Vehicle: 2007 Nissan Versa SL with Xtronic and Technology Pkg
Price as tested: CDN$20673
Performance: Versa is powered by Nissan’s new MR engine series. In this application, its called MR18DE. That means its a 1.8 liter 16-valver 4-cylinder DOHC engine with Nissan’s continuously variable valve timing or CVVTCS. Although it has 122 hp and 127 lb/ft [...]
Vehicle: 2007 Volvo C70 T5 with Geartronic and Premium Pkg
Price as tested: CDN$62660
Performance: C70 is only powered by one single engine. Its Volvo’s tried-and-true high-pressure 2.5L turbocharged 5-cylinder 20-valver with variable valve timing. The same motor as in S40, V50, S60 and V70. In C70’s application, it provides 218 hp and 236 lb/ft of torque. [...]
Vehicle: 2007 Infiniti M35X, luxury with aluminum trim
Price as tested: CDN$60200
Performance: Underneath M’s hood, there are 2 engines available. The uplevel M45 is powered by a 4.5L DOHC 32-valver V8 with 325hp and 336 lb/ft of torque. Or the tried-and-true VQ35DE in our tester. This application of Nissan’s proven VQ35DE engine series is good for [...]