The 2.5-liter Nissan VQ25DE engine was first introduced in 1994 as the main power unit for popular models such as Cefiro, Cedric, and Leopard in the Japanese market. In 2004, the engine was slightly updated and started to be installed in the Fuga, Teana, and Elgrand minivan sedans. The VQ20 series also includes the following engines: - VQ20DE, - VQ23DE, - VQ25DET, - VQ25DD, and - VQ25HR.
| Exact capacity | 2495 cm³ |
| Power system | distributed injection |
| Engine power | 190 HP |
| Torque | 235 nm |
| Engine block | aluminum V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder diameter | 85 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 73.3 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.8 |
| Engine features | ECCS, NDIS |
| Hydraulic compensator. | there is no |
| Timing drive | three chains |
| Timing phase adjuster | there is no |
| Turbocharging | there is no |
| What oils to use | 4.5 liters 5W-30 |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Environmental class | EURO 3/4 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 330 000 HP |
| Exact capacity | 2495 cm³ |
| Power system | distributed injection |
| Engine power | 185 - 210 HP |
| Torque | 230 - 265 nm |
| Engine block | aluminum V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder diameter | 85 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 73.3 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.8 - 10.3 |
| Engine features | ECCS, NDIS |
| Hydraulic compensator. | there is no |
| Timing drive | three chains |
| Timing phase adjuster | at the inlet CVTC |
| Turbocharging | there is no |
| What oils to use | 4.5 liters 5W-30 |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Environmental class | EURO 4/5 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 340 000 HP |
| City | 14.4 litry |
| Route | 7.7 litry |
| Mixed | 10.1 litry |
The weight of the VQ25DE engine according to the catalog is 185 kg. The engine number for VQ25DE is located at the junction of the block and the gearbox. The main problem is caused by catalyst crumbs entering the combustion chamber. Excessive oil consumption of more than 1 liter per 1000 km suggests the presence of cylinder scoring. The engine is prone to overheating, which quickly damages the mating surfaces. After 200,000 km of mileage, the timing chain often stretches and starts making noise. The culprit of fluctuating revs is often contamination of the idle air control valve. Oil leaks can occur from under the valve cover and from the camshaft position sensors.
| Cefiro 2 (A32) | 1994 - 2000 |
| Cefiro 3 (A33) | 1998 - 2004 |
| Cedric 9 (Y33) | 1995 - 1999 |
| Elgrand 2 (E51) | 2004 - 2010 |
| Fuga 1 (Y50) | 2004 - 2007 |
| Gloria 10 (Y33) | 1995 - 1999 |
| Leopard 4 (Y33) | 1996 - 1999 |
| Teana 2 (J32) | 2008 - 2013 |
| Latitude 1 (L70) | 2010 - 2015 |
| SM5 1 (A32) | 1998 - 2005 |
| SM5 3 (L43) | 2009 - 2019 |
| SM7 2 (L47) | 2011 - 2019 |
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