Nissan ZD engine

The Nissan ZD30 engine family is a 3 litre (2953 cc), inline four cylinder, diesel engine that replaced the Nissan QD engine. Available in both traditional turbo, variable geomtery turbo(aka VGT or VNT), and non turbo versions. The engine uses a Drive-by-wire engine management system with a draw-through MAF sensor. Produced from 1999-current, the newest models feature a common rail design.

Vehicles

• Patrol - Chassis Code Y61
• Caravan - Chassis Code E25 and VWE25
• Urvan - Chassis Code E25
• Homy - Chassis Code E25
• Elgrand - Chassis Code E50, E51
• Terrano - Chassis Code R50
• Terrano - Chassis Code R20 (Europe only)

The power differences stem from types of vehicles and routing of necessary pipings, as well types of manifold with different features. Engines that produce 170 hp (130 kW) have MAF sensors incorporated in them, while the 120 hp (89 kW) and 130 hp (97 kW) versions do not use a MAF sensor. Conversions can be done using the ECU from any of the higher horsepower units using the MAF sensor along with the MAF, which has to be wired into the loom of the 120 hp (89 kW) and 130 hp (97 kW) versions.

Version and production

• ZD30DD is a DOHC, Fuel injected engine 105 hp (78 kW)
• ZD30DDT version is a DOHC, Direct injected, 16 valve, turbocharged engine 148 hp (110 kW)
• ZD30DDTi version is a DOHC, Direct injected, 16 valve, turbocharged, intercooled engine 121 hp (90 kW), 130 hp (97 kW), and 170 hp (130 kW).

Power and torque

• Nissan Caravan - Urvan ZD30DD 105 hp (78 kW) @3800, 21.3 kg·m (209 N·m; 154 ft·lbf) (MT)/ 23 kg·m (230 N·m; 170 ft·lbf) (AT) @ 2000 rpm (non-turbo)
• Nissan Caravan - Urvan ZD30DDTi Turbo Intercooled 121 hp (90 kW) @ 3200 rpm, 27 kg·m (260 N·m; 200 ft·lbf) @ 1600-3200 rpm
• Nissan Navara - ZD30DDT Turbo Intercooler 148 hp (110 kW)
• Nissan Patrol - ZD30DDTi Turbo Intercooler 158 hp (118 kW) @ 3600 rpm, ZD30DDTi Turbo Intercooler 170 hp (130 kW) @ 3600 rpm, 37.0 kg·m (363 N·m; 268 ft·lbf) @ 1800 rpm
• Nissan Terrano - ZD30DDTi Turbo Intercooled 170 hp (130 kW) @ 3600 rpm, 36.0 kg·m (353 N·m; 260 ft·lbf) @ 1800 rpm
• Nissan Elgrand - ZD30DDTi Turbo Intercooled 170 hp (130 kW) @ 3600 rpm, 36.0 kg·m (353 N·m; 260 ft·lbf) @ 1800 rpm

See also

List of Nissan engines