Nissan engines

Nissan is a Japanese car manufacturer, one of the largest in the world. The company was founded in 1933. As of 2010, it ranks 8th in the world ranking of automakers (3rd among Japanese manufacturers, after Toyota and Honda) according to the international market research institute IHS Automotive. The headquarters have been located in Yokohama since 2011 (previously located in Tokyo).

All Nissan engines have their own index in the form of a unique abbreviation:

the first two letters are the proper name of the powertrain family;
the next two digits are its working volume in liters multiplied by 10;
the letters at the end describe the brief specifications of the motor.

Decoding of the main characters:

D	DOHC 16v
S	carburetor
i	single injection
E	injector
DD	direct injection
N	gas equipment
P	liquefied gas LPG
R	supercharger
T	turbocharging
Ti	turbo with intercooler
TT	twin turbo
V	phase regulators VVL or VVT
HR	High Response advanced versions of injection engines

Engine Nissan ZD30

The 3.0-liter Nissan ZD30DD diesel engine was produced from 1999 to 2012 in Japan and was installed on an extensive family of Caravan minivans, including Homi and Elgrand modifications. Continue reading Engine Nissan ZD30

Engine Nissan YD25

The 2.5-liter diesel engine Nissan YD25DDTi or YD25 has been produced since 1998 and is installed on the most popular minibuses, pickups and SUVs of the company. This motor replaced the CD20 and TD25 on some cars. The cylinder block here is an in-line 4-cylinder, cast iron, with a cylinder diameter of 89 mm. Continue reading Engine Nissan YD25

Engine Nissan YD22DDTi

The 2.2-liter Nissan YD22DDTi diesel engine (or YD22 for short) was produced from 2001 to 2007 and was installed on several popular concern models such as Almera Tino, Primera and X-Trail. In addition to the Common Rail version, there was also a YD22ETi modification with a VP44 electronic high pressure fuel pump. Continue reading Engine Nissan YD22DDTi

Engine Nissan YD22DD / YD22DDT

The 2.2-liter Nissan YD22DD diesel engine was produced by the company from 1998 to 2006 and was installed on the Ad and Expert station wagons, popular in the local automotive market. The power unit is equipped with an electronically controlled Bosch VP-44 high pressure fuel pump and develops 79 hp and 157 Nm. Continue reading Engine Nissan YD22DD / YD22DDT

Engine Nissan TD42

The 4.2-liter Nissan TD42 diesel engine was first introduced back in 1987 and was intended for the new generation of the Patrol SUV or its Japanese brother Safari. This motor is still popular in car markets with liberal environmental standards. Continue reading Engine Nissan TD42

Engine Nissan TD27ETi

The 2.7-liter Nissan TD27ETi diesel engine was produced by the company from 1995 to 2001 and was installed on the popular Pathfinder and Terrano SUVs, as well as the Caravan minibus. The power unit stands out in its family by the presence of an electronically controlled high pressure fuel pump. Continue reading Engine Nissan TD27ETi

Engine Nissan TD27

The 2.7-liter Nissan TD27 diesel engine has been produced by the concern since 1985 in Japan and is intended for commercial vehicles, but it is better known for the Caravan minibuses, as well as the first generation of the Terrano SUV or various D21 pickups. Continue reading Engine Nissan TD27

Engine Nissan TD25

The 2.5-liter Nissan TD25 diesel engine was assembled from 1985 to 2015 and was primarily intended for taxi cars, but is found on Caravan minibuses and pickup trucks. This power unit is known for its high reliability and a really huge resource. Continue reading Engine Nissan TD25

Engine Nissan TD23

The 2.3-liter Nissan TD23 diesel engine was assembled for a very short time from 1985 to 1995 and was installed on commercial vehicles, Caravan minibuses and D21 pickups. This power unit is the least common in a series of motors under the TD index. Continue reading Engine Nissan TD23

Engine Nissan RD28ETi

The 2.8-liter Nissan RD28ETi diesel engine was produced by the company from 1997 to 1999 and was installed on the popular Patrol SUV in the back of the Y61 and its Japanese counterpart Safari. This power unit existed in a modification with a mechanical high pressure fuel pump under the index RD28Ti. Continue reading Engine Nissan RD28ETi

Engine Nissan RD28T

The 2.8-liter Nissan RD28T diesel engine was produced from 1987 to 1998 in Japan and was installed on the most popular full-size SUVs of the Patrol and Safari companies. This unit existed in a version with an electronically controlled high pressure fuel pump under the symbol RD28ET. Continue reading Engine Nissan RD28T

Engine Nissan RD28

The 2.8-liter Nissan RD28 diesel engine was produced by the concern from 1987 to 1999 and was installed on many popular Japanese sedans such as Cedric, Gloria and Laurel. A modification of the engine with an electronic high-pressure fuel pump and the RD28E index was installed on a taxi until 2009. Continue reading Engine Nissan RD28

Engine Nissan QD32ETi

The 3.2-liter Nissan QD32ETi diesel engine was produced from 1995 to 2000 in Japan and was installed on the Elgrand minibus or Terrano SUV, including the Regulus version. This very reliable unit is regularly used for swap instead of modern motors. Continue reading Engine Nissan QD32ETi

Engine Nissan QD32

The 3.2-liter Nissan QD32 diesel engine was produced from 1995 to 2007 and was installed on commercial vehicles, it is also known for the Caravan minibus and D22 pickups. In total, there were five versions of the motor: QD321, QD322, QD323, QD324 and QD325, respectively. Continue reading Engine Nissan QD32

Engine Nissan CD20T

The 2.0-litre Nissan CD20T turbodiesel engine was built from 1991 to 2002 in Japan and fitted to the company’s very popular models such as the Primera, Serena and Avenir. There is also a CD20ET version of this unit with an electronic high pressure fuel pump and a CD20ETi with an intercooler. Continue reading Engine Nissan CD20T

Engine Nissan CD20

The 2.0-liter Nissan CD20 diesel engine was produced by the company from 1990 to 2000 and was installed on such well-known models of the concern as Almera, Primera, Pulsar and Avenir. A modification of this unit with an electronic high-pressure fuel pump was installed on Bluebird under the index CD20E. Continue reading Engine Nissan CD20

Engine Nissan CD17

The 1.7-liter Nissan CD17 diesel engine was produced by the concern from 1981 to 1998 and was installed on a number of popular models of its time such as Sunny, Sentra, Pulsar and AD. A turbocharged version of the CD17T power unit with 75 hp and 145 Nm was installed on the Stanza liftback. Continue reading Engine Nissan CD17

Engine Nissan VR38DETT

The 3.8-liter Nissan VR38DETT engine (or VR38 for short) has been assembled since 2007 at the concern’s plant in Tochigi, and the assembly is carried out manually and only by highly qualified specialists. This twin-turbocharged powertrain is used in GT-R series sports cars. Continue reading Engine Nissan VR38DETT

Engine Nissan VR30DDTT

Nissan’s 3.0-litre VR30DDTT engine (or VR30 for short) was first introduced in 2015 as the main powertrain for luxury brand Infiniti’s latest line of mid-size models. This twin-turbocharged petrol engine is available in 300 or 400 hp versions. Continue reading Engine Nissan VR30DDTT

Engine Nissan VQ40DE

The 4-liter VQ40DE engine has become not only one of the most reliable in the line of Nissan VQ gasoline units, but also the most voluminous in it. This is an enlarged version of the VQ35DE, which received an expansion of volume due to the size of the cylinders and the piston stroke. In all other respects, the unit was similar to its predecessor, here an aluminum cylinder block, a pair of aluminum DOHC heads with a CVTCS phase regulator on the intake and a timing chain drive. Continue reading Engine Nissan VQ40DE