Nissan Engines

20 engines · 157 models

BUY 6 engines

BUY 82

VQ37VHR

3.7L NA V6

2008–2020

370Z 3.7 V6

370Z/G37/Q60. VVEL variable valve. Smooth, rev-happy. Oil gallery gasket is know...

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BUY 80

HR16DE

1.6L NA I4

2006–2020

Micra, Note, Almera, Juke, Qashqai, NV200, Primera, Almera Tino

Juke/Qashqai/Note engine. Simple chain-driven. Reliable daily. Adequate performa...

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BUY 78

1.5 dCi (K9K)

1.5L Diesel I4

2003–2020

Almera, Primera

Same Renault K9K diesel. Qashqai/Juke. Proven but turbo can wear. DPF care.

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BUY 78

MR20DE/DD

2.0L NA I4

2006–present

Juke, X-Trail, Qashqai, Pulsar, Primera, Koleos, Almera Tino, Latitude, Murano, 350Z, 370Z

Qashqai/X-Trail engine. Smooth, adequate. Timing chain. No major issues.

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BUY 78

MR20DE

2.0L NA I4

2006–2019

Juke 1.6 DIG-T, Pathfinder 2.5 dCi, X-Trail 2.0 dCi

Qashqai/X-Trail port injection. Smooth, adequate. Timing chain. No major issues....

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BUY 78

VR38DETT

VR38DETT 3.8 V6 Twin-Turbo

2007–2024

GT-R

GT-R R35. Hand-built V6. Incredibly strong internals. Transmission (GR6) is the ...

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ACCEPTABLE 10 engines

ACCEPTABLE 76

HR15+motor e-Power

HR15DE e-Power

2020–present

Qashqai

Note/Qashqai/X-Trail e-Power. Series hybrid — engine only generates electricity....

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ACCEPTABLE 75

VR30DDTT

VR30DDTT 3.0 V6 Twin-Turbo

2016–present

Z

400Z, Infiniti Q50/Q60. Modern twin-turbo V6. Direct injection. Carbon buildup. ...

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ACCEPTABLE 74

KR15+motor e-Power

KR15DDT e-4ORCE

2022–present

X-Trail

Qashqai/X-Trail e-4ORCE AWD. Variable compression turbo (VC-Turbo) as generator....

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ACCEPTABLE 72

DIG-T 1.3 (H5H)

1.3L Turbo I4

2018–present

Felicia, Juke 1.0 DIG-T, Qashqai 1.3 DIG-T, X-Trail 1.3 DIG-T

Renault/Daimler co-developed. Qashqai/Juke. Decent daily. Good power for displac...

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ACCEPTABLE 72

YS23DDT

YS23 2.3 dCi

2016–present

Navara

Navara D23. Renault M9T co-developed. Twin-turbo option. Timing chain. Improved ...

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ACCEPTABLE 72

QR20/QR25

QR 2.0/2.5 I4

2000–2013

X-Trail/Primera/Altima. Chain driven. Pre-cat failure can damage engine (ceramic...

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ACCEPTABLE 70

HRA0

HRA0 1.0 DIG-T

2017–present

Micra

Micra K14. Renault H5H rebadged for Nissan. Same 3-cyl turbo. Carbon buildup (DI...

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ACCEPTABLE 70

MR20DD

2.0L DI I4

2012–present

Qashqai/X-Trail direct injection variant. Carbon buildup concern vs MR20DE. Othe...

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ACCEPTABLE 70

VQ40DE

VQ40DE 4.0 V6

2004–2015

Pathfinder

Navara/Pathfinder. Nissan VQ family (same as 350Z/370Z lineage). Timing chain. O...

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ACCEPTABLE 68

1.6 dCi (R9M)

1.6L Diesel I4

2011–2020

Juke 1.5 dCi, Navara 2.3 dCi, Qashqai 1.5 dCi, Qashqai 1.6 dCi, X-Trail 1.6 dCi

Qashqai/Kadjar diesel. Renault R9M. Adequate torque. DPF regeneration issues if ...

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CAUTION 4 engines

CAUTION 65

YD25DDTi

YD25 2.5 dCi

2001–2016

Navara, Murano, Pathfinder

Navara/Pathfinder/X-Trail. Timing chain (simplex — can stretch). Turbo failure. ...

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CAUTION 65

HR12DDR

1.2L DIG-S I3

2012–2020

Juke, Pulsar, Qashqai, Micra 1.0 IG-T, Micra 1.2 DIG-S, Note 1.2 DIG-S

Note/Micra supercharged. Complex for its size. Supercharger adds maintenance bur...

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CAUTION 62

YD22DDTi

YD22 2.2 Diesel I4

2001–2008

Almera Tino, Almera, X-Trail, Primera

X-Trail/Almera. Mass airflow sensor failures. Turbo issues. EGR clogging. Inject...

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CAUTION 58

V9X

V9X 3.0 dCi V6

2010–2017

Navara, Pathfinder

Navara V6, Pathfinder, Infiniti. Renault V6 diesel (same family as P9X). Timing ...

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