The Nissan Xterra X 4WD is a 5 door suv/sports utility vehicle-bodied motor vehicle with a front mounted engine powering all four wheels.
Its 6 cylinder, double overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 4 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 4 litres. It provides power and torque figures of 261 bhp (265 PS/195 kW) at 5600 rpm and 381 Nm (281 lbft/38.9 kgm) at 4000 rpm respectively.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels by means of a 5 speed automatic 'box.
Stated weight at the kerb is 1978 kg.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater suv/sports utility vehicle | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2700 mm | 106.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1570 mm | 61.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1570 mm | 61.8 inches | |
| Length | 4539 mm | 178.7 inches | |
| Width | 1849 mm | 72.8 inches | |
| Height | 1902 mm | 74.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 208 mm | 8.2 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1978 kg | 4361 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 53% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 79.9 litres | 17.6 [21.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Nissan | ||
| Engine code | VQ40 | ||
| Cylinders | V 6 in 60° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4 litre 3954 cc (241.288 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 95.5 × 92 mm
3.76 × 3.62 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
265 PS (261 bhp) (195 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
381 Nm (281 ft·lb) (38.9 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
49.2 kW/litre 66.9 ps/litre 66 bhp/litre 1.08 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
96.36 Nm/litre
1.16 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1210.9 kPa (175.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6000 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 7 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 659 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 133.79 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 PS/kg 98.4 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 131.95 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.16 kg/kW 16.98 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 15/20/17 US MPG EPA city/highway/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 15.7/11.8/13.8 l/100km city/highway/combined | ||
| km/litre | 6.4/8.5/7.2 km/l city/highway/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 18.0/24.0/20.4 UK MPG city/highway/combined | ||
| US MPG | 15.0/20.0/17.0 US MPG city/highway/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | four wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | |||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.540 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 7.0JJ x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7.0JJ x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | 265/70 R 16 | ||
| Tyres rear | 265/70 R 16 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 296 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 286 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.13 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 788348 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 33.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2015 Nissan Xterra X 4WD added 2023-01-08. Last modified 2023-01-08. |
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