Suzuki Samurai Engines by Year

The Samurai was Suzuki's small four-wheel-drive SJ, sold in the US for 1986–1995 and still a favorite with trail builders. Every one had a 1.3 four.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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SJ413 (1986–1995): 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995

SJ413 (1986–1995)

1986 Samurai engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 79 inline-four (G13A)	63 hp net	Convertible (soft top), Hardtop

1987 Samurai engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 79 inline-four (G13A)	63 hp net	Convertible (soft top), Hardtop

1988 Samurai engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 79 inline-four (G13A)	63 hp net	Convertible (soft top), Hardtop

1989 Samurai engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 79 inline-four (G13A)	63 hp net	Convertible (soft top), Hardtop

1990 Samurai engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 79 inline-four	—	Hardtop, Soft-top 4WD

1991 Samurai engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 79 inline-four	—	Hardtop, Soft-top 4WD, 2WD

1992 Samurai engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 79 inline-four G13BA	66 hp net	2WD, Soft-top 4WD

1993 Samurai engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 79 inline-four G13BA	66 hp net	2WD, Soft-top 4WD

1994 Samurai engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 79 inline-four G13BA	66 hp net	Soft-top 4WD

1995 Samurai engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.3L / 79 inline-four G13BA	66 hp net	Soft-top 4WD

Working on one of these engines?

• Engine displacement from bore and stroke
• Static and dynamic compression ratio
• Which camshaft for your build
• What size carburetor
• Horsepower to torque at any RPM
• Torque converter stall speed

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