YD25DDTi vs VR38DETT

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
VR38DETT BUY 78/100
+13 points over YD25DDTi
0 / 100
CAUTION YD25DDTi Nissan
0 / 100
BUY VR38DETT Nissan

Specifications

YD25DDTi
VR38DETT
Brand
Nissan
Nissan
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
65
78
Years
2001--2016
2007--2024
Displacement
2488 cc
3799 cc
Layout
I4
V6
Type
Diesel
Petrol Turbo
Power
144--190 hp
485--600 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€1,100--€2,800
€2,000--€8,000

Character

YD25DDTi

"Navara/Pathfinder/X-Trail. Timing chain (simplex — can stretch). Turbo failure. EGR. Injector issues. Exhaust manifold cracks. Well-used in harsh conditions. Check service history."

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

YD25DDTi 2

▲ HIGH
Timing chain stretch (simplex) €800--€2,000 100,000 km--180,000 km
● MODERATE
Exhaust manifold cracking €300--€800 80,000 km--150,000 km

VR38DETT 1

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

Models

YD25DDTi 6

Navara D40 2005--2015 Murano Z51 2008--2014 Pathfinder R51 2005--2012 Navara D40 2010--2015 Navara D40 2005--2015 Pathfinder R51 2005--2012

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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