VQ40DE vs MR20DE

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
MR20DE BUY 78/100
+8 points over VQ40DE
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE VQ40DE Nissan
0 / 100
BUY MR20DE Nissan

Specifications

VQ40DE
MR20DE
Brand
Nissan
Nissan
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
70
78
Years
2004--2015
2006--2019
Displacement
3954 cc
1997 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
269 hp
140--147 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€500--€2,000
€2,000--€5,200

Character

VQ40DE

"Navara/Pathfinder. Nissan VQ family (same as 350Z/370Z lineage). Timing chain. Oil cooler leak (common). Radiator/transmission fluid mixing on auto models. Reliable V6."

MR20DE

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

Issues Comparison

VQ40DE 1

▲ HIGH
Oil cooler / radiator mixing (auto) €500--€2,000 80,000 km--150,000 km

MR20DE 2

▲ HIGH
CVT transmission overheating (separate from engine) €1,500--€4,000 80,000 km--150,000 km
● MODERATE
Timing chain + oil consumption €500--€1,200 80,000 km--150,000 km

Models

VQ40DE 1

Pathfinder R51 2005--2012

MR20DE 3

Juke 1.6 DIG-T F15 2010--2019 SUV Pathfinder 2.5 dCi R51 2005--2014 SUV X-Trail 2.0 dCi T32 2014--2021 SUV
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