VQ40DE vs MR20DE/DD

Side-by-side reliability comparison

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

Specifications

VQ40DE
MR20DE/DD
Brand
Nissan
Nissan
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
70
78
Years
2004--2015
2006--present
Displacement
3954 cc
1997 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
269 hp
140--150 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."

MR20DE/DD

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

Issues Comparison

VQ40DE 1

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

MR20DE/DD 0

No documented issues.

Models

VQ40DE 1

Pathfinder R51 2005--2012

MR20DE/DD 24

Juke F15 2014--2019 Juke F15 2013--2019 Juke F15 2010--2019 X-Trail T32 2015--2019 Qashqai J11 2014--2017 Pulsar C13 2015--2018 X-Trail T32 2014--2017 Qashqai J10 2007--2013 X-Trail T31 2007--2013 X-Trail T30 2001--2007 Primera P12 2002--2008 Koleos I (HY) 2008--2016 X-Trail T31 2007--2013 X-Trail T30 2003--2007 Koleos I (HY) 2008--2016 Primera P11 1996--2001 Almera Tino V10 2000--2006 Latitude L70 2011--2015 Murano Z50 2004--2008 350Z Z33 2003--2006 Murano Z51 2008--2014 350Z Z33 2006--2009 370Z Z34 2009--2020 370Z Z34 2014--2020
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