The VQ engine is a 2.0 L to 4.0 L V6 piston engine from Nissan. It is an aluminum DOHC 4-valve design. Later versions feature variable valve timing.

VQ20DE

This DOHC 24-valve 2.0 L V6 produces 155 to 160 hp (116 to 119 kW) and 137 to 145 ft.lbf (186 to 197 Nm). It is fitted to the following vehicles:

• 1994-2002 Nissan Cefiro A32 and A33
• 1995-1999 Nissan QX A32

VQ25DE

Similar to VQ20DE, but with 2.5 L displacement. It produces 187 hp (139 kW) and 174 ft.lbf (236 Nm). Fitted to the following:

• 1994-1998 Nissan Cefiro A32

VQ25DD

The 2.5 L VQ25DD uses direct fuel injection, and produces 207 hp (154 kW) and 195 ft.lbf (264 Nm), is used in the following vehicles:

• 1999-2002 Nissan Cefiro A33 (JDM)
• 2001-2005 Nissan Skyline V35, 212 hp (158 kW)

VQ30DD

The 3.0 L VQ30DD features direct injection and produces 240 hp (179 kW) and 227 ft.lbf (308 Nm).

• 2002-2005 Nissan Skyline V35, 256 hp (191 kW)

VQ30DE

The 3.0 L VQ30DE produces 190 to 222 hp (142 to 166 kW) and 217 ft.lbf (294 Nm). The VQ30DE was on the Ward's 10 Best Engines list for 1995 through 2001.

It is used in the following vehicles:

• 1995-1999 Nissan QX A32
• 1994-1998 Nissan Cefiro A32, 217 hp (162 kW) and 206 ft.lbf (279 Nm)
• 1995-1999 Nissan Maxima, 190 hp (142 kW)
• 1996-1999 Infiniti I30, 190 hp (142 kW)
• 2000-2001 Nissan Maxima, 222 hp (166 kW)
• 2000-2001 Infiniti I30, 227 hp (169 kW)
• Nissan Bassara
• 1998-2002 Nissan Presage

VQ30DET

The 3.0 L VQ30DET is a turbocharged version. It produces 280 hp (209 kW) and 285 ft.lbf (386 Nm).

It is used in the following vehicles:

• Nissan Gloria Y33 and Y44
• Nissan Cedric Y33 and Y44

VQ35DE

The 3.5 L (3498 cc) VQ35DE is used in many modern Nissan vehicles. It adds variable valve timing and has a bore of 95.5 mm and stroke of 81.4 mm. Output ranges from 240 hp to 265 hp (179 to 198 kW) and 246 ft.lbf to 265 ft.lbf (334 to 359 Nm).

The VQ35DE is built in Iwaki, Japan and Decherd, TN. It was on the Ward's 10 Best Engines list for 2002 through 2005.

It has an aluminum engine block and aluminum DOHC cylinder heads. It uses SFI fuel injection, has 4 valves per cylinder with VVT and features forged steel connecting rods, a one-piece cast camshaft, and Nissan's nylon intake manifold technology.

It is used in the following vehicles:

• 2001-2004 Nissan Pathfinder
• 2002-2004 Nissan Maxima
• 2002-2004 Infiniti I30
• 2003-2004 Nissan 350Z
• 2002- V35Nissan Skyline
• 2003- Nissan Teana
• 2003- Nissan Presage
• 2004- Nissan Fuga
• 2000- Nissan Elgrand
• Nissan Quest
• Nissan Murano
• Nissan Altima
• Infiniti FX35
• Infiniti G35
• Infiniti I35

VQ40DE

The VQ40DE is a 4.0 L variant produced for the 2005 Nissan Frontier pickup truck.

See also

• List of Nissan engines