Nissan CR engine
The Nissan CR engine is a, or straight-4 piston engine from Nissan's Aichi Kikai division in Japan. It is an aluminum DOHC 16-valve design. The CR14DE also features Variable Valve Timing on the inlet camshaft.
It was first used in the Nissan K12 Micra/March in March 2002, then the Z11 Nissan Cube in October 2002 in Japan and the European E11 Nissan Note in March 2006 It replaced the similar Nissan CG engine.
In 2013, the CR engine was discontinued and replaced by the HR engine family.
Engine reference
The CR engine was manufactured in the following versions.| Code | Vehicle | Year | Displacement | Bore x stroke | C.R. | Max. Power @ 5600 rpm | Max. Torque | Features |
| CR10DE | Nissan March/Micra (K12) | 2002-2004 | 10.1:1 | @ 3600 rpm | Coil packs, VVT | |||
| CR12DE | Nissan March/Micra (K12) Nissan AD (Y12) | 2002-2010 2006-2013 | 9.8:1 | @ 4000 rpm | Coil packs, VVT | |||
| CR14DE | Nissan March/Micra (K12) Nissan Cube (Z11) / Nissan Note (E11; Europe) | 2002-2010 2002-2008 2006-2013 | 9.8:1 | @ 3200 rpm | Coil packs, VVT |