The 3.5-liter Nissan VQ35DD engine was first introduced in 2016 and was intended for the popular Pathfinder crossover and its Infiniti counterpart, the QX60. The engine is equipped with a proprietary direct fuel injection system and variable valve timing on both camshafts. The following engines belong to the VQ series: VQ30DE, VQ30DET, VQ30DD, VQ35DE, VQ35HR, and VQ37VHR.
| Exact capacity | 3498 cm³ |
| Power system | NEO-Di direct injection. |
| Engine power | 284 HP |
| Torque | 351 nm |
| Engine block | aluminum V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder diameter | 95.5 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 81.4 mm |
| Compression ratio | 11 |
| Engine features | NDIS |
| Hydraulic compensator. | there is no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Timing phase adjuster | eVTC |
| Turbocharging | there is no |
| What oils to use | 4.9 liters 5W-30 |
| Fuel type | 98 |
| Environmental class | EURO 5 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 250 000 HP |
| City | 13.2 litry |
| Route | 8.4 litry |
| Mixed | 10.2 litry |
The weight of the VQ35DD engine according to the catalog is 185 kg. The engine number VQ35DD is located at the junction of the block and the transmission. This motor has just started being installed, so the breakdown statistics have not been collected yet. Based on experience, problems with carbon buildup and catalyst failure are expected.
| Pathfinder 4 (R52) | 2016 - 2021 |
| Pathfinder 5 (R53) | 2021 - CE |
| QX60 1 (L50) | 2016 - 2020 |
| QX60 2 (L51) | 2021 - CE |
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