The VQ35 engine is considered one of the most massive engines from the Nissan company. This ICE has received more than one award, becoming the “best engine of the year”. The VQ35 replaces the VQ30DE unit, which belonged to the first generation of VQ motors. This new 3.5-liter engine, in the most common version, has a capacity of 280 horsepower. It should be added that in its (second) generation, the VQ35 had versions with a capacity of 230-250 forces, and in the third – 260-300.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Decherd Powertrain Plant Iwaki Plant |
| Also called | VQ35DE |
| Production years | 2000 |
| Cylinder block alloy | aluminum |
| Fuel system | injector |
| Configuration | V |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 81.4 |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 95.5 |
| Compression ratio | 10.3 10.6 (VQ35HR) |
| Displacement, cc | 3498 |
| Power output, hp | 217/5600 231/5600 234/6000 240/6000 243/5800 255/5800 260/6000 268/6000 283/6200 291/6200 298/6400 304/6400 306/6800 313/6800 |
| Torque output, Nm / rpm | 314/3500 333/2800 318/3600 330/4200 328/4400 333/4400 352/4800 345/4800 366/4800 371/4800 365/4800 353/4800 363/4800 363/4800 |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Euro standards | Euro 4/5 |
| Weight, kg | – |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km — city — highway — combined |
16.8 8.8 10.7 |
| Oil consumption, gr/1000 km | up to 500 |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 / 5W-40 / 10W-30 / 10W-40 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.7 |
| Oil change interval, km | 15000 (better 7500) |
| Normal engine operating temperature, °C | – | Engine lifespan, km — official information — real |
– 400+ |
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