The 2.0-liter Nissan MR20DD engine has been assembled since 2010 at the company’s Japanese plant and is installed on the Serena minibus, as well as the Qashqai and X-trail mid-size crossovers. This gasoline unit is very often used as part of a hybrid power plant. In 2016, it entered Renault’s lineup in the Koleos II as the M5R, where it generates 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp).
The MR family: MR15DDT, MR16DDT, MR18DE, MRA8DE, MR20DE, MR20DD.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2010 |
| Displacement, cc | 1997 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 140 – 150 |
| Torque output, Nm | 200 – 210 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 84 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 90.1 |
| Compression ratio | 11.2 – 12.5 |
| Features | EGR |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | at intake and exhaust |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.8 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5/6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Nissan X-Trail 2015) — city — highway — combined |
9.0 6.1 7.1 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~220 000 |
| Weight, kg | 121 |
The engine was installed on:
- Nissan Qashqai 2 (J11) since 2013;
- Nissan Serena C26 in 2010 – 2016;
- Nissan Serena 5 (C27) since 2016;
- Nissan X-Trail 3 (T32) since 2013.
Disadvantages of the MR20DD engine
- It is necessary to be careful when tightening the bolts and candles, the cylinder head cracks easily here;
- Like all direct injection units, this engine cokes pretty quickly;
- Closer to 150,000 km, noise from the timing chain often appears, which indicates its stretching;
- Due to the fault of the throttle valve contamination, the engine speed at idle floats;
- After 200,000 km of run, almost all owners are faced with an oil burner.
