VQ40DE vs HR16DE

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
HR16DE BUY 80/100
+10 points over VQ40DE
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE VQ40DE Nissan
0 / 100
BUY HR16DE Nissan

Specifications

VQ40DE
HR16DE
Brand
Nissan
Nissan
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
70
80
Years
2004--2015
2006--2020
Displacement
3954 cc
1598 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
269 hp
114--117 hp
Known Issues
1
0
Total Risk Cost
€500--€2,000
€0--€0

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."

HR16DE

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

Issues Comparison

VQ40DE 1

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

HR16DE 0

No documented issues.

Models

VQ40DE 1

Pathfinder R51 2005--2012

HR16DE 37

Micra K11 1992--2003 Micra K11 1992--2000 Micra K11 2000--2003 Micra K12 2003--2010 Micra K12 2003--2010 Micra K12 2003--2010 Note E11 2006--2013 Almera N15 1995--2000 Almera N15 1995--2000 Juke F16 2020--present Note E12 2013--2020 Micra K13 2011--2017 Note E12 2013--2020 Micra K13 2010--2017 Note E13 2021--present Qashqai J12 2021--present Qashqai J12 2021--present Qashqai J12 2021--present Qashqai J12 2021--present Qashqai J11 2014--2017 Juke F15 2010--2019 NV200 M20 2010--2022 Note E11 2006--2013 Micra K12 2005--2010 Micra K12 2005--2010 Qashqai J10 2007--2013 Juke F15 2010--2014 Juke F16 2022--present Juke F16 2022--present Almera N16 2000--2006 Primera P11 1996--2001 Primera P12 2002--2008 Almera N16 2000--2006 Almera Tino V10 2000--2006 Primera P11 1999--2001 Almera N16 2000--2006 Primera P12 2002--2008
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