Engine

2.5 / 2.5 S /

2.5 with SL pkg.

3.5 SE/ 3.5 SL/SE-R

Name

QR25

VQ35

Cam design

DOHC

Orientation

Transverse

Cylinders / configuration

I4

V6

Block / head composition

Aluminum/aluminum

Displacement (liters)

2.5L

3.5L

Horsepower

FED 175 @ 6,000 RPM CAL 170 @ 6,000 RPM

250 @ 5,800 RPM

250-plus (SE-R) @

5,800 RPM

Torque (lb-ft)

FED 180 @ 4,000 RPM CAL 175 @ 3,600 RPM

249 @ 4,400 RPM

250-plus (SE-R) @

4,400 RPM

Bore & stroke (mm)

89.0 x 100.0

95.5 x 81.4

Compression ratio (:1)

9.5

10.3

Maximum engine speed

6,200 RPM

6,600 RPM

Induction system

Sequential multi-point electronic fuel injection

Valvetrain

4 valves per cylinder; w/CVTC

Engine mounts (4 mounts per vehicle)

4 fluid filled

V6 A/T - 2 electronically controlled, fluid filled; 1 fluid filled, 1 rubber

V6 M/T - 3 fluid filled, 1 rubber

Recommended fuel

Regular

Premium

Emissions system

Oxygen sensor, catalyzer

Emission certification level

Tier2 Bin5, PZEV

Non-Tier2 Bin 9, LEV1-LEV

Exhaust

Single exhaust

Dual exhaust

Electrical

Ignition system

Electronic, Nissan Direct Ignition System (NDIS)

Starter

1.4 kW

Alternator

110 amp

Battery

12 Volt

Transmission and Drive System

Drive configuration

Front-engine / front-wheel drive

Transmission type              

    5-speed manual

    6-speed manual 

    4-speed auto w/  

       overdrive      

    5-speed auto w/

 manual shift mode

Standard on 2.5 / 2.5 S / 3.5 SE

Standard on SE-R

Standard on 2.5 S with SL pkg., Optional on 2.5 S

Standard on 3.5 SL, Optional on 3.5 SE and SE-R

Gear ratio

     1^st

     2^nd

     3^rd

     4^th

     5^th

     6^th

     Reverse

5M/T 4-cyl.  5M/T V6   6M/T V6   4A/T 4-cyl.   5A/T V6   5/AT V6 SE-R

  3.416         3.153       3.153       2.785          4.657            4.657

  1.944         1.842       1.944       1.545          3.033            3.033

  1.258         1.258       1.392       1.000          1.982            1.982

  0.947         0.947       1.055       0.694          1.342            1.342

  0.772         0.772       0.809          -              1.018            1.018

     -                -           0.630          -                 -                    -

  3.252         3.002       3.002       2.272          5.114             5.114

Final drive ratio (:1)

  4.133         3.812       4.133       4.425          2.269             2.440

Transmission control

Electronic

Shifter style

Gate-style

Brakes

Front                                                  Type

         Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)

Vented disc

11.7” x .94t”  (SE-R 12.60” x 1.10t”)

Rear                                                   Type

         Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.)

Self-adjusting, solid disc

11.5” x .35t”

Brake control                                   w/ABS

                                                    w/o ABS

Power-assisted with Brake Assist (BA) and

   Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)

Power-assisted

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)             M/T

                                                          A/T

     Number of wheels

     Number of channels

     Number of sensors

N/A on 2.5; Optional on 2.5 S, and 3.5 SE; Standard on SE-R

N/A on 2.5; Optional on 2.5 S and 2.5 S with SL pkg.; Standard on 3.5 SE, 3.5 SL and SE-R

4

4

4

Parking brake

Hand brake in center console

Steering

2.5

2.5 S

2.5 S with SL pkg.

3.5 SE

3.5 SL

SE-R

Type

Power rack-and-pinion

Power assisted

S

Overall ratio (:1)

16.1

Turns (lock-to-lock)

2.8

2.6

2.8

2.58

Turning diameter (curb-to-curb) feet

37.4

38.7

37.4

40

Steering wheel type                     3 spoke

                                      3-spoke leather

S

-

S

O

-

S

-

S

-

S

-

S

                                          Tilt (manual)

                                Telescopic (manual)

S

S

Suspension

I4

V6

SE-R

Front

     Stabilizer bar (diameter in mm)

Independent strut w/ coil springs

22.2

22.2

24.2

Rear

     Stabilizer bar (diameter in mm)

Multi-link independent suspension

19.1

22.2

26.5

Body / Chassis

Type

Unibody

Materials (primary)

Corrosion-resistant and high-strength steel

Wheels & Tires

2.5

2.5 S

2.5 S w/ SL pkg.

3.5 SE

3.5 SL

SE-R

Wheels

     Steel with bolt-on cover

S

S

-

-

-

-

     Cast aluminum-alloy

-

O

S

S

S

-

     Forged aluminum-alloy

-

-

-

-

-

S

     6.5JJ x 16

S

S

S

-

S

-

     7.0JJ x 17

-

-

-

S

-

-

     8.0JJ x 18

-

-

-

-

-

S

Tires

     P215/60R16 T-rated all-season tires

S

S

S

-

S

-

     P215/55R17 H-rated (V6 A/T) or V-rated

       (V6 M/T) all-season tires

-

-

-

S

-

-

    P225/45R18 W-rated

-

-

-

-

-

S

Temporary spare tire                T135/70D16

                                               T135/90D16

                                                     Location

S

O

Trunk

Lights

2.5

2.5 S

2.5 S w/ SL pkg.

3.5 SE

3.5 SL

SE-R

Headlights

     Type                                         Halogen

                                                       Xenon

S

-

S

O

-

S

-

S

     Auto on/off

-

O

S

     Fog lights

-

S

     Center high mount stop light

           Parcel shelf

           Spoiler

S

-

S

O

S

-

S

S

Seating

2.5

2.5 S

2.5 S w/ SL pkg.

3.5 SE

3.5 SL

SE-R

Capacity

5 passenger

Materials

     Cloth

S

S

-

S

-

-

     Leather appointments

-

-

S

O

S

S

Front seats                                          Type

Bucket

     Heated

-

-

S

O

S

S

     Driver seat                       4-way manual

                                            8-way manual

                                            8-way power

                                           Manual lumbar

S

-

-

-

-

S

O

O

-

-

S

S

-

-

S

S

-

-

S

S

-

-

S

S

     Passenger seat                  4-way manual

S

     Head restraint

Active

     Seatback pockets    Driver and passenger

-

S

S

S

S

S

Rear seats                                          Type

3-across bench

     60/40 split fold-down

S

-

-

-

-

-

     60/40 split fold-down with lock

-

S

S

S

S

S

     Fold-down release

In cabin and in trunk

     Head restraint

High back seat type

Audio

2.5

2.5 S

2.5 S w/ SL pkg.

3.5 SE

3.5 SL

SE-R

Head unit and speakers

   AM/FM/CD w/ 6 speakers

-

S

-

-

-

-

   Mid-line AM/FM/CD w/6 speakers

-

O

-

S

-

-

   Bose^Ò with AM/FM/6-disc CD w/8 speakers

     and satellite radio capability

-

O

S

O

S

S

   Bose^Ò with AM/FM/6-disc CD w/8 speakers

     and satellite radio capability and Navi

-

-

O

O

O

-

DVD based navigation system

-

-

O

O

O

-

Speed sensitive audio volume control

-

O

S

S

S

S

Radio Data System (RDS)

-

O

S

O

S

S

In glass antenna

S

Instrumentation

2.5

2.5 S

2.5 S w/ SL pkg.

3.5 SE

3.5 SL

SE-R

Meters/gauges

     Speedometer – fine vision

     Tachometer – fine vision

     Coolant temperature

     Fuel level w/ fuel door opener direction

S

     Center mounted auxiliary gauges with

         volts, oil pressure, fuel consumption

-

S

Comfort & Convenience Features

2.5

2.5 S

2.5 S w/ SL pkg.

3.5 SE

3.5 SL

SE-R

Automatic Speed Control Device (ASCD)

-

S

Power windows

S

Driver one-touch up/down and anti-pinch

S

Passenger one-touch up/down and anti-

  pinch

-

O

S

Power door locks

S

Remote keyless entry system w/remote

   trunk opener

-

S

Remote releases – trunk and fuel filler door

S

Steering wheel mounted control switch

  (ASCD, audio, trip computer)

-

O

S

Height-adjustable front seat belt shoulder anchors

S

Center console w/ armrest, phone and CD storage

S

Cup holders – 2 in front center console, 2 in

  rear center armrest

S

Glove box with lock

S

Covered storage box

S

Retained accessory power for windows &

   sunroof

S

Inside rear view mirror        

                  Day/night type - manual adjust

                                            Auto-dimming

S

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

S

O

S

S

Sunglasses holder (in overhead console)

S

HomeLink^Ò Universal Transceiver

-

-

S

O

S

S

Passenger Restraint Systems

2.5

2.5 S

2.5 S w/ SL pkg.

3.5 SE

3.5 SL

SE-R

Air bags (supplemental)

     Driver (dual-stage)

     Passenger (dual-stage)     

     Front-seat side and front and rear head

       curtain

S

S

-

S

S

O

S

S

O

S

S

O

S

S

O

S

S

O

Outboard seat belts                            Front

                                                          Rear

    3-point (ELR for driver, ALR/ELR for

                passenger)

3-point ALR/ELR

Center seat belt, rear

3-point ALR/ELR

Seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters

Front

Tether anchorage

S

Power window lockout button

S

LATCH system

S

Child safety rear door locks

S

Passive Safety

Zone Body Construction with front and rear crumple zones

Energy-absorbing steering column

Hood buckling creases and safety stops

Body side reinforcements

Shift interlock system

S

Security

2.5

2.5 S

2.5 S w/ SL pkg.

3.5 SE

3.5 SL

SE-R

Immobilizer

S

Steering wheel locks when key is removed

Vehicle Security System

-

O

S

Exterior (inches)

2.5

2.5 S

2.5 S w/ SL pkg.

3.5 SE

3.5 SL

SE-R

Wheelbase

110.2

Overall length

192.3 (SE-R 192.5)

Overall width

70.4

Overall height

57.9 (SE-R 57.4)

Tread width                                       Front 

                                                        Rear

61.0

61.2

Coefficient of drag (Cd)

0.33 (SE-R .31)

Trunk liftover height

27.6

Interior (inches)

Front

Back

Head room (w/o sunroof)

40.8

37.6

Leg room

43.9

36.4

Hip room

53.0

54.5

Shoulder room

56.3

56.0

Cargo dimensions (LxWxH)

44.1 x 64.6 x 21.1

Weights

2.5

2.5 S

2.5 S w/ SL pkg.

3.5 SE

3.5 SL

SE-R

Curb (pounds)

      Front                                      M/T

                                                    A/T

      Rear                                       M/T

                                                    A/T

      Total                                      M/T

                                                    A/T

1,803

n/a

1,198

n/a

3,001

n/a

1,838

1,887

1,203

1,203

3,041

3,090

n/a

1,901

n/a

1,208

n/a

3,104

2,006

2,049

1,221

1,225

3,227

3,274

n/a

2,058

n/a

1,238

n/a

3,296

2,024

2,063

1,255

1,253

3,279

3,316

Weight distribution (%)

      Front/rear                               M/T                                                         

                                                    A/T

60/40

n/a

60/40

60/40

n/a

61/39

62/38

63/37

n/a

62/38

62/38

62/38

GVWR (pounds)                               I4

                                                     V6

4,202

4,374

Capacities

2.5

2.5 S

2.5 S w/ SL pkg.

3.5 SE

3.5 SL

SE-R

Fuel tank (gallons)

20.0

Engine oil (quarts)

4.1

4.4

Engine coolant (quarts)

8.2

8.8

Towing (pounds)                               Trailer                                                      Tongue

1,000

100

Cargo capacity (pounds)

150

Volume (cubic feet)

Passenger compartment

102.8

Cargo

15.6

Total

118.4

EPA Fuel Economy

(Actual mileage may vary)

City (A/T / M/T)                                       I4

                                                             V6

23 / 24

20 / 21

Highway (A/T / M/T)                                I4

                                                             V6

29 / 31

30 / 27

Classification

Mid-size

Options

2.5

2.5 S

2.5 S w/ SL pkg.

3.5 SE

3.5 SL

SE-R

Convenience Package: alloy wheels, 8-way power driver’s seat, driver’s seat lumbar support, leather-wrapped steering wheel, steering wheel mounted audio controls, trip computer with outside temperature display, Vehicle Security System, cargo net, dual illuminated vanity mirrors, sun visor extensions, remote keyless entry front window control, speed-sensitive volume control, auto on/off headlights, auto up/down front pass window and door key cylinder front window control

-

O

-

-

-

-

Convenience Plus Package: Convenience Package features plus power glass sunroof with sunshade

-

O

-

-

-

-

Premium Convenience Package: Convenience Plus Package features plus Bose^Ò audio system with AM/FM/6-disc in-dash CD changer, 8 speakers, Radio Data System and satellite radio capability

-

O

-

-

-

-

Sport Package: rear spoiler and power glass sunroof

-

-

-

O

-

-

Sport Plus Package: Sport Package features plus BoseÒ audio system and high intensity xenon headlights

-

-

-

O

-

-

Leather Package: BoseÒ audio system, power glass sunroof, heated leather-appointed seats, automatic temperature control, padded leather armrest cover, HomeLinkÒ Universal Transceiver, auto-dimming inside rearview mirror, heated outside mirrors and trunk lid trim

-

-

-

O

-

-

Leather Sport Package: Leather Package features plus rear spoiler and high intensity xenon headlights

-

-

-

O

-

-

Navigation Package: DVD based navigation system

-

-

O

O

O

-

Power glass sunroof

-

-

O

-

-

-

Front side and front and rear head curtain air bags

-

O

-

-

-

-

Front side and front and rear head curtain air bags, Anti-lock Brake System

-

O

O

O

(M/T)

-

-

Front side and front and rear head curtain air bags, Traction Control System (M/T models only)

-

-

-

O

(A/T)

O

(A/T)

O

(AT, M/T)