The 2.0-liter Nissan KA20DE engine was installed from 1999 to 2009 and is most commonly found under the hood of the Atlas delivery vehicle, but it is also known for a wide range of Caravan microbuses. This engine was also used in many models of Japanese pickup trucks. The KA family also includes the KA24E and KA24DE engines.
| Exact capacity | 1998 cm³ |
| Power system | distributed injection |
| Engine power | 120 HP |
| Torque | 170 nm |
| Engine block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder diameter | 86 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 86 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 |
| Engine features | there is no |
| Hydraulic compensator. | there is no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Timing phase adjuster | there is no |
| Turbocharging | there is no |
| What oils to use | 4.1 liters 5W-30 |
| Fuel type | 92 |
| Environmental class | EURO 2/3/4 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 340 000 HP |
| City | 11.0 litry |
| Route | 7.1 litry |
| Mixed | 9.2 litry |
The weight of the KA20DE engine according to the catalog is 165 kg. The engine number KA20DE can be found on the cylinder block. This gasoline engine is very reliable, with a mileage exceeding 300,000 km. After 200,000 kilometers, the timing chain tensioner may need to be replaced occasionally. Valve clearances require periodic adjustment, approximately every 100,000 km. The engine oil pan is easily dented when hitting an obstacle and can block the oil pickup. This unit does not like cheap oil, so choose lubricants carefully.
| Caravan 3 (E24) | 1999 - 2001 |
| Caravan 4 (E25) | 2001 - 2007 |
| Navara 1 (D22) | 1999 - 2004 |
The 1.5-liter engine, Nissan QG15DE, was produced by the company from 1999 to 2013 and mainly installed in models based on the Almera platform, such as Sunny, Sylphy, and Wingroad. This powertrain was upgraded in 2002 with the installation of a variable valve timing control system on the intake side. The QG family also includes engines: QG13DE, QG16DE, QG18DE, and QG18DD.
The 1.6-liter Nissan QG16DE engine was produced from 2000 to 2013 and was installed in many popular models of the company, mainly in the version for developing countries. This power unit is primarily known in the Russian market thanks to the Almera Classic sedan. The QG family also includes engines: QG13DE, QG15DE, QG18DE, and QG18DD.
The 3.0-liter engine Nissan VG30DETT was produced at a Japanese factory from 1989 to 2000 and was installed as the most powerful power unit in the popular sports coupe 300ZX. The engine with dual Garrett turbocharging generated 300 horsepower in the manual version and 280 horsepower in the automatic version. The VG series engines with four valves per cylinder include: VG20DET, VG30DE, and VG30DET.
The 2.5-liter Nissan VQ25DD engine was produced from 1998 to 2007 in a Japanese factory and installed in popular models of the company such as Cefiro, Cedric, Stagea, and Skyline. This engine is very demanding in terms of fuel quality due to the NEO-Di direct injection system. The VQ20 series also includes the following engines: VQ20DE, VQ23DE, VQ25DE, VQ25DET, and VQ25HR.
The 5.2-liter engine Jeep ELF or Magnum 318 V8 was manufactured by the company from 1992 to 2002 and was installed in many of their pickup trucks and SUVs, such as the Dakota, Durango, and Grand Cherokee. This engine was known for its high reliability and durability, but had high fuel consumption. Also part of the Magnum series is the EML engine.
The V6 engines of the Mercedes M272 series, with a displacement ranging from 2.5 to 3.5 liters, were produced from 2004 to 2017 and installed in the most popular models of the group, such as W204, W211, and W221. There were also specially powerful versions of this engine called Sportmotor. Also belonging to the V6 lineup are the engines: M112 and M276.