-valves (4 per cylinder) and electronic multi-point fuel injection.

It was introduced in December 1993 and uses Nissan's ECCS engine control system admission. In Japanese market passenger car specification it produces at 6000 rpm and at 4000 rpm. Commercial vehicle-spec engines (AD Van) produce at 6000 rpm and at 4000 rpm. Applications: 1995-1998 B14 Nissan Sunny 1995-2000 N15 Nissan Pulsar/Nissan Lucino, R11 Nissan Presea (JDM) 1994-2000 Nissan Rasheen 1995-1999 Y10 Nissan Wingroad/Nissan AD Van 1997-1999 Subaru Leone Van (rebadged Y10) 1997-1999 Mazda Familia Van (rebadged Y10) The GA16S is a SOHC engine with a bore and stroke of .

The GA16S has twelve valves, solid valve rockers, and is fitted with a carburetor. It produces (without a catalyst). For some markets, such as South Africa, there was also an eight-valve version which produces at 5500 rpm. In the New Zealand market N13 Sentra, it produces at 6000 rpm and at 3200 rpm, with a compression ratio of 9.4:1. The GA16DS is a carbureted only engine with a 16-valve DOHC head. Models equipped with a catalyst use the electronically controlled carburetor.

It produces between. Without catalyst produces . Applications: 1990-1993 Nissan Primera (P10) 1990-1993 Nissan Sunny (N14) 1990-1995 Nissan Sunny Traveller (Y10) 1990-1993 Nissan 100NX (B13) 1990-1997 Nissan Avenir Cargo (VEW10) 1992-1996 Nissan Bluebird (U13) This engine was also fitted to the Nissan Sunny B13 from Japan, called the EX Saloon. The GA16i is a throttle-body fuel-injected engine produced from August 1987 through June 1990, which produces .

It is a single-cam, 12-valve design, with manually adjustable rocker arms.

Source: Wikipedia — Nissan GA engine, CC BY-SA.

Models that used this engine

Model Years with this engine Fuel VIN builds seen
VERSA 2009–2023 Gasoline 56
SENTRA 1991–2018 Gasoline 30

Engine usage derived from NHTSA VIN build data (displacement + cylinder configuration). Model links lead to prices, generations and reliability.

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