Nissan 3.5L V6 (VQ35)

Nissan 3.5L V6 (VQ35) — every model and year that used this engine (8 models, 2002–present), based on NHTSA VIN build data, with links to prices and reliability.

Altima, Maxima, Pathfinder, Murano — the VQ family.

3.5L · 6 cylinders · seen in 7 models, 2002–2023

By the numbers

Output range 255–255 hp (median 255 hp). Gasoline: 100%. Based on 160 decoded NHTSA VIN build sheets.

About this engine family

The VQ is a family of V6 automobile petrol engines developed by Nissan and produced in displacements varying from 2.0 L to 4.0 L. Designed to replace the VG series, the all-aluminium 4-valve per cylinder DOHC design debuted with Nissan's EGI/ECCS sequential multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) system. Changes from the VG engine include switching to a timing chain from a timing belt, and relocating the water pump from the outside of the engine to inside the timing cover where the pump is driven by the timing chain.

Later versions featured various improvements, such as variable valve timing, and NEO-Di designated VQ engines replace MPFI with direct fuel injection.

In detail

The VQ20DE is an aluminium block, aluminium head, DOHC 24-valve V6, with a bore and stroke and compression ratio ranging from 9.5 to 10.0:1. In base form it produces to at 6400 rpm and at 4400 rpm (lean burn). It is fitted to the following vehicles: * 1994–2003 Nissan Cefiro A32 and A33 * 1995–1999 Nissan QX A32 * 1998–2005 Renault Samsung SM5 KPQ/A32 The VQ23DE displaces 2.3 L (2349 cc) and is eqontinuously Variable-valve Timing Control).

Bore and stroke are , and compression ratio is 9.8:1. It produces at 6000 rpm and at 4400 rpm. It is fitted to the following vehicles: * 2003–2008 Nissan Teana J31 * 2006–2011 Renault Samsung SM7 (Neo VQ23) * 2008–2011 Renault Safrane (Neo VQ23) The VQ25DE is similar to the VQ20DE, but is .5 L larger, at displacement. Bore and stroke are , with compression ratios ranging from 9.8 to 10.3:1. It produces at 6400 rpm and of torque.

Later versions produce at 6000 rpm and at 3200 rpm. In some Nissans, this engine was replaced by the QR25DE. * 1994–1998 Nissan Cefiro (A32) * 2000–2003 Nissan Cefiro (A33) * 1996–1999 Nissan Leopard (FY33) * 1997–1999 Nissan Cedric (Y33) * 2004–2007 Nissan Fuga (Y50) * 2004–2007 Infiniti M (Y50) * 2004–2010 Nissan Elgrand (E51) * 2008–2011 Nissan Teana (J32) * 1998–2005 Renault Samsung SM5 (KPQ/A32) * 2010–2019 Renault Samsung SM5 (L43) * 2010–2015 Renault Latitude (L43) The VQ25DET is a turbocharged engine with CVTC.

Its bore and stroke are , with a compression ratio of 8.5:1. It produces at 6400 rpm and at 3200 rpm. It is fitted to the following vehicles: * 2001–2004 Nissan Stagea 250t RS FOUR V, 250t RX FOUR, AR-X FOUR and Autech AXIS (NM35) The VQ30DE has a bore and stroke of respectively with a compression ratio of 10.0:1. It produces to at 6400 rpm and at 4400 rpm. The VQ30DE was on the Ward's 10 Best Engines list from 1995 through 2001.

It is an aluminium open deck block design with microfinished internals and a relatively light weight. An improved version of the VQ30DE is known by the designation VQ30DE-K. The K designation stands for the Japanese word kaizen which translates to "improvement". The engine was used in the 2000–2001 Nissan Maxima and adds a true dual-runner intake manifold for better high-end performance compared to some earlier Japanese and Middle-East market versions of this engine (2000-2001 Infiniti I30 models added an additional fenderwell intake, boosting power to ).

The VQ30DEK produces . The 1995–1999 US spec VQ30DE was equipped with only a single runner intake manifold. * 1994–1998 Nissan Cefiro (A32), and * 1995–1999 Nissan QX (A32) * 1995–1999 Nissan Maxima (A32), and * 1996–1999 Infiniti I30 (A32), and * 2000–2001 Nissan Maxima (A33),; for Anniversary Edition SE * 2000–2001 Infiniti I30 (A33), and * 1999–2003 Nissan Bassara U30, and * 1998–2003 Nissan Presage U30, and * 2002–2004 Dallara SN01, World Series by Nissan * 1995–1999 Nissan Gloria (Y33) The VQ30DET is a turbocharged version of the VQ30DE.

Bore and stroke remain the same at respectively, and it has a compression ratio of 9.0:1. It produces. From 1998 onwards, it produces at 6000 rpm and at 3600 rpm. It is fitted to the following vehicles: * 1995–2004 Nissan Gloria Y33, Y34 * 1995–2004 Nissan Cedric Y33, Y34 * 1996–1999 Nissan Leopard Y33 * 1996–2001 Nissan Cima Y33 * 2001–2007 Nissan Cima F50 The twin-turbo VQ30DETT is an engine used only in Nissan's racing cars, primarily in the Super GT series (formerly the JGTC).

First used on the Skyline GT-R JGTC race cars during the 2002 season, this engine subsequently powered the Fairlady Z race cars. Homologation rules allow them to use the VQ30DETT in lieu of the stock VQ35DE. Race output of this engine is estimated at around . The VQ30DETT was replaced in 2007 by the VK45DE for use in the Super GT Fairlady Z's and later in the GT-R.

Source: Wikipedia — Nissan VQ engine, CC BY-SA.

Models that used this engine

Model Years with this engine Fuel VIN builds seen
MAXIMA 2002–2023 Gasoline 38
ALTIMA 2002–2015 Gasoline 37
PATHFINDER 2002–2018 Gasoline 30
MURANO 2003–2023 Gasoline 25
350Z 2003–2009 Gasoline 20

Engine usage derived from NHTSA VIN build data (displacement + cylinder configuration). Model links lead to prices, generations and reliability.

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