The VQ30DE engine is in the record book as the best engine. For six years, he was included in the list of the ten best engines. No other engine has achieved this result. A feature of the engine is the finest processing of camshafts and crankshafts, the presence of a digital knock control system and a new engine cooling system.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Iwaki Plant |
| Also called | VQ30 |
| Production years | 1994-2007 |
| Cylinder block alloy | aluminum |
| Fuel system | injector |
| Configuration | V |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 73.3 |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 93 |
| Compression ratio | 9.0 (VQ30DET) 10.0 (VQ30DE) 11.0 (VQ30DD) |
| Displacement, cc | 2987 |
| Power output, hp | 192/6400 223/6400 231/5800 245/6400 258/6400 270/6000 280/6400 |
| Torque output, Nm / rpm | 278/4000 279/4000 294/4000 309/3600 324/4800 367/3600 386/3600 |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Euro standards | Euro 2/3 |
| Weight, kg | — |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km — city — highway — combined |
12.0 8.7 10.0 |
| Oil consumption, gr/1000 km | up to 500 |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 / 5W-40 / 10W-30 / 10W-40 / 10W-50 / 15W-40 / 15W-50 / 20W-40 / 20W-50 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.0 |
| Oil change interval, km | 15000 (better 7500) |
| Normal engine operating temperature, °C | — | Engine lifespan, km — official information — real |
— 400+ |
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