The debut year for the VK45DE engine was 2001. For the first time this engine was installed on the Infiniti Q45 model. At the heart of the V8 engine was an aluminum alloy block with a 90-degree camber and a height of 220.35 mm. The block contains a crankshaft with a piston stroke of 82.7 mm, a cylinder diameter of 93 mm. The connecting rods are 147 mm long and the Compression ratio on the VK45DE is 10.5.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Yokohama Plant |
| Also called | VK45 |
| Production years | 2001-2010 |
| Cylinder block alloy | aluminum |
| Fuel system | injector |
| Configuration | V |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 82.7 |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 93 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 11 (VK45DD) |
| Displacement, cc | 4494 |
| Power output, hp | 280/6000 320/6400 333/6400 340/6400 |
| Torque output, Nm / rpm | 451/3600 446/4000 455/4000 452/4000 |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Euro standards | — |
| Weight, kg | ~236 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km — city — highway — combined |
19.7 10.3 13.7 |
| Oil consumption, gr/1000 km | up to 1000 |
| Recommended engine oil | 0W-30 / 5W-30 / 5W-40 / 10W-30 / 10W-40 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 6.4 |
| Oil change interval, km | 10000 (better 5000) |
| Normal engine operating temperature, °C | — | Engine lifespan, km — official information — real |
— 400+ |
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