The 2.5-liter Nissan VQ25DET engine was produced for a very short time, from 2001 to 2004, and was installed on one single model of the company: the Stagea station wagon in the back of the M35. This turbocharged power unit developed 280 hp and 410 Nm of torque.
The VQ20 series also includes internal combustion engines: VQ20DE, VQ23DE, VQ25DE, VQ25DD and VQ25HR.
The engine was installed on:
- Nissan Stagea 2 (M35) in 2001 – 2004.
Specifications
| Production years | 2001-2004 |
| Displacement, cc | 2495 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 280 |
| Torque output, Nm | 410 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 85 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 73.3 |
| Compression ratio | 8.5 |
| Features | ECCS, NDIS |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | three chains |
| Phase regulator | at the CVTC intake |
| Turbocharging | one Garrett turbine |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.0 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 3/4 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Nissan Stagea 2003) — city — highway — combined |
15.4 8.7 11.1 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
| Weight, kg | 220 |
Disadvantages of the VQ25DET engine
- The engine is demanding on the quality of fuel and oils, saving will cost you dearly;
- Bad gasoline destroys the catalyst, the crumbs of which enter the combustion chamber;
- If the oil consumption exceeded 1 liter per 1000 km, then it means that there are scuffs on the walls of the cylinders;
- From overheating, the cylinder head quickly leads and warping of the mating surfaces begins;
- Closer to 200,000 km, noise appears in the area of \u200b\u200bthe timing chains, get ready for replacement.
