


| Manufacturer | Decherd Plant | 
| Also called | VK56 | 
| Production years | 2003-2015 | 
| Cylinder block alloy | aluminum | 
| Fuel system | distributed injection (VK56DE) direct injection (VK56VD) | 
| Configuration | V8 | 
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 
| Piston stroke, mm | 92 | 
| Cylinder bore, mm | 98 | 
| Compression ratio | 9.8 (VK56DE) 10.8 (VK56VD) 11.5 (VK56VD for sports sedans) | 
| Displacement, cc | 5552 | 
| Power output, hp | 305 - 325 (VK56DE) 390 - 405 (VK56VD) 408 - 420 (VK56VD for sports sedans) | 
| Torque output, Nm / rpm | 520 - 535 (VK56DE) 530 - 560 (VK56VD) 550 - 565 (VK56VD for sports sedans) | 
| Fuel type | 95 | 
| Euro standards | EURO 4 (VK56DE) EURO 5 (VK56VD) | 
| Weight, kg | 240 (VK56DE) 225 (VK56VD) | 
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (VK56DE for Infiniti QX56 2008) - city - highway - combined | 21.9 11.5 15.3 | 
| Oil consumption, gr/1000 km | up to 1000 | 
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 / 5W-40 / 10W-30 / 10W-40 | 
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 6.5 | 
| Oil change interval, km | 10000 | 
| Engine lifespan, km | ~400 000 | 










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