S13: Nissan Silvia
S13 (5th generation), early. 1.8 CA18DE / CA18DET (KS13 = K's turbo).
- Code
- S13
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Silvia
- Generation
- S13 (5th generation), early
- Variant
- 1.8 CA18DE / CA18DET (KS13 = K's turbo)
- Prefixed forms 排出ガス規制識別記号
- E-S13
Production in Japan
The first and last production dates recorded for S13 in Japan, with the source for each date and how far the dates can be trusted.
| What | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Start (Japan) | May 1988 | カーセンサー カタログ シルビア 1988年5月～1993年9月生産モデル (MC: 1988年5月～1990年12月 / 1991年1月～1993年9月) catalog |
| End (Japan) | Dec 1990 | カーセンサー カタログ シルビア 1988年5月～1993年9月生産モデル (MC: 1988年5月～1990年12月 / 1991年1月～1993年9月) catalog |
| Confidence | Medium | At least one date comes from a Japanese catalogue or Wikipedia, not the manufacturer. |
Notes as recorded
On sale 17 May 1988 (ja.wikipedia; carsensor catalog starts May 1988). The CA18 cars carry S13/KS13; the January 1991 minor change switched to the 2.0 SR20 and the PS13/KPS13 code. Carsensor's early block ends December 1990. Autech convertible added July 1988.
Read this before you rely on the dates
The sources for this row disagree, so treat both dates as approximate until the car’s own plate settles it.
“Notes as recorded” above says what each source gives and where they part.
US import eligibility
Worked out from the dates above, as of November 13, 2026 (PT). Eligibility is decided by the specific car’s build date on its plate.
- First builds turn 25 NHTSA, 49 CFR 591.5(i)
- May 2013
- Last builds turn 25 NHTSA, 49 CFR 591.5(i)
- Dec 2015
- First builds clear 21 years EPA Form 3520-1, code E
- 2009
- Last builds clear 21 years EPA Form 3520-1, code E
- 2011
- Status today 2026-11-13
- Every build is past 25 years
The 25-year line is the NHTSA age exemption for a vehicle not built to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (49 CFR 591.5(i)), counted from the date of manufacture. The 21-year line is the EPA exemption on Form 3520-1, counted by calendar year and limited to a car in its original configuration.
Eligibility is decided by the specific car’s build date on its plate, not by the chassis code and not by the model year. Two cars of the same code can sit on different sides of the line.
The form opens the eligibility check with this code filled in. General information, not legal advice.
Related codes
Prefixed forms of this code, other codes of the same generation, and the other Silvia rows in the register.
| Code | What it is | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| E-S13 | Prefixed form of this code: same car, checked with the prefix as stamped | Check this prefixed form → |
| E-KS13 | Same generation as this code | See it on the Nissan page → |
| PS13 | S13 (5th generation), late: Jan 1991 to Sep 1993 | See it on the Nissan page → |
| S12 | S12 (4th generation): Aug 1983 to May 1988 | See it on the Nissan page → |
| S14 | S14 (6th generation): Oct 1993 to Dec 1998 | Open its code page → |
| S15 | S15 (7th generation): Jan 1999 to Aug 2002 | Open its code page → |
Where next
The pages that finish the job for this code.
- Nissan Silvia: the model file, with its chassis codes, US eligibility and what a landed import costs.
- Nissan chassis codes: every Nissan code in the register, grouped by model.
- The full chassis code list: every make, with a source for each date.
- Japanese VIN and chassis number decoder: read a chassis number off a plate and find the code.
- Landed cost: duty, fees, freight and registration, line by line, with sources.
General information only, not legal, customs or tax advice. Dates are researcher readings of the cited sources and can be wrong; eligibility is decided by the build date of the specific car. Confirm current requirements with CBP, NHTSA, the EPA and your state motor vehicle agency before importing.