The QG engine is a 1.3 L, 1.5 L, 1.6 L, and 1.8 L straight-4 piston engine from Nissan. It is a lean-burn aluminum DOHC 4-valve design with variable valve timing and optional NEO Di direct injection.
The QG engines were designed for Nissan by Aichi Machine Industry, Japan.
Nissan websites state the QG as standing for "Quality and Green".
The QG13DE is an 1.3 L (1295 cc) DOHC 16-valve with 4-cylinder. It produces 87 hp (65 kW) at 6000 rpm and 130 N·m (96 lb·ft) at 4400 rpm. Bore = 71 mm; Stroke = 81 mm
It is used in the following vehicles:
Water-cooled straight 4 cylinder engine with 1.5 L (1497 cc) cubic capacity and DOHC control. Bore and stroke are 73.6 mm (2.90 in) and 88 mm (3.5 in). Output is 109 hp (81 kW) at 6000 rpm and 143 N·m (105 lb·ft) at 4400 rpm and later 105 hp (78 kW) at 6000 rpm.
This engine is used in: