Mechanical
| Engine | ||
| Name | VQ35 | |
| Cam design | DOHC | |
| Orientation | Transverse | |
| Cylinders / configuration | V6 | |
| Block / head composition | Aluminum / aluminum | |
| Displacement (liters / cc) | 3.5 / 3498cc | |
| Displacement (cubic inches) | 214.0 | |
| Horsepower | 290 @ 6,400 rpm | |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 261 @ 4,400 rpm | |
| Bore & stroke (mm) | 95.5 x 81.4 | |
| Compression ratio (:1) | 10.6 | |
| Spark plugs | Double-tipped iridium | |
| Maximum engine speed | 6,600 rpm | |
| Induction system | Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection | |
| Valvetrain | 4 valves per cylinder with E-VTC | |
| Engine mounts (4 mounts per vehicle) | 2 electronically controlled, 2 solid w/anti-torque rod | |
| Recommended fuel | Premium unleaded | |
| Emissions system | Closed loop alpha control, ECCS | |
| Emission certification level | 50 state: LEV2-ULEV/Tier 2 Bin 5; Non-50 State/Federal: Tier 2, Bin 5 |
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| Exhaust |
Type | High capacity muffler |
| Configuration | Dual exhaust with dual chrome finishers | |
| Electrical | ||
| Ignition system | Electronic, Nissan Direct Ignition System (NDIS) | |
| Starter | 1.7 kW | |
| Alternator | 130 Amp. | |
| Battery | 12V-550Ah (5HR) | |
| Transmission and Drive System | ||
| Drive configuration | Front engine / front-wheel drive | |
| Transmission type |
Xtronic CVT® (Continuously Variable Transmission) |
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| Transmission Control | Electronic | |
| Traction Control System (TCS) | S | |
| Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) | S | |
| Gear ratios (:1) | 2.371 – 0.439 | |
| Reverse gear ratio (:1) | 1.766 | |
| Final drive ratio | 5.173 | |
| Brakes | ||
| Front | Type | Vented disc |
| Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.) | 12.60 x 1.10 | |
| Rear | Type | Vented disc |
| Rotor size diameter and thickness (in.) | 12.13 x 0.63 | |
| Brake control | Power-assisted | |
| Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Number of wheels/channels/sensors |
S 4/4/4 |
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| Brake Assist (BA) | S | |
| Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) | S | |
| Parking brake | Foot-operated | |
| Steering | ||
| Type | Power rack-and-pinion | |
| Power assist | Vehicle speed-sensitive | |
| Overall ratio (:1) | 15.2 | |
| Turns (lock-to-lock) | 2.57 | |
| Turning diameter (ft.) | 37.4 | |
| Illuminated steering wheel mounted switches | Audio, cruise control | |
| Tilt | Manual | S |
| Power | O (3.5 SV) | |
| Telescope | Manual | S |
| Power | O (3.5 SV) | |
| Heated | O (3.5 SV) | |
| Suspension | ||
| Front Stabilizer bar |
Independent strut w/ coil springs 25.4 mm diameter |
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| Rear Stabilizer bar |
Multi-link independent 21.0 mm diameter |
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| Sport-tuned suspension components | O (3.5 SV only) | |
| Body / Chassis | ||
| Type | Unibody | |
| Materials (primary) | Corrosion-resistant, with use of high- strength steel, aluminum-alloy hood |
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Exterior
| Wheels & Tires | 3.5S | 3.5SV |
| Wheels | ||
| 8J x 18 inch 10-spoke aluminum-alloy, silver painted finish |
S | |
| 8J x 18 inch 10-spoke aluminum-alloy, dark hyper silver painted finish |
O | - |
| 8J x 19-inch split-5-spoke aluminum-alloy, hyper silver painted finish |
- | O |
| Tires | ||
| All-season - P245/45R18 V-rated | S | |
| All-season - P245/40R19 V-rated | - | O |
| Summer - P245/40R19 W-rated | - | O |
| Spare tire |
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| Temporary T145/80R(D)17 | S | |
| Location | Trunk | |
| Lights | 3.5 S | 3.5 SV |
| Headlights | ||
| Halogen | S | |
| High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon | O | |
| Operation | Auto on/off | |
| Smoked headlight covers | O | |
| Fog lights | O | S |
| Outside mirror-mounted turn signal | O | S |
| Center high-mounted stop light | S | |
| Roof | 3.5 S | 3.5 SV |
| Front power tilt/slide glass moonroof | S | |
| Dual Panel Moonroof w/power sunshades | - | O |
| Wipers | 3.5 S | 3.5 SV |
| Front Windshield Variable Intermittent Speed Sensitive Flat blade wipers |
S S S |
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Interior
| Audio | 3.5 S | 3.5 SV | |
| Head unit and speakers | |||
| Bose® audio system with AM/FM/CD6 w/ 9 speakers |
- | S | |
| MP3/WMA playback | S | ||
| Radio Data System (RDS) | - | S | |
| Compass – in mirror (deleted w/navigation) | - | S | |
| Nissan Hard Drive Navigation system | - | O | |
| XM NavTraffic® real-time navigation (XM® subscription required, sold separately) |
- | O | |
| XM NavWeather (XM® subscription required sold separately) |
- | O | |
| Audio antenna w/ diversity (in glass) | S | ||
| Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System | S | ||
| DVD audio capability | - | O | |
| Voice-Recognition (navigation, audio, Bluetooth®) |
- | O | |
| Seating | 3.5 S | 3.5SV | |
| Capacity | 5-passenger | ||
| Materials |
Cloth |
S |
- |
| Perforated standard leather | - | S | |
| Perforated premium leather | - | S | |
| Front seats | Bucket | ||
| Heated | - | O | |
| Driver seat |
8-way power | S | S |
| Manual lumbar | S | - | |
| Power lumbar | - | S | |
| 2-driver memory | - | O | |
| Auto entry/exit | - | O | |
| Thigh extension | - | S | |
Climate-controlled |
- | O | |
| Passenger Seat | 4-way power | S | |
| Head restraint / headrest | Front Seat Active | ||
| Seat back pockets | S | ||
| Rear seats | 60/40 split fold-down Fixed w/locking armrest pass-through |
S - |
S O |
| HVAC/ Defogger | 3.5 S | 3.5 SV | |
| Dual-Zone | S | ||
| Rear A/C vents | |||
| HVAC Filtration | |||
| Front/rear window defogger | |||
| Instrumentation | |||
| Meters/Gauges |
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| Speedometer | Analog | S | |
| Tachometer | Analog | S | |
| Coolant temperature | Analog | S | |
| Fuel level | Analog | S | |
| Trip odometer | Dual | S | |
| Clock | Digital | S | |
| Outside Temperature | S | ||
| Interior Trim | 3.5 S | 3.5 SV | |
| Piano-Hairline | S | S | |
| Metallic-link trim | - | O | |
| Atlantic Cherry wood-tone trim | - | O | |
| Steering wheel, shift knob - leather - wrapped | S | ||
| Convenience Features | 3.5 S | 3.5 SV | |
| Cruise control | S | ||
| Power driver/ passenger windows with front one-touch auto up/down (w/ auto reverse) |
S | ||
| Power windows with rear one-touch auto up/down (w/ auto reverse) |
- | O | |
| Power door locks w/ selective unlocking and anti-lockout , auto-locking features |
S | ||
| Nissan Intelligent Key® w/ Push Button Ign. | S | ||
| Remote keyless entry system | S | ||
| Power interior releases (trunk lid) | S | ||
| Front cupholders (2 in center console) | S | ||
| Rear cupholders (2 in center armrest) | S | ||
| Front door-mounted 20 oz. bottle holders | S | ||
| HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (UGDO) | - | S | |
| Trip computer dot-matrix display (non-Navi) | S | ||
| Power rear window sunshade | - | O | |
| Center console with armrest with dual storage boxes with internal 12-volt outlet |
S | ||
| Lockable glove compartment | S | ||
| Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror | S | ||
| Sunglass holder – overhead console (deleted with 3.5 SV Premium Package) |
S | ||
Safety and Security
| Air bags Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) Driver (dual-stage with seat belt sensor) Passenger (dual-stage with seat belt and occupant classification sensors) Front-seat side-impact Roof-mounted curtain side-impact |
S |
| Front Seat Active Head Restraints | |
| Front seat belts with pretensioners, load-limiters and adjustable upper anchors |
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| 3-point seat belts for all seating positions | |
| Child seat upper tether anchors | |
| LATCH system | |
| Passive Safety | |
| Energy-absorbing steering column Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones Hood buckling creases and safety stops Body side reinforcements Shift interlock system Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with individual tire pressure display |
S |
| Security | |
| Tamper proof door lock key cylinder Steering wheel locks when key is removed Vehicle Security System Immobilizer Child safety rear door locks Power window lockout button Emergency inside trunk release |
S |
Dimensions
| Exterior (inches) | ||
| Wheelbase | 109.3 | |
| Overall length | 190.6 | |
| Overall width | 73.2 | |
| Overall height | 57.8 | |
| Tread width Front/Rear | 62.4/62.4 | |
| Minimum ground clearance (18-in./19-in. wheels) | 5.6/5.4 | |
| Coefficient of drag (Cd) | 0.33 | |
| Step-in height Front (18-in./19-in. wheels) Rear (18-in./19-in. wheels) |
15.0/14.9 15.0/15.0 |
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| Interior (inches) | Front | Back |
| Head room with standard moonroof with Dual Panel Moonroof |
38.5 38.8 |
36.4 36.4 |
| Leg room | 43.8 | 34.6 |
| Hip room | 53.4 | 53.9 |
| Shoulder room | 56.3 | 55.1 |
| Weights | 3.5 S | 3.5 SV |
| Curb (pounds) Front Rear Total |
2,184 1,356 3,540 |
2,194 1,371 3,565 |
| Weight distribution (%) Front/Rear |
61/39 | |
| GVWR (pounds) | 4,698 | |
| Capacities | ||
| Fuel tank (gallons) | 20.0 | |
| Engine oil (quarts) | 4.5 | |
| Engine coolant (quarts) | 9.6 | |
| Maximum towing capacity (lbs) Trailer Tongue |
1,000 - |
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| Volume (cubic feet) | ||
| Passenger compartment | 95.8 | |
| Cargo | 14.2 | |
| Total | 110.0 | |
| EPA Fuel Economy (Actual mileage may vary) |
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| City | 19 | |
| Highway | 26 | |
| Classification | Mid-size | |
| Options | 3.5 S | 3.5 SV |
| Sport Package: Sport-tuned suspension, 19-inch aluminum-alloy Light Hyper Silver wheels, P245/40VR19 all-season tires, rear spoiler, HID xenon headlights, smoked headlight covers, dark color grille, premium leather-appointed seats, heated front seats, premium leather steering wheel with characteristic stitching, power tilt/telescopic steering column, heated steering wheel, paddle shifters, shift knob with characteristic stitching, automatic entry/exit system (with 2-driver memory), driver-side memory (driver's seat, outside mirrors, steering wheel), rear bucket seats (five passenger seating capacity), rear-seat trunk pass-through, large rear-seat fold-down center armrest, outside mirrors with reverse tilt-down feature, heated outside mirrors, auto-dimming driver-side outside mirror, dark sport appearance front grille, smoked appearance headlights, metallic trim treatment, center console with characteristic stitching |
- | O |
| Premium Package: Dual Panel Moonroof with power retractable sunshades, power rear-window sunshade, premium mood light , HID xenon headlights, premium leather- appointed seats, heated front seats, climate- controlled driver's seat, premium leather steering wheel with characteristic stitching, power tilt/telescopic steering column, heated steering wheel, paddle shifters, shift knob with characteristic stitching, automatic entry/exit system (with 2-driver memory), driver-side memory (driver's seat, outside mirrors, steering wheel), rear bucket seats (five passenger seating capacity), rear-seat trunk pass-through, large rear-seat fold-down center armrest with finisher, outside mirrors with reverse tilt-down feature, heated outside mirrors, auto-dimming driver-side outside mirror, Atlantic Cherry wood-tone trim, 7-inch color monitor (08IT), RearView Monitor, iPod® net in center console, auxiliary audio/video input jack (replaces standard aux jacks), USB connectivity, center console with characteristic stitching |
- | O |
| Limited Edition (LC) Package: Smoked appearance headlights, HID xenon headlights, compass in rearview mirror, 18-inch aluminum-alloy dark hyper silver wheels, rear spoiler, dark sport appearance front grille, fog lights, outside mirrors with turn signals, metallic trim treatment |
O | - |
| Tech Package (3.5 SV): Nissan Hard Drive Navigation System with Voice-Recognition, XM NavTraffic®, XM NavWeather™ (XM® subscription required, sold separately), 7-inch touch-screen color monitor, DVD playback capability, Streaming Audio via Bluetooth® technology |
- | O |
| Tech Package (Sport): Nissan Hard Drive Navigation System with Voice-Recognition, XM NavTraffic®, XM NavWeather (XM® subscription required, sold separately), 7-inch touch-screen color monitor, DVD playback capability, Streaming Audio via Bluetooth® technology |
- | O |
| Tech Package (Premium): Nissan Hard Drive Navigation System with Voice-Recognition, XM NavTraffic®, XM NavWeather (XM® subscription required, sold separately), 7-inch touch-screen color monitor, DVD playback capability, Streaming Audio via Bluetooth® technology |
- | O |
| Monitor Package: 7-inch color monitor (08IT), auxiliary audio/video input (replaces standard aux jacks), USB connectivity, iPod® net in center console, RearView Monitor |
- | O |
| 19-inch Summer Tires: P245/40WR19 high-performance summer tires |
- | O |
| Cold Package: Heated front seats, heated steering wheel, heated outside mirrors |
- | O |
| High Intensity Discharge (HID) Xenon Headlights: HID xenon headlights | - | O |
S - Standard
O - Optional
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