The 2.0-liter Nissan SR20VET engine was produced from 2001 to 2007 at the Japanese plant and was installed only on the sports version of the X-Trail crossover in the version for the local market. The motor stands out for its unique combination of turbocharged NEO VVL phase control system.
The SR family also includes internal combustion engines: SR16VE, SR18DE, SR20DE, SR20DET and SR20VE.
The engine was installed on:
- Nissan X-Trail 1 (T30) in 2001 – 2007.
Specifications
| Production years | 2001-2007 |
| Displacement, cc | 1998 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 280 |
| Torque output, Nm | 309 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 86 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 86 |
| Compression ratio | 9.0 |
| Features | NEO VVL |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | VVL & VVT |
| Turbocharging | Garrett T28 |
| 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 X-Trail GT 2002) — city — highway — combined |
13.6 8.8 10.5 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
| Weight, kg | 185 |
Disadvantages of the SR20VET engine
- This engine is very demanding on the quality of oil and fuel;
- Cheap lubrication quickly affects the operation of the turbine and the phase control system;
- Problems with floating idle speeds are associated with failures of the idle speed controller and the mass air flow sensor;
- The sources of leaks are usually the crankshaft oil seal and the oil pressure sensor;
- On runs of 200 – 250 thousand km, the timing chain often stretches and rattles here.
