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Nissan March

K13Stock varies — page stays live

The K13 March shifted production to global facilities including Thailand. It features a lightweight, aerodynamic body shell and a highly efficient 3-cylinder engine layout designed for low emissions.

Engine
HR12DE DOHC 3-cylinder
Displacement
1,198 cc
Drive
2WD (FF)
Gearbox
CVT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
Nissan March K13Nissan March — representative 4th gen (K13) image

Chassis variants of the March

AK12CR12DE DOHC1,240 ccFF4AT / 5MTBK12CR14DE DOHC1,386 ccFF4AT / 5MTYK12HR15DE DOHC1,498 ccFFCVT
K13HR12DE DOHC 3-cylinder1,198 ccFFCVT

Dimensions & shipping volume

Length
3,780 mm
Width
1,665 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Weight
950 kg
Shipping volume
9.53 M³

Manufacture year vs. registration year

Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:

Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
K13XXXXXXJul 2010 – Jun 2013Early K13 Series
K13XXXXXXJun 2013 – Aug 2022Late K13 Facelift

Import eligibility by country

Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This K13 was produced 2010–2022; the statuses below are checked against Sep 2026.

KenyaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Sep 2018 or later qualify (8-year limit).
UgandaCheck unit age
Only units manufactured Sep 2011 or later qualify (15-year limit).
TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.
ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.
MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.

Common questions about the K13

How many cylinders does the K13 March engine have?
The HR12DE engine used in the K13 is a 3-cylinder engine, designed to reduce weight, internal friction, and fuel consumption.
Where was the Japanese-market K13 March produced?
Unlike previous generations produced in Japan, the domestic-market K13 March was imported to Japan from Nissan's production hub in Thailand.