Top Ten Engines Nissan Teana 3.5V6 VQ35 08
The VQ35DE was on Ward’s Top 10 Best Engines list from 2002 to 2007, and was named again in 2016. It features forged steel connecting rods, a micro-machined one-piece forged crankshaft and Nissan nylon intake manifold technology. It features low-friction molybdenum-coated pistons, and the air intake is a high-flow tuned induction system. Since its inception, Nissan has refined the VQ35DE to make it the most efficient, class-leading V6 engine.
Description
The 3.5 L (3,498 cc) VQ35DE is used in many modern Nissan vehicles. Bore diameter and stroke are 95.5 mm × 81.4 mm (3.76 in × 3.20 in). It uses a similar cylinder design to the VQ30DE, but adds variable valve timing (CVTCS). Depending on the application, it produces 231 to 304 PS (170 to 224 kW; 228 to 300 hp) and 246 to 274 lb·ft (334 to 371 N·m) of torque.
VQ35DE engine
Displacement 3,498 cubic centimeters
Bore and stroke 95.5mm×81.4mm
Compression ratio 10.0:1, 10.3:1 or 10.6:1
Generate PS 231 ~ 304
Produced torque (kgf·m) 34.05 ~ 37.83
Produced torque (N·m) 334 ~ 371
Application：
North America
2001–2004 Nissan Pathfinder 240 hp (179 kW; 243 hp)
2013–2016 Nissan Pathfinder 260 to 284 hp (194 to 212 kW; 264 to 288 hp)
2001–2003 Infiniti QX4 240 hp (179 kW; 243 hp)
2001–2004 Infiniti I35 255 hp (190 kW; 259 hp)
2002–2018 Nissan Altima 240 to 270 hp (179 to 201 kW; 243 to 274 hp)
2002-present Nissan Maxima 255 to 300 hp (190 to 224 kW; 259 to 304 hp)
2002–2006 Nissan 350Z 287 to 300 hp (214 to 224 kW; 291 to 304 hp)
2002–2007 Infiniti G35 Coupe 280 to 298 hp (209 to 222 kW; 284 to 302 hp)
2002–2006 Infiniti G35 Sedan 260 to 298 hp (194 to 222 kW; 264 to 302 hp)
2002–2008 Infiniti FX 35 280 hp (209 kW; 284 hp)
2002-present Nissan Loulan (Z50) 240 to 265 hp (179 to 198 kW; 243 to 269 hp)
2003–2016 Nissan Explorer 235 to 260 hp (175 to 194 kW; 238 to 264 hp)
2004–2008 Infiniti M35 275 to 280 hp (205 to 209 kW; 279 to 284 hp)
2012–2013 Infiniti JX 35 265 hp (198 kW; 269 hp)
2013–2016 Infiniti QX60 265 to 295 hp (198 to 220 kW; 269 to 299 hp)
JDM and other markets
2000-present Nissan Elgrande 240 hp (177 kW; 237 hp)
2001–2007 Nissan Stagea 272 hp (200 kW; 268 hp) and above
2001–2009 Renault Versatis 241 hp (177 kW; 238 hp)
2002–2007 Nissan Skyline (V35) 272 hp (200 kW; 268 hp) and above
2003 to present Nissan Teana/Sephiro (350JM-J31) 231 hp (170 kW; 228 hp)
2003–2009 Nissan Presage 231 hp (172 kW; 234 hp)
2003–2014 Renault Espace 241 hp (177 kW; 238 hp)
2003–2004 Tatus Formula V6, Renault V6 Formula Euro 370 hp (276 kW; 375 hp)
2004–2007 Nissan Fuga 350 GT 300 hp (221 kW; 296 hp)
2005–2006 Nismo Fairlady Z S-Tune GT 300 hp (221 kW; 296 hp) (VQ35DE S1 engine)
2006–2020 Renault Samsung SM7 217 hp (160 kW; 214 hp) (Neo VQ35)
2008–2015 Renault Laguna Coupe 241 hp (177 kW; 238 hp)
2009 Renault Megane Trophy 331 hp (243 kW; 326 hp)
2010–2015 Renault Latitude 253 hp (186 kW; 250 hp)
2012 Alpine A110-50 400 hp (294 kW; 395 hp)
