YD22DDTi vs VR38DETT

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
VR38DETT BUY 78/100
+16 points over YD22DDTi
0 / 100
CAUTION YD22DDTi Nissan
0 / 100
BUY VR38DETT Nissan

Specifications

YD22DDTi
VR38DETT
Brand
Nissan
Nissan
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
62
78
Years
2001--2008
2007--2024
Displacement
2184 cc
3799 cc
Layout
I4
V6
Type
Diesel
Petrol Turbo
Power
114--136 hp
485--600 hp
Known Issues
1
1
Total Risk Cost
€300--€1,500
€2,000--€8,000

Character

YD22DDTi

"X-Trail/Almera. Mass airflow sensor failures. Turbo issues. EGR clogging. Injector failures. More troublesome than the Renault K9K alternative. Not Nissan's best diesel."

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."

Issues Comparison

YD22DDTi 1

▲ HIGH
Mass airflow sensor + turbo failure €300--€1,500 60,000 km--120,000 km

VR38DETT 1

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

Models

YD22DDTi 8

Almera Tino V10 2000--2006 Almera N16 2000--2003 Almera N16 2003--2006 X-Trail T30 2001--2004 Primera P12 2003--2008 Almera N16 2003--2006 X-Trail T30 2003--2007 Primera P12 2002--2008

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
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