Nissan Teana engines

The Nissan Teana is a Japanese medium and business class car produced since 2003 by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. In some car markets, the model is sold under the names Nissan Maxima, Nissan Cefiro and Nissan Sentra. The car is available in North and Latin America, Asia, Russia, Australia and the Caribbean. Teana is named after a small village in southern Italy. The 3rd generation model, launched in 2013, is essentially a redesigned version of the North American Nissan Altima.

The Nissan Teana was offered with 6 engines between 2003 and 2013 (6 petrol). Displacement ranges from 2.0 to 3.5 liters, power output from 133 to 305 hp. All of them use a timing chain. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the Nissan VQ35DE (about 400,000 km).

Nissan Teana engines by generation

EngineYearsVolumePowerFuelTimingOilLifespan
Nissan Teana 1 (J31) 2003–2008
Nissan VQ35DE3.5 L V6215–305 hppetrolchain4.7 L~400,000 km
Nissan QR20DE2003–20082.0 L R4147 hppetrolchain3.9 L~300,000 km
Nissan VQ23DE2003–20082.3 L V6173 hppetrolchain4 L~320,000 km
Nissan Teana 2 (J32) 2008–2013
Nissan VQ35DE3.5 L V6215–305 hppetrolchain4.7 L~400,000 km
Nissan QR25DE2008–20132.5 L R4152 hppetrolchain5.1 L~300,000 km
Nissan MR20DE2008–20132.0 L R4133 hppetrolchain4.4 L~350,000 km
Nissan VQ25DE2008–20132.5 L V6185–210 hppetrolchain4 L~330,000 km
Nissan Teana 3 (L33)
Nissan VQ35DE3.5 L V6215–305 hppetrolchain4.7 L~400,000 km

Nissan Teana engine FAQ

What engines were used in the Nissan Teana?

Nissan Teana 1 (J31) (2003–2008): Nissan VQ35DE, Nissan QR20DE and Nissan VQ23DE; Nissan Teana 2 (J32) (2008–2013): Nissan VQ35DE, Nissan QR25DE, Nissan MR20DE and Nissan VQ25DE; Nissan Teana 3 (L33): Nissan VQ35DE.

Which Nissan Teana engine is the most durable?

By rated service life the most durable Nissan Teana engines are: Nissan VQ35DE — about 400,000 km; Nissan MR20DE — about 350,000 km; Nissan VQ25DE — about 330,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.

How much oil does the Nissan Teana engine take?

Engine oil capacity with filter: Nissan MR20DE — 4.4 L (0W-30 / 5W-30 / 5W-40 / 10W-30 / 10W-40 / 10W-60 / 15W-40); Nissan QR20DE — 3.9 L (0W-30 / 5W-20 / 5W-30 / 5W-40 / 10W-30 / 10W-40 / 10W-60 / 15W-40 / 20W-20); Nissan QR25DE — 5.1 L (5W-30, 5W-40); Nissan VQ23DE — 4 L (5W-30); Nissan VQ25DE — 4 L (5W-30); Nissan VQ35DE — 4.7 L (5W-30, 5W-40).

Does the Nissan Teana have a timing belt or chain?

Timing chain: Nissan MR20DE, Nissan QR20DE, Nissan QR25DE, Nissan VQ23DE, Nissan VQ25DE and Nissan VQ35DE.

Was the Nissan Teana available with a diesel engine?

No, all Nissan Teana engines in our database run on petrol.

Engine details

Nissan VQ25DE

Nissan VQ25DE

1994 · 2.5 L V6 · petrol · 185–210 hp · chain

The main problems are caused by catalyst crumbs entering the combustion chamber.

Nissan QR20DE

Nissan QR20DE

2000–2012 · 2.0 L R4 · petrol · 147 hp · chain

Until 2004, power units were constantly flooded with candles during cold starts, the catalyst was destroyed from excess fuel, and its crumbs…

Nissan QR25DE

Nissan QR25DE

2000–present · 2.5 L R4 · petrol · 152 hp · chain

Until 2004, motors were equipped with not very durable catalysts, which quickly collapsed, and their crumbs were sucked into the combustion chambers.…

Nissan VQ35DE

Nissan VQ35DE

2000 · 3.5 L V6 · petrol · 215–305 hp · chain

This is a very reliable unit with a high resource, but oil consumption is common. The reason is either coking due to…

Nissan VQ23DE

Nissan VQ23DE

2003 · 2.3 L V6 · petrol · 173 hp · chain

The main problem with these engines is that catalyst crumbs get into the combustion chamber.

Nissan MR20DE

Nissan MR20DE

2005–2020 · 2.0 L R4 · petrol · 133 hp · chain

This unit is very reliable and does not have any serious design flaws, however, many owners complain about oil consumption, and sometimes…

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