text: Applications: 1987 Nissan MID4-II Concept (non-production)
  1989–2000 Nissan 300ZX/Fairlady Z32
  1990–1993 Nissan NPT-90/NPT-91 racecars (non-production)
  1997 BRM P301 (non-production)
  VG33E
  The VG33E is a  cast iron block, aluminum head, SOHC version produced between 1996 and 2004. It has sequential fuel injection, two valves per cylinder with self-adjusting hydraulic followers, forged steel connecting rods, one-piece cast camshafts, and a cast aluminum lower intake manifold, with either a cast aluminum or plastic/composite upper intake manifold plenum.
  Bore and stroke are . Compression ratio is 8.9:1. Output is  at 4,800 rpm, depending on year/vehicle, with  of torque at 2,800 rpm.
  The VG33E was built in Smyrna, Tennessee, and used in SUVs, pickups, and minivans.
  Applications:
  1996–2000 Nissan Pathfinder
  1996–2004 Nissan Pathfinder In Australian Models
  2003–2006 Nissan Navara In Australian Models
  1997–2000 Infiniti QX4
  1999–2004 Nissan Frontier
  2000–2004 Nissan Xterra
  1997–2002 Nissan Elgrand
  1999–2002 Nissan Quest/Mercury Villager
  1999–2004 Nissan Paladin
  The VG33E reportedly remained in production in the Nissan Paladin (rebadged as Dongfeng Oting) as an optional engine for the Chinese market until 2015.
  VG33ER
  The  VG33ER is a supercharged version of the VG33 only sold in North America. It produces  at 4,800 rpm with  of torque at 2,800 rpm.
  Applications:
  2001–2004 Nissan Frontier SC