The 2.0-liter Nissan SR20VE engine was produced from 1997 to 2003 at a factory in Japan and was installed on sports versions of such models as Primera, Bluebird or Wingroad. This motor is primarily distinguished by the NEO Variable Valve Lift and Timing system.
The SR family also includes internal combustion engines: SR16VE, SR18DE, SR20DE, SR20DET and SR20VET.
The engine was installed on:
- Nissan Bluebird U14 in 1997 – 2000;
- Nissan Primera 2 (P11) in 1997 – 2000;
- Nissan Primera 3 (P12) in 2001 – 2003;
- Nissan Wingroad 2 (Y11) in 1999 – 2000.
Specifications
| Production years | 1997-2003 |
| Displacement, cc | 1998 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 190 – 205 |
| Torque output, Nm | 196 – 206 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 86 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 86 |
| Compression ratio | 11 |
| Features | NEO VVL |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | VVL & VVT |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.4 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 3/4 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Nissan Primera 2002) — city — highway — combined |
11.9 6.9 8.7 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~330 000 |
| Weight, kg | 165 |
Disadvantages of the SR20VE engine
- This motor is demanding on oil quality due to the complex phase control system;
- The culprits of floating engine speeds at idle are failures of the idle speed controller or mass air flow sensor;
- Often there are lubricant leaks from the crankshaft oil seal or oil pressure sensor;
- By a run of 200 – 250 thousand km, it often stretches and the timing chain begins to rattle;
- Since there are no hydraulic lifters here, the valves will have to be periodically adjusted.
