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Nissan Motors Engines Specs and Codes
We’ve compiled a comprehensive guide of Nissan Motors engines deployed around the world. This list will be updated on a regular basis and is a continuous work in progress.
Nissan Motors uses a straightforward method of naming its petrol automobile engines.
| 1 or 2 letters | Engine family |
| 2 digits | Displacement in deciliters |
| Camshaft | none– SOHC* D– DOHC V– VVL (Variable Valve Lift) |
| Fuel delivery | i– Throttle Body Fuel Injection E– Electronic Port Fuel Injection D– Direct Cylinder Fuel Injection N– Natural gas-fueled P– LPG fueled For Old Engines: |
| Power adder | R– Supercharged T– Turbocharged Ti– Turbocharged and intercooled TT– Twin-Turbocharged |
| 2nd power adder | R– Supercharged T– Turbocharged Ti– Turbocharged and intercooled TT– Twin-Turbocharged |
| Special | HR– High Response and High Revolution K– Improvement |
*Nissan Motors does not have a letter designation for the SOHC Camshaft configuration, therefore it is assumed as SOHC if no letter is present (example: L28ET).
Example: VQ30DET
VQ – VQ engine family;
30 – 30 deciliters (3.0 litres);
D – DOHC (dual overhead camshafts);
E – electronic port fuel injection;
T – turbocharged;
| 1 or 2 letters | Engine family |
| 2 digits | Displacement in deciliters |
| Camshaft | none– SOHC* D– DOHC V– VVL (Variable Valve Lift) |
| Fuel delivery | i– Throttle Body Fuel Injection E– Electronic Port Fuel Injection D– Direct Cylinder Fuel Injection N– Natural gas-fueled P– LPG fueled For old engines: |
| Power adder | R– Supercharged T– Turbocharged Ti– Turbocharged and intercooled TT– Twin-Turbocharged |
| 2nd power adder | R– Supercharged T– Turbocharged Ti– Turbocharged and intercooled TT– Twin-Turbocharged |
| Special | HR– High Response and High Revolution K– Improvement |
*- Nissan Motors does not have a letter designation for the SOHC configuration so the camshaft configuration type is assumed as SOHC if no letter is present (example: L28ET).
Example: VQ30DET
VQ – VQ engine family;
30 – 30 deciliters (3.0 liters);
D – DOHC (dual overhead camshafts);
E – electronic port fuel injection;
T – turbocharged;
| Engine Code | Displacement | Power output | |
| Straight-3 | |||
| HR-series | |||
| HR10DDT | 1.0 l | – | |
| HR12DDR | 1.2 l | 98 PS, 72 kW; 97 HP | |
| HR10DE | 1.0 l | 76 PS; 56.6 kW; 76 HP | |
| HR12DE | 1.2 l | 79-84 PS; 58-62 kW; 78-83 HP | |
| Straight-4 | |||
| A-series | |||
| A10 | 1.0 l | 55-67 PS; 41-49 kW; 56-66 HP | |
| A12 | 1.2 l | 71 PS; 52 kW; 70 HP | |
| A12GX or A12T | 1.2 l | 84 PS; 62 kW; 83 HP | |
| A12A | 1.2 l | 51 kW; 68 HP | |
| A13 | 1.3 l | 76 PS; 56 kW; 75 HP | |
| A14, A14T, A14E | 1.4 l | 51-93 PS; 37-68 kW; 50-92 HP | |
| A15 | 1.5 l | 65-86 PS; 50-63 kW; 67-85 HP | |
| C-series | |||
| С | 1.0 l | 27 kW; 37 HP | |
| CA-series | |||
| CA16S | 1.6 l | 81 PS; 60 kW; 80 HP | |
| CA16DE | 1.6 l | 120 PS; 88 kW; 118 HP | |
| CA18i | 1.8 l | 68-75 kW; 91-100 HP | |
| CA18E | 1.8 l | 85 kW; 113 HP | |
| CA18S | 1.8 l | 66 kW; 90 HP | |
| CA18DE | 1.8 l | 134 PS; 98 kW; 132 HP | |
| CA18ET | 1.8 l | 135 PS; 99 kW; 133 HP | |
| CA18DET | 1.8 l | 145-185 PS; 107-136 kW; 143-182 HP | |
| CA20E | 2.0 l | 106 PS; 78 kW; 105 HP | |
| CA20S | 2.0 l | 76-79 kW; 102-106 HP | |
| CG-series | |||
| CG10DE | 1.0 l | 55-60 PS; 40-44 kW; 54-59 HP | |
| CG13DE | 1.3 l | 79-82 PS; 58-60 kW; 78-81 HP | |
| CGA3DE | 1.4 l | 60 kW; 81 HP | |
| CR-series | |||
| CR10DE | 1.0 l | 68 PS; 50 kW; 67 HP | |
| CR12DE | 1.2 l | 80-110 PS; 59-81 kW; 79-109 HP | |
| CR14DE | 1.4 l | 88-98 PS, 65-72 kW; 64-71 HP | |
| D-series | |||
| D10 | 0.9 l | 19 kW; 25 HP | |
| D11 | 1.1 l | 21 kW; 28 HP | |
| D12 | 1.2 l | 41 kW; 55 HP | |
| E-series | |||
| E | 1.2 l | 36 kW; 48 HP | |
| E-1 | 1.2 l | 45 kW; 60 HP | |
| E10, E10S | 1.0 l | 37-40 kW; 49-54 HP | |
| E13, E13S | 1.3 l | 44-49 kW; 59-66 HP | |
| E15, E15S | 1.5 l | 55-63 kW; 74-84 HP | |
| E15ET | 1.5 l | 85 kW; 113 HP | |
| E16S, E16i | 1.6 l | 52-53 kW; 70-71 HP | |
| FJ-series | |||
| FJ20E | 2.0 l | 150 PS; 110 kW; 148 HP | |
| FJ20ET | 2.0 l | 190-205 PS; 140-151 kW; 187-202 HP | |
| FJ24 | 2.4 l | 177 kW; 237 HP | |
| Prince G-series | |||
| G-1 | 1.5 l | 54 kW; 73 HP | |
| G-2 | 1.9 l | 72 kW; 96 HP | |
| G-15 | 1.5 l | 70 kW; 94 HP | |
| G-16 | 1.6 l | 74 kW; 99 HP | |
| G-18 | 1.8 l | 105 PS; 77 kW; 104 HP | |
| G-20 | 2.0 l | 81-92 kW; 110-123 HP | |
| Prince GA-series | |||
| FG4A-10 | 1.5 l | 34 kW; 45 HP | |
| FG4A-20 | 1.5 l | 39 kW; 52 HP | |
| FG4A-30 | 1.5 l | 45 kW; 60 HP | |
| GA30 | 1.5 l | 45 kW; 60 HP | |
| GA-4 (FG4A-40) | 1.5 l | 52 kW; 70 HP | |
| Prince GB-series | |||
| GB30 (FG4B-30) | 1.9 l | 60 kW; 80 HP | |
| GB-4 (FG4B-40) | 1.9 l | 70 kW; 94 HP | |
| G-series | |||
| G | 1.5 l | 56-63 kW; 75-85 HP | |
| GA-series | |||
| GA13DS | 1.3 l | 79 PS; 58 kW; 78 HP | |
| GA13DE | 1.3 l | 63 kW; 85 HP | |
| GA14S | 1.4 l | 59 kW; 79 HP | |
| GA14DS | 1.4 l | 76 PS; 56 kW; 75 HP | |
| GA14DE | 1.4 l | 87 PS; 64 kW; 86 HP | |
| GA15S | 1.5 l | 63 kW; 85 HP | |
| GA15DS | 1.5 l | 70 kW; 94 HP | |
| GA15E | 1.5 l | 72 kW; 97 HP | |
| GA15DE | 1.5 l | 106 PS; 78 kW; 105 HP | |
| GA16S | 1.6 l | 63-69 kW; 84-94 HP | |
| GA16E | 1.6 l | 82 kW; 110 HP | |
| GA16i | 1.6 l | 94 PS; 69 kW; 92 HP | |
| GA16DE | 1.6 l | 100-120 PS; 76-88 kW; 102-118 HP | |
| GA16DS | 1.6 l | 90-95 PS; 66-70 kW; 88-94 HP | |
| GA16DNE | 1.6 l | 78 kW; 105 HP | |
| H-series | |||
| H | 1.9 l | 71 kW; 95 HP | |
| H20 | 2.0 l | 74 kW; 99 HP | |
| H20P | 2.0 l | 74 kW; 99 HP | |
| H25 | 2.5 l | 46 kW; 62 HP | |
| HR-series | |||
| HRA2DDT | 1.2 l | 100-132 PS; 74-97 kW; 99-130 HP | |
| HR15DE | 1.5 l | 99-116 PS; 73-85 kW; 98-114 HP | |
| HR16DE | 1.6 l | 110-119 PS; 81-88 kW; 108-117 HP | |
| J-series | |||
| J13 | 1.3 l | 68 PS; 50 kW; 67 HP | |
| J15 | 1.5 l | 77 PS; 57 kW; 76 HP | |
| J16 | 1.6 l | 82 PS; 60 kW; 80 HP | |
| KA-series | |||
| KA20DE | 2.0 l | 88-92 kW; 120-125 HP | |
| KA24E | 2.4 l | 136-143 PS; 100-105 kW; 134-140 HP | |
| KA24DE | 2.4 l | 145-159 PS; 107-116 kW; 143-155 HP | |
| L-series | |||
| L13 | 1.3 l | 77 PS; 57 kW; 76 HP | |
| L14 | 1.4 l | 85-95 PS; 62-70 kW; 84-94 HP | |
| L16 | 1.6 l | 94-97 PS; 69-72 kW; 92-97 HP | |
| L16T | 1.6 l | 100-105 PS; 73-77 kW; 98-103 HP | |
| L18 | 1.8 l | 105 PS; 77 kW; 103 HP | |
| L18T | 1.8 l | 110 PS; 81 kW; 109 HP | |
| L20B | 2.0 l | 112 PS; 82 kW; 110 HP | |
| MA-series | |||
| MA10E | 1.0 l | 52 kW; 70 HP | |
| MA09ERT | 0.9 l | 81 kW; 108 HP | |
| MA10ET | 1.0 l | 55 kW; 74 HP | |
| MA10S | 1.0 l | 39 kW; 52 HP | |
| MA12S | 1.2 l | 45 kW; 60 HP | |
| MR-series | |||
| MR16DDT | 1.6 l | 140-160 kW; 188-215 HP | |
| MR18DE | 1.8 l | 124-128 PS; 91-94 kW; 122-126 HP | |
| MRA8DE | 1.8 l | 131 PS; 96 kW; 129 HP | |
| MR20DE | 2.0 l | 131-147 PS; 98-108 kW; 131-145 HP | |
| MR20DD | 2.0 l | 144-150 PS; 106-110 kW; 142-148 HP | |
| NA-series | |||
| NA16S | 1.6 l | 56 kW; 75 HP | |
| NA20P | 2.0 l | 60-63 kW; 80-84 HP | |
| NA20S | 2.0 l | 99-100 PS; 67-74 kW; 89-99 HP | |
| QG-series | |||
| QG13DE | 1.3 l | 87-90 PS; 64-66 kW; 86-89 HP | |
| QG15DE | 1.5 l | 90-109 PS; 66-80 kW; 88-107 HP | |
| QG16DE | 1.6 l | 120 PS; 88 kW; 118 HP | |
| QG18DE | 1.8 l | 115-125 PS; 85-92 kW; 114-123 HP | |
| QG18DD | 1.8 l | 133 PS; 97 kW; 130 HP | |
| QG18DEN | 1.8 l | 78 kW; 105 HP | |
| QR-series | |||
| QR20DE | 2.0 l | 130-150 PS; 104-110 kW; 128-148 HP | |
| QR20DD | 2.0 l | 110 kW; 148 HP | |
| QR25DE | 2.5 l | 147-203 PS, 108-149 kW; 145-200 HP | |
| QR25DD | 2.5 l | 125 kW; 170 HP | |
| QR25DER | 2.5 l | 190 kW; 250 HP | |
| R-series | |||
| R | 1.6 l | 71 kW; 96 HP | |
| SR-series | |||
| SR16VE | 1.6 l | 130 kW; 175 HP | |
| SR16VE N1 | 1.6 l | 147 kW; 200 HP | |
| SR18Di | 1.8 l | 81 kW; 110 HP | |
| SR18DE | 1.8 l | 125-140 PS; 92-103 kW; 123-138 HP | |
| SR20Di | 2.0 l | 89 kW; 120 HP | |
| SR20DE | 2.0 l | 115-200 PS; 85-147 kW; 114-197 HP | |
| SR20DET | 2.0 l | 151-184 kW; 200-250 HP | |
| SR20VE | 2.0 l | 140-150 kW; 187-201 HP | |
| SR20VET | 2.0 l | 206 kW; 276 HP | |
| Datsun U-series | |||
| U20 | 2.0 l | 101-112 kW; 135-150 HP | |
| Z-series | |||
| Z16 (Z16S) | 2.0 l | 95 PS; 70 kW; 94 HP | |
| Z16E | 2.0 l | 77 kW; 103 HP | |
| Z18 (Z18S) | 1.8 l | 77 kW; 103 HP | |
| Z18E | 1.8 l | 85 kW; 114 HP | |
| Z18ET | 1.8 l | 101 kW; 135 HP | |
| Z20S | 2.0 l | 87-110 PS; 66-81 kW; 88-109 HP | |
| Z20E | 2.0 l | 100 PS; 74 kW; 99 HP | |
| Z22S | 2.2 l | 87 PS; 64 kW; 86 HP | |
| Z22E | 2.2 l | 105 PS; 77 kW; 103 HP | |
| Z24, Z24i | 2.4 l | 77-79 kW; 103-106 HP | |
| Straight-6 | |||
| Prince G-series | |||
| G-7 | 2.0 l | 79-95 kW; 106-127 HP | |
| G7B-R | 2.0 l | 134 kW; 180 HP | |
| G-8 | 2.0 l | 145-164 kW; 194-220 HP | |
| G-11 | 2.5 l | 100 kW; 134 HP | |
| H-series | |||
| H30 | 3.0 l | 89 kW; 120 HP | |
| J-series | |||
| J20 | 2.0 l | 81 kW; 109 HP | |
| K-series | |||
| K | 2.8 l | 88 kW; 118 HP | |
| L-series | |||
| L20 | 2.0 l | 81-92 kW; 109-123 HP | |
| L20A | 2.0 l | 115-130 PS; 85-96 kW; 114-129 HP | |
| L20E | 2.0 l | 130 PS; 96 kW; 129 HP | |
| L20ET | 2.0 l | 107 kW; 143 HP | |
| L20P | 2.0 l | 71 kW; 95 HP | |
| L23 | 2.3 l | 92 kW; 123 HP | |
| L24 | 2.4 l | 130 PS; 95 kW; 128 HP | |
| L24T | 2.4 l | 150 PS; 110 kW; 147 HP | |
| L24E | 2.4 l | 103 kW; 138 HP | |
| L26 | 2.6 l | 140 PS; 103 kW; 138 HP | |
| L26L | 2.6 l | 126-164 PS; 92-121 kW; 124-162 HP; | |
| L28 | 2.8 l | 120-140 PS; 88-103 kW; 118-138 HP | |
| L28E | 2.8 l | 137-155 PS; 100-114 kW; 135-153 HP | |
| L28ET | 2.8 l | 182 PS; 134 kW; 180 HP | |
| P-series | |||
| P40 | 4.0 l | 116-145 PS; 85-107 kW; 114-143 HP | |
| RB-series | |||
| RB20E | 2.0 l | 96-110 kW; 128-147 HP | |
| RB20P | 2.0 l | 69 kW; 92 HP | |
| RB20ET | 2.0 l | 125 kW; 167 HP | |
| RB20DE | 2.0 l | 110-121 kW; 147-162 HP | |
| RB20DET | 2.0 l | 129-158 kW; 173-212 HP | |
| RB20DET-R | 2.0 l | 154 kW; 206 HP | |
| RB24S | 2.4 l | 103 kW; 138 HP | |
| RB25DE | 2.5 l | 132-147 kW; 177-197 HP | |
| RB25DET | 2.5 l | 182-209 kW; 245-280 HP | |
| RB26DE | 2.6 l | 162 kW; 217 HP | |
| RB26DETT | 2.6 l | 206 kW; 276 HP | |
| RB28DETT | 2.8 l | 386 kW; 510 HP | |
| RB30S | 3.0 l | 100 kW; 134 HP | |
| RB30E | 3.0 l | 114-126 kW; 153-170 HP | |
| RB30ET | 3.0 l | 150 kW; 201 HP | |
| RB30DE | 3.0 l | 177 kW; 237 HP | |
| S-series | |||
| S20 | 2.0 l | 120-190 kW; 160-250 HP | |
| TB-series | |||
| TB42E, TB42S | 4.2 l | 175 PS; 129 kW; 173 HP | |
| TB45E, TB45S | 4.5 l | 127-147 kW; 171-197 HP | |
| TB48DE | 4.8 l | 185 kW; 248 HP | |
| V6 | |||
| VE-series | |||
| VE30DE | 3.0 l | 193 PS; 142 kW; 190 HP | |
| VG-series | |||
| VG20E | 2.0 l | 85-92 kW; 114-123 HP | |
| VG20ET | 2.0 l | 116-130 kW; 155-170 HP | |
| VG20P | 2.0 l | 73-77 kW; 98-104 HP | |
| VG20DET | 2.0 l | 154 kW; 206 HP | |
| VG30S | 3.0 l | 109 kW; 146 HP | |
| VG30i | 3.0 l | 103 kW; 138 HP | |
| VG30E | 3.0 l | 163-165 PS; 120-123 kW; 160-165 HP | |
| VG30ET | 3.0 l | 195-234 PS; 143-172 kW; 192-230 HP | |
| VG30DE | 3.0 l | 185-230 PS; 136-169 kW; 182-227 HP | |
| VG30DET | 3.0 l | 188 kW; 252 HP | |
| VG30DETT | 3.0 l | 280-330 PS; 206-242 kW; 276-325 HP | |
| VG33E | 3.3 l | 170-182 PS; 125-134 kW; 168-180 HP | |
| VG33ER | 3.3 l | 157 kW; 210 HP | |
| VQ-series | |||
| VQ20DE | 2.0 l | 140-160 PS; 104-117 kW; 138-157 HP | |
| VQ23DE | 2.3 l | 173-177 PS; 127-130 kW; 170-174 HP | |
| VQ25DE | 2.5 l | 185-209 PS; 136-154 kW; 182-206 HP | |
| VQ25DD | 2.5 l | 209-215 PS; 154-158 kW; 206-212 HP | |
| VQ25DET | 2.5 l | 206 kW; 276 HP | |
| VQ25HR | 2.5 l | 163–168 kW; 218–225 HP | |
| VQ30DE | 3.0 l | 192-220 PS; 142-162 kW; 190–217 HP | |
| VQ30DE-K | 3.0 l | 225-230 PS; 165-170 kW; 222-227 HP | |
| VQ30DET | 3.0 l | 200-282 kW; 268 HP | |
| VQ30DETT | 3.0 l | 350 kW; 470 HP | |
| VQ30DD | 3.0 l | 232-259 PS; 170-190 kW; 228-255 HP | |
| VQ35DE | 3.5 l | 231-315 PS; 170-232 kW; 228-311 HP | |
| VQ35DD | 3.5 l | 288 PS; 212 kW; 284 HP | |
| VQ35HR | 3.5 l | 300-315 PS; 221-232 kW; 297-311 HP | |
| VQ37VHR | 3.7 l | 330-355 PS; 243-261 kW; 325-350 HP | |
| VQ38HR | 3.8 l | 257-294 kW; 345-394 HP | |
| VQ40DE | 4.0 l | 265-279 PS; 195-205 kW; 261-275 HP | |
| VR-series | |||
| VR30DDTT | 3.0 l | 223-298 kW; 300-400 HP | |
| VR38DETT | 3.8 l | 487-608 PS; 358-447 kW; 480-600 HP | |
| V8 | |||
| VH-series | |||
| VH41DE | 4.1 l | 271 PS; 199 kW; 267 HP | |
| VH45DE | 4.1 l | 271-281 PS; 199-207 kW; 267-277 HP | |
| VK-series | |||
| VK45DE | 4.5 l | 280-340 PS; 206-250 kW; 276-335 HP | |
| VK45DD | 4.5 l | 206 kW; 276 HP | |
| VK50VE | 5.0 l | 394 PS; 291 kW; 390 HP | |
| VK56DE | 5.6 l | 309-326 PS; 227-240 kW; 305-322 HP | |
| VK56VD | 5.6 l | 394-422 PS; 290-310 kW; 390-416 HP | |
| W-series | |||
| W64 | 6.4 l | 194 kW; 260 HP | |
| Y-series | |||
| Y40 | 4.0 l | 197 PS; 145 kW; 195 HP | |
| Y44 | 4.4 l | 204 PS; 150 kW; 200 HP | |
