nissan vk56de

General

engine brand: nissan
production years: 2003-2015
manufacturer: Decherd Plant
also called: VK56
engine lifespan: ~400 000

Power and torque

power: 305 – 325 (VK56DE)
390 – 405 (VK56VD)
408 – 420 (VK56VD for sports sedans)
torque: 520 – 535 (VK56DE)
530 – 560 (VK56VD)
550 – 565 (VK56VD for sports sedans)

Fuel

fuel system: distributed injection (VK56DE)
direct injection (VK56VD)
fuel type: petrol
euro standards: EURO 4 (VK56DE)
EURO 5 (VK56VD)

Timing

Oil

recommended engine oil: 5W-30 / 5W-40 / 10W-30 / 10W-40
engine oil capacity: 6.5
oil consumption: up to 1000
oil change interval: 10000

Displacement and turbo

displacement: 5552
compression ratio: 9.8 (VK56DE)
10.8 (VK56VD)
11.5 (VK56VD for sports sedans)

Dimensions and measurements

weight: 240 (VK56DE)
225 (VK56VD)
cylinder bore: 98
piston stroke: 92

Engine block

cylinder block: aluminum
configuration: V8
valves per cylinder: 4