Variable Compression Turbo Engine

What is the purpose of the turbocharger in the Variable Compression Turbo Engine?

Increase the air charge entering the engine

What is the lowest compression ratio available from the Variable Compression Turbo Engine?

8:1

What is the highest compression ratio available from the Variable Compression Turbo Engine?

14:1

Balance shafts are commonly used in conventional 4-cylinder engines to ________.

Counteract engine vibration

_____ compression ratios deliver more power, like a sprinter.

Lower

What determines an engine's compression ratio?

Length of the piston's stroke within the cylinder

In Nissan's Variable Compression Turbo Engine, what takes the place of a fixed-length connecting rod?

Multi-link mechanism

What two fuel delivery systems are used in the Variable Compression Turbo Engine?

Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) and multi-port fuel injection (MPI)

When does the Variable Compression Turbo Engine use higher compression ratios?

During highway cruising, while coasting, and at idle

Conventional production automobile engines have a ____ connecting rod.

Fixed-length