Nissan Presage engines
The Nissan Presage is a Japanese minivan car manufactured by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. from 1998 to 2009 In total, 2 generations of the model were released. The car was officially sold in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. The car was designed to compete with Honda Odyssey and Toyota Estima. In the 2nd generation, the car received such an advantage as a conveniently transformable interior, and in addition, a rear-view camera. Translated from French, the name of the car means “foreshadowing / omen”.
The Nissan Presage was offered with 5 engines between 1998 and 2003 (4 petrol, 1 diesel). Displacement ranges from 2.4 to 3.5 liters, power output from 140 to 305 hp. All of them use a timing chain. 1 is turbocharged. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Nissan VQ35DE (about 400,000 km).
Nissan Presage engines by generation
| Engine | Years | Volume | Power | Fuel | Timing | Oil | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Presage 1 (U30) 1998–2003 | |||||||
| Nissan VQ30DE | 1998–2003 | 3.0 L V6 | 190–230 hp | petrol | chain | 4 L | ~350,000 km |
| Nissan KA24DE | 1998–2003 | 2.4 L R4 | 140–155 hp | petrol | chain | 4.1 L | ~350,000 km |
| Nissan YD25 | 1998–2003 | 2.5 L R4 | 150 hp | diesel, turbo | chain | 7.6 L | ~300,000 km |
| Nissan QR25DE | 2001–2003 | 2.5 L R4 | 152 hp | petrol | chain | 5.1 L | ~300,000 km |
| Nissan Presage 2 (U31) | |||||||
| Nissan VQ35DE | 3.5 L V6 | 215–305 hp | petrol | chain | 4.7 L | ~400,000 km | |
Nissan Presage engine FAQ
What engines were used in the Nissan Presage?
Nissan Presage 1 (U30) (1998–2003): Nissan VQ30DE, Nissan KA24DE, Nissan YD25 and Nissan QR25DE; Nissan Presage 2 (U31): Nissan VQ35DE.
Which Nissan Presage engine is the most durable?
By rated service life the most durable Nissan Presage engines are: Nissan VQ35DE — about 400,000 km; Nissan KA24DE — about 350,000 km; Nissan VQ30DE — about 350,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.
How much oil does the Nissan Presage engine take?
Engine oil capacity with filter: Nissan KA24DE — 4.1 L (5W-30 / 5W-40 / 10W-30 / 10W-40); Nissan QR25DE — 5.1 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Nissan VQ30DE — 4 L (5W-30); Nissan VQ35DE — 4.7 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Nissan YD25 — 7.6 L (5W-30).
Does the Nissan Presage have a timing belt or chain?
Timing chain: Nissan KA24DE, Nissan QR25DE, Nissan VQ30DE, Nissan VQ35DE and Nissan YD25.
Was the Nissan Presage available with a diesel engine?
Yes: Nissan YD25.
Engine details
Nissan VQ30DE
Most internal combustion engine problems are in catalyst crumbs that are sucked into the cylinders.
Nissan QR25DE
Until 2004, motors were equipped with not very durable catalysts, which quickly collapsed, and their crumbs were sucked into the combustion chambers.…
Nissan VQ35DE
This is a very reliable unit with a high resource, but oil consumption is common. The reason is either coking due to…
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