The 4.5-liter V8 engine Nissan VK45DE was produced at the factory in Yokohama from 2001 to 2010 and installed in the most expensive and powerful models of the company, such as Fuga and President. However, on our market, this engine is known from Infiniti FX45, M45, and Q45 cars. The VK family also includes the following engines: VK45DD, VK50VE, VK56DE, and VK56VD.
| Typ | V-type |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| number of valves | 32 |
| Exact capacity | 4494 cm³ |
| Cylinder diameter | 93 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 82.7 mm |
| Power system | distributed injection |
| Power | 280 - 345 HP |
| Torque | 450 - 460 nm |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Environmental class | EURO 3/4 |
| City | 21.5 litry |
| Route | 12.4 litry |
| Mixed | 15.7 litry |
The weight of the VK45DE engine is 230 kg (without accessories). The engine number VK45DE is located at the junction with the gearbox. There are scratches and oil consumption issues. If the oil level is neglected, the bearings will rotate. The timing chain stretch depends heavily on the operation mode and can stretch up to 150,000 km for excessively active owners. The replacement procedure is quite expensive as the entire front of the car needs to be disassembled. It is recommended to carefully monitor the cooling system of the engine, not only the cleanliness of the radiator but also the condition of the unreliable fan viscous coupling. This engine does not tolerate overheating: it immediately blows the gasket or damages the cylinder head. Many modifications of this engine are equipped with intake manifold with flaps, the bolts of which have a tendency to unscrew and fly straight into the combustion chambers. It is highly desirable to disassemble the manifold and secure the troublesome bolts with sealant. Other problems that can be found online include difficult starting in winter, lambda sensors frequently burning out from low-quality fuel, and an unreliable fuel pump in the tank. Don't forget about adjusting the valve clearance, as there are no hydraulic lifters here.
| FX45 1 (S50) | 2002 - 2008 |
| Q45 3 (F50) | 2001 - 2006 |
| M45 2 (Y34) | 2002 - 2004 |
| M45 3 (Y50) | 2004 - 2010 |
| Fuga 1 (Y50) | 2004 - 2009 |
| President 3 (GF50) | 2003 - 2010 |
The 2.0-liter Nissan MR20DE engine was produced at the factory in Yokohama from 2005 to 2020 and was installed in many popular models of the company, such as Serena, Qashqai, and X-Trail. A clone of this engine with the index M4R is still being installed by the Korean subsidiary of the company in Pusan. The MR engine family includes: MR15DDT, MR16DDT, MRA8DE, MR18DE, and MR20DD.
The 2.0-liter Nissan QR20DD engine was produced by a consortium in Japan from 2000 to 2005 and mass-mounted in the popular Bluebird Sylphy sedan model. This engine is very demanding in terms of fuel quality and is practically not found in our country. The QR family also includes engines: QR20DE, QR25DE, QR25DD, and QR25DER.
The 2.0-liter Nissan RB20DE engine was produced by the company from 1985 to 2002 in Japan and installed in many popular mid-size car models of that period. Around the year 2000, a modernized version of this engine, designated as NEO, was introduced. The RB engine series includes: RB20E, RB20ET, RB20DET, RB25DE, RB25DET, and RB26DETT.
The 2.0-liter Nissan SR20VE engine was produced from 1997 to 2003 at the Japanese factory and installed in sport versions of models such as Primera, Bluebird, or Wingroad. This engine is primarily distinguished by the NEO Variable Valve Lift and Timing adjustment system. The SR family also includes engines: SR16VE, SR18DE, SR20DE, SR20DET, and SR20VET.
The 2.5-liter Audi BDG 2.5 TDI diesel engine was produced by the company from 2003-2008 and was installed in popular models such as the Audi A4 B7, Audi A6 C5, and Volkswagen Passat B5. Thanks to its installation in the Skoda Superb, this diesel engine had the longest production run in its family. The EA330 line also includes the following engines: AFB, AKE, AKN, AYM, BAU, and BDH.
The 1.5-liter Hyundai G4LG or Smartstream G 1.5 DPi engine has been produced since 2020 at the factory in Žilina, Slovakia, and is currently only installed in the third generation of the i30 hatchback. This engine features a combination fuel injection system, which means it has two rows of injectors. The Kappa line includes: G3LB, G3LC, G3LE, G3LF, G4LA, G4LC, G4LD, G4LE, and G4LF.