Nissan’s variable-compression turbo (VC-Turbo) is a unique engine capable of variable compression adjustment. Unlike traditional engines, which have a fixed compression ratio, the VC-Turbo engine ...

Nissan wowed the automotive world when it introduced its Variable Compression (VC) Turbo technology in 2016. The innovative engine advancement, which essentially was capable of on-the-fly ...

bearing failures are not unique to these engines. But it must sting for Nissan that on top of the disappointing performance of the VC-Turbo, its failures are traced back to the very set of ...

Eventually, it's expected to be used in Nissan cars and possibly by its alliance partner Renault. The turbo-charged, 2.0-liter, four-cylinder VC-T engine averages 27 percent better fuel economy ...

a powerplant shared with the sixth generation of the Nissan Altima. Internally referred to as the KR engine family, the VC-Turbo spawned a three-cylinder version for the Nissan Rogue, a.k.a. X ...

If the VC-Turbo tech does indeed turn out to be the culprit, it would be a cruel twist of irony for Nissan. Both of those engines made Wards’ 10 Best Engines list specifically because of their ...

We've reached out to Nissan for details on why the VC-Turbo engine was dropped, and received the following response "Nissan frequently adapts powertrain options across its lineup to meet the needs ...

Nissan is dropping its novel VC-Turbo engine from the Altima order books for the 2025 model year, leaving a normally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder as the sole offering in the mid-size sedan.