VR38DETT vs MR20DE/DD

Side-by-side reliability comparison

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

Specifications

VR38DETT
MR20DE/DD
Brand
Nissan
Nissan
Verdict
BUY
BUY
Reliability
78
78
Years
2007--2024
2006--present
Displacement
3799 cc
1997 cc
Layout
V6
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
485--600 hp
140--150 hp
Known Issues
1
0
Total Risk Cost
€2,000--€8,000
€0--€0

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/DD

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

Issues Comparison

VR38DETT 1

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

MR20DE/DD 0

No documented issues.

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/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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