5BA-K13 · DBA-K13
Nissan March K13 specs
K13 is the model code of the Nissan March. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2011–2023 under 2 model types 5BA-K13, DBA-K13. A genuine car’s chassis number starts K13-.
K13 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- March
- Model code
- K13
- Model types
- 5BA-K13, DBA-K13
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2011–2023
- Engines
- HR12 1,198 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 930–970 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 17.6–26 km/L (50–73 mpg)
Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.
5BA-K13
Listed 2021–2023. The 5BA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BA-K13 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR121,198 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 950–970 kg | 5 | 17.6–18.6 km/L50–53 mpg, WLTC test | 2021–2023 |
DBA-K13
Listed 2011–2020. The DBA prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol passenger car certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBA-K13 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR121,198 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 940–960 kg | 5 | 24–26 km/L68–73 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2013 |
| HR121,198 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 930–960 kg | 5 | 21.4–26 km/L60–73 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2020 |
Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.
K13 build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | K13-054626 to 061869K13-379742 to 382653K13-502753 to 503989K13-723027 to 724847 |
| 2016 | K13-061870 to 070516K13-382654 to 386000K13-503990 to 505064K13-724848 to 727337 |
| 2017 | K13-070517 to 077716K13-386001 to 388075K13-505065 to 505824K13-727338 to 728590 |
| 2018 | K13-077717 to 085106K13-388076 to 388457K13-505825 to 506443K13-728591 to 730971 |
| 2019 | K13-085107 to 089719K13-388458 to 388541K13-388555 to 388594K13-506444 to 507076K13-730972 to 733087 |
| 2020 | K13-089720 to 092992K13-388595 to 388687K13-507079 to 507435K13-733088 to 734094 |
| 2021 | K13-092993 to 096578K13-388688 to 389032K13-507436 to 508261K13-734095 to 737537 |
| 2022 | K13-096579 to 100965K13-389033 to 389139K13-508262 to 508622K13-737538 to 739952 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check a K13 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start K13-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.
Other Nissan March model codes
Questions
What engine does the K13 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan March K13 with HR12 1,198 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the K13 get?
Officially between 17.6 and 26 km/L (about 50–73 mpg), depending on the version, on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the K13?
Between 930 and 970 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BA-K13 the same as K13?
Yes. 5BA-K13 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and K13 is the model code. The chassis number starts with K13-.
About these figures
The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Nissan model codes.
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.