Nissan VQ Engine - de Series - VQ35DE

The 3.5 L (3498 cc) VQ35DE is used in many modern Nissan vehicles. Bore and stroke are 95.5 mm and 81.4 mm. It uses a similar block design to the VQ30DE, but adds variable valve timing. It produces from 231 PS (170 kW; 228 hp) to 304 PS (224 kW; 300 hp) of power and 246 to 274 lb·ft (334 to 371 N·m) of torque depending on the application.

The VQ35DE is built in Iwaki and Decherd, TN. It was on the Ward's 10 Best Engines list from 2002 through to 2007. It features forged steel connecting rods, a microfinished one-piece forged crankshaft, and Nissan's nylon intake manifold technology. It has low-friction molybdenum-coated pistons and the intake is a high-flow tuned induction system. Since its inception Nissan has improved upon the VQ35DE with changes keeping it an efficient class leading V6 engine.

A modified version of the VQ35DE, called the S1, is produced by Nismo (Nissan's motorsports and performance division) for the Fairlady Z S-Tune GT. It produces 300 PS (220 kW; 300 hp) at 7,200 rpm, a higher rev-limit than that of the original VQ35DE. The 350Z GT-S concept has a VQ35DE equipped with a switchable Novidem supercharger, producing around 382 PS (281 kW; 377 hp) with a supercharger.

It is fitted to the following vehicles: North American

  • 2001–2004 Nissan Pathfinder (240 hp)
  • 2013–present Nissan Pathfinder (260 hp)
  • 2001–2004 Infiniti QX4 (240 hp)
  • 2002–2004 Infiniti I35 (255 hp)
  • 2002–present Nissan Altima (240 to 270 hp)
  • 2002–present Nissan Maxima (255 to 290 hp)
  • 2003–2009 Nissan 350Z (287 to 306 hp)
  • 2003–2004 Infiniti G35 (260 to 280 hp) all models
  • 2005–2007 Infiniti G35 (280 to 306 hp) automatic transmission models
  • 2007 Infiniti G35 (282 to 298 hp) Coupe only
  • 2005–2007 Infiniti G35 (298 hp) manual transmission models
  • 2003–2008 Infiniti FX35 (275 hp)
  • 2003–present Nissan Murano (Z50) (240 to 265 hp)
  • 2004–present Nissan Quest (235 to 260 hp)
  • 2006–2008 Infiniti M35 (275 to 280 hp)
  • 2013–present Infiniti JX35 (265 hp)

JDM and other markets

  • 2000–present Nissan Elgrand 240 PS (180 kW; 240 hp)
  • 2001–2007 Nissan Stagea 272 PS (200 kW; 268 hp) and above
  • 2001–2009 Renault Vel Satis 241 PS (177 kW; 238 hp)
  • 2002–2008 Nissan Skyline (V35) 272 PS (200 kW; 268 hp) and above
  • 2003–present Nissan Teana/Cefiro (350JM-J31) 231 PS (170 kW; 228 hp)
  • 2003–2009 Nissan Presage (231 hp)
  • 2003–present Renault Espace 241 PS (177 kW; 238 hp)
  • 2004–2007 Nissan Fuga 350 GT 280 PS (210 kW; 280 hp)
  • 2005–2008 Nismo Fairlady Z S-Tune GT 300 PS (220 kW; 300 hp) (VQ35DE S1 engine)
  • 2006–present Renault Samsung SM7 217 PS (160 kW; 214 hp) (Neo VQ35)
  • 2008–present Renault Laguna Coupé 241 PS (177 kW; 238 hp)

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