Replacement K4M engine for the Nissan NP200 1.6L. Compare reconditioned, tested used and supply & fit options, with exact compatibility checked before your quote is progressed.
Engine code: K4M. Displacement: 1.6 litres, naturally aspirated petrol four-cylinder. Family: K4M. Power: 105 hp (106 PS). Torque: 148 Nm (109 lb-ft). Fitted to: NP200. Production years: approximately 2008 onwards. Outputs vary by model year and market; the block stamp, read against your registration, remains the only match that counts when a replacement is sourced.
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Engine Code | K4M |
| Displacement | 1.6L |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Engine Family | K4M |
| Power | 105 hp |
| Fitted To | NP200 |
| Known Faults | ignition coil failure |
| Warranty | 6 to 12 months depending on option |
| Availability | Reconditioned and tested used engines |
Pick the buying route that suits your budget, timeline and the condition you want for your Nissan K4M engine.
A strong option for buyers who want a balanced mix of reliability, renewed internals and long-term value.
A lower-cost buying route for customers who want a fast replacement and a more price-led solution.
Perfect if you want the engine supplied and the installation arranged through the workshop network in one quote path.
Use this table as a buying guide to see which Nissan models are commonly associated with the K4M engine. Exact fitment is still confirmed before the order is finalised.
| Compatible Nissan Model | Years | Engine Size | Fuel Type | Model Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP200 | 2008–2024 | 1600 cc | Petrol | View model |
Important: the compatibility table is a practical shopping aid. Always confirm the exact engine code, vehicle year and fitment before ordering.
On a cold start the K4M’s variable-valve-timing pulley can rattle briefly — a metallic knock at the timing end that fades within seconds. Half the trade hears “chain” and quotes an engine; the truth is smaller. The dephaser is a known wear item, testable in minutes, and the rattle’s stage decides between a pulley renewal and a bigger conversation. The exams listen first, measure second, and only then name a price – which is why K4M owners who test early nearly always pay less.
The 1.6’s coil-pack failure announces itself under load — a hesitation that arrives exactly when the pickup is asked to work, then vanishes on the school run. The electrical test convicts or clears the packs in minutes, and the distinction matters: misfires blamed on engines keep trucks off the road for parts they never needed. Replacement conversations on a K4M begin where compression speaks, not where a code names a cylinder.
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Every engine match is confirmed against your registration before any quote is issued, and all work is carried out by vetted third-party workshops operating as an independent comparison service.
At higher mileage the K4M’s rings and bores begin their slow seep — a top-up habit that grows so politely owners normalise it. The tests turn the habit into numbers: compression across four cylinders, leak-down to find any escape, borescope through the bores. The readings place the engine on the line between monitoring and replacement, and on a working pickup that line is also a calendar — the truck’s earning weeks depend on which side it sits.
The K4M powered hundreds of thousands of Renaults and Nissans, and the pickup inherits everything that scale provides: donor supply from a vast population, parts at motor-factor prices, and specialists who have fitted the engine more times than they can count. Rarity is the usual enemy of a good replacement decision; the K4M has none. What remains is a clean comparison between three routes on the numbers the tests produce.
The K4M’s decision maths is the gentlest in this guide: a dephaser renewal is a small job, a coil set is smaller, and only genuine ring wear opens the replacement conversation. The tests price each finding on its own scale, then the quote sets the repair total against a tested or reconditioned engine on the same page. On a pickup bought for its economics, that comparison is usually settled by a single measurement — the compression family.
Choose how you want your K4M supplied: reconditioned to spec, a tested low-mileage used engine, or a complete supply & fit package with recovery.
⚙Stripped, measured, reconditioned to specification, pressure tested
◉Low-mileage original with compression and leak checks
⌁Matched engine, recovery, fitting and final check
No fixed prices are published — every quote is bespoke to your registration and chosen service.
| Option | What You Get | Warranty | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reconditioned | Stripped, measured, reconditioned to specification, pressure tested | 6 to 12 months | Long-term owners |
| Tested Used | Low-mileage original with compression and leak checks | 6 months | Budget buyers |
| Supply & Fit | Matched engine, recovery, fitting and final check | Up to 12 months on installation | Complete solutions |
The 1.6 is the quickest swap in the Nissan range: light, compact, and rehearsed across two decades of Clio-family work. The code is verified from plate and stamp, ancillaries transfer after inspection, the ECU relearns the fresh build without drama, and the road test includes a cold-start listen – the dephaser’s audition – before sign-off. Most jobs complete within days, recovery included where needed.
The confusion is almost comical: the K4M petrol and the K9K diesel share a letter and a pickup, and hurried parts counters have crossed them more than once. The stamp settles it in seconds — on the block, mirrored on the V5C — and the registration lookup reads the fuel type from your plate before anything is ordered. A petrol pickup wears no diesel injector, and the verification makes sure it never has to try.
Fitting a K4M engine means checking the ignition coils and loom before installation, so the replacement does not misfire the same way. The network workshops handle the changeover, and every installation is warranty-backed.
Two decades of Clio-family production mean the K4M’s replacement ecosystem is the most mature in this guide: donors from a vast population, reconditioners who build the engine standing up, and technicians who recognise its sounds from the car park. The pickup inherits all of it. A replacement decision on a K4M is never limited by supply or knowledge – only by the measurements, which is exactly how it should be.
Enter your registration to verify the K4M code and compare reconditioned, tested used and supply-and-fit quotes from vetted UK pickup specialists.
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