Overview
The VG engine is a family of V6 engines designed and produced by Nissan between 1983 and 2004.
Japan's first mass-produced V6 engine, the iron block/aluminum head 60° VG engine was produced in displacements between 2. 0 and 3. 3 liters. Early versions used SOHC cylinder heads with two valves per cylinder; later models featured DOHC cylinder heads, four valves per cylinder, a slightly different engine block and N-VCT, Nissan's own version of variable valve timing, delivering a smoother idle and more torque at low to medium engine speeds....
engine brand: nissan
production years: 1983-1999
engine lifespan: ~350 000
features: no (VG20E)
no (VG20ET)
intercooler (VG20DET)
power: 115 – 130 (VG20E)
155 – 170 (VG20ET)
185 – 210 (VG20DET)
torque: 162 – 172 (VG20E)
210 – 220 (VG20ET)
215 – 265 (VG20DET)
fuel system: distributed injection
fuel type: petrol
euro standards: EURO 2/3
timing drive: belt
hydraulic lifters: yes
phase regulator: no (VG20E)
no (VG20ET)
N-VCT (VG20DET)
recommended engine oil: 5W-30
engine oil capacity: 3.9
displacement: 1998
compression ratio: 9.0 – 9.5 (VG20E)
8.0 (VG20ET)
8.0 – 8.5 (VG20DET)
turbocharging: no (VG20E)
yes (VG20ET)
yes (VG20DET)
weight: 200 (VG20E)
205 (VG20ET)
210 (VG20DET)
cylinder bore: 78
piston stroke: 69.7
cylinder block: cast iron V6
block head: aluminum 12v (VG20E)
aluminum 12v (VG20ET)
aluminum 24v (VG20DET)
According to our database, these cars use the engine vg20