VR38DETT vs MR20DE

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Reliability score
Tied 78/100
0 / 100
BUY VR38DETT Nissan
0 / 100
BUY MR20DE Nissan

Specifications

VR38DETT
MR20DE
Brand
Nissan
Nissan
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
78
78
Years
2007--2024
2006--2019
Displacement
3799 cc
1997 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
485--600 hp
140--147 hp
Known Issues
1
2
Total Risk Cost
€2,000--€8,000
€2,000--€5,200

Character

VR38DETT

"GT-R R35. Hand-built V6. Incredibly strong internals. Transmission (GR6) is the weak link not engine. Oil changes critical. 800hp+ builds on stock engine common."

MR20DE

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

Issues Comparison

VR38DETT 1

▲ HIGH
GR6 transmission (not engine) €2,000--€8,000 40,000 km--100,000 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

VR38DETT 7

GT-R R35 2012--2016 GT-R R35 2017--present GT-R R35 2011--2016 GT-R R35 2017--present GT-R R35 2008--2011 GT-R R35 2008--2011 GT-R R35 2017--present

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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