Nissan Motors uses a straightforward method of naming their diesel automobile engines:
- The first two letters identify the engine family. (Example: BD25 – BD series)
- The next digits are the displacement in deciliters. (Example: LD20T – 20 deciliters (2.0 liters))
- The following letters identify features added and are order specific based on the type of feature:
E – electronically controlled;
D – DOHC or Twin Cam, 4-valve design;
DD – DOHC, Direct injected;
T – Turbocharged;
Ti– Turbocharged and intercooled
YD – YD engine family;
25 – 25 deciliters (2.5 liters);
DD – DOHC (dual overhead camshafts) with direct injection system;
Ti – Turbocharger with intercooler
| Engine code | Displacement | Power output |
| Straight-3 | ||
| UD-series | ||
 The Nissan UD series of diesel engines were produced by Nissan from 1971 through 1983 in a range of configurations from 3 cylinder (displacement 3.7 l) to 12 cylinder (14.8 l). All UD engines retain the same bore and stroke ratio – 110 mm x 130 mm.The engines were mainly used in heavy applications, such as buses and trucks. | ||
| UD-3 | 3.7 l | – |
| Straight-4 | ||
| BD-series | ||
 The Nissan BD engine is a series of automobile and light truck diesel engines manufactured by the Nissan Diesel. All BD engines had 4 cylinders. There are 2.5 l and 3.0 l version with direct fuel injection system. | ||
| BD25 | 2.5 l | 82 PS; 59 kW; 81 HP |
| BD30 | 3.0 l | 100 PS; 74 kW; 98 HP |
| CD-series | ||
 The Nissan CD engine is a series of 4-cylinder diesel automobile engines manufactured by Nissan Motor Company from 1980 to the late 1990s. There are 1.7 and 2.0 l displacement.Power output ranged from 60 HP (CD17 naturally aspirated) to 103 HP (CD20ETi electronically controlled and turbocharged with intercooler). | ||
| CD17 | 1.7 l | 55-60 PS; 40-45 kW; 54-60 HP |
| CD17T | 1.7 l | 73 PS; 53 kW; 72 HP |
| CD20 | 2.0 l | 75 PS; 56 kW; 74 HP |
| CD20E | 2.0 l | 76 PS; 56 kW; 75 HP |
| CD20T | 2.0 l | 91 PS; 67 kW; 90 HP |
| CD20Ti | 2.0 l | 100 PS; 73 kW; 99 HP |
| CD20T1 | 2.0 l | 97 PS; 71 kW; 96 HP |
| CD20T2 | 2.0 l | 91 PS; 67 kW; 90 HP |
| CD20ETi | 2.0 l | 105 PS; 77 kW; 103 HP |
| ED-series | ||
 The Nissan ED engine is a 3.0 L, 3.3 L or 3.5 L straight-4 diesel automobile engines manufactured by Nissan. The ED engines were mainly used for buses (Nisan Civilian) and light trucks (Nissan Atlas).Power output ranged from 84 HP (ED30 naturally aspirated) to 120 HP (ED33T turbocharged). | ||
| ED30 | 3.0 l | 86 PS; 63 kW; 84 HP |
| ED33 | 3.3 l | 96 PS; 71 kW; 95 HP |
| ED33T | 3.3 l | 122 PS; 90 kW; 120 HP |
| ED35 | 3.5 l | – |
| FD-series | ||
 The Nissan FD engine is used primarily for Nissan Truck and Bus commercial vehicles. It is a 4 cylinder and displacements ranged from 3.3 L to 4.6 L.Power output ranged from 98 HP (FD33 naturally aspirated) to 133 HP (FD46 naturally aspirated). The FD35T is a turbocharged engine and produced 127 HP (95 kW). | ||
| FD33 | 3.3 l | 100 PS; 73 kW; 98 HP |
| FD33T | 3.3 l | 120 PS; 88 kW; 118 HP |
| FD35 | 3.5 l | 105 PS; 77 kW; 103 HP |
| FD35T | 3.5 l | 130 PS; 95 kW; 127 HP |
| FD42 | 4.2 l | 125 PS; 92 kW; 123 HP |
| FD46 | 4.6 l | 135 PS; 99 kW; 133 HP |
| LD-series | ||
 The Nissan LD series of automobile diesel engines was produced from 1967 through 1986 in both inline-four and inline-six configurations ranging from 2.0 L to 2.8 L. The LD engine is a diesel version of the Nissan L engine.The LD20 engine available in turbo and non turbo versions. The I version produced 64 HP (48 kW), later II versin 66 HP (49 KW). The turbo version has 78 HP (58 kW). | ||
| LD20 | 2.0 l | 65-67 PS; 48-49 kW; 64-66 HP |
| LD20T | 2.0 l | 79 PS; 58 kW; 78 HP |
| M-series (Renault-Nissan) | ||
 The M9R and M9T are a family of straight-4 automobile diesel engines co-developed by Nissan and Renault, the ladder call them the M engines. Following Renault’s designation plan the last letter (M9R resp. M9T) is to indicate the swept volume of 2.0 l resp. 2.3 litres.The M9R dCi version produced from 129 HP (96 kW) to 177 HP (132 kW). The M9T produced 187 HP (140 kW) | ||
| M9R dCi | 2.0 l | 130-150 PS; 96-132 kW; 129-177 HP |
| M9T | 2.3 l | 187 PS; 140 kW; 187 HP |
| QD-series | ||
 The Nissan QD engine, successor to the Nissan TD engine, was a 3.2 L (3153 cc), 4-cylinder diesel produced by Nissan from the mid-1990s through 2000, with a turbocharger used only on the QD32ETi. The Nissan ZD engine replaced this engine.Power output ranged from 98 HP (73 kW) to 103 HP (77 kW). The turbo version (QD32ETi) has 150 HP (110 KW). | ||
| QD321, QD322 | 3.2 l | 100 PS; 73 kW; 98 HP |
| QD323 | 3.2 l | 110 PS; 81 kW; 109 HP |
| QD324 | 3.2 l | 105 PS; 77 kW; 103 HP |
| QD325 | 3.2 l | 98 PS; 72 KW; 97 kW |
| QD32ETi | 3.2 l | 150 PS; 110 kW; 148 HP |
| SD-series | ||
 The Nissan SD engine family is a normally aspirated straight-four diesel engine, manufactured by Minsei Diesel Industries, Ltd., which was renamed Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Ltd in 1960. Displacements ranged from 2.0 L to 2.5 L.The SD20 engine produced 59 HP (44 kW). The SD25 is the biggest version of the four-cylinder SD series engine. It produced 70 HP (71 PS, 52 kW) at 4,000 rpm. | ||
| SD20 | 2.0 l | 60 PS; 44 kW; 59 HP |
| SD22 | 2.2 l | 60-65 PS; 44-48 kW; 59-64 HP |
| SD23 | 2.3 l | 68-74 PS; 50-54 kW; 67-72 HP |
| SD25 | 2.5 l | 70 PS; 51 kW; 67 HP |
| TD-series | ||
 The Nissan TD engine is a 2.3 L, 2.5 L or 2.7 L straight-4 and 4.2 L straight-6 piston diesel engine from Nissan. It is an overhead valve design. The TD engiens used for automobile and industrial applications such as trailer swinglifters and container fridge motors.The TD23 engine produced 75 HP (56 kW). The SD27ETi (electronically controlled, turbocharged with intercooler) is the biggest version of the four-cylinder TD series engine. It produced 127 HP (95 kW). | ||
| TD23 | 2.3 l | 76 PS; 56 kW; 75 HP |
| TD25 | 2.5 l | 82 PS; 60 kW; 80 HP |
| TD27 | 2.7 l | 85-90 PS; 63-66 kW; 84-88 HP |
| TD27T | 2.7 l | 100-116 PS; 74-85 kW; 99-114 HP |
| TD27Ti | 2.7 l | 125 PS; 92 kW; 123 HP |
| TD27ETi | 2.7 l | 130 PS; 95 kW; 127 HP |
| UD-series | ||
| UD-4 | 4.9 l | – |
| YD-series | ||
 The YD Series engines are a family of inline-four internal combustion diesel engines with displacement 2.2 L and 2.5 L produced by Nissan. The series has cast iron engine blocks and aluminum cylinder heads with chain driven DOHC.The YD22DD engine produced 78 HP (58 kW). The common rail versions of YD25DDTi engine produced up to 190 HP (140 kW). | ||
| YD22DD | 2.2 l | 79 PS; 58 kW; 78 HP |
| YD22DDT | 2.2 l | 110 PS; 80 kW; 108 HP |
| YD22DTi | 2.2 l | 136 PS; 100 kW; 134 HP |
| YD22DDTi | 2.2 l | 112-139 PS; 82-102 kW; 110-137 HP |
| YD25DDT | 2.5 l | 109 PS; 80 kW; 107 HP |
| YD25DDTi | 2.5 l | 133-190 PS; 98-140 kW; 127-188 HP |
| ZD-series | ||
 The Nissan ZD engine family is a inline four cylinder, diesel engine that replaced the Nissan QD engine. Available in both traditional turbo, variable geometry turbo and non turbo versions. Produced from 1999, the newest models feature a common rail design, displacement is 3.0 L.The ZD30DD non-turbo engine produced 105 HP (78 kW). The ZD30DDTi version is a DOHC, Direct injected, 16 valve, turbocharged, intercooled engine produced from 121 HP (90 kW) up to 170 HP (130 kW). | ||
| ZD30DD | 3.0 l | 106 PS; 78 kW; 105 HP |
| ZD30DDT | 3.0 l | 150 PS; 110 kW; 148 HP |
| ZD30DDTi | 3.0 l | 121-170 PS; 90-130 kW; 121-170 HP |
| ZD30 | 3.0 l | 129-170 PS; 96-130 kW; 129-170 HP |
| Straight-5 | ||
| UD-series | ||
| UD-5 | 6.2 l | – |
| Straight-6 | ||
| LD-series | ||
 The Nissan LD series of automobile diesel engines was produced from 1967 through 1986 in both inline-four and inline-six configurations ranging from 2.0 L to 2.8 L. The LD engine is a diesel version of the Nissan L engine.The LD28 engine available in turbo and non turbo versions. The LD28 non-turbo version produced 90 HP (67 kW). The turbo version has up to 124 HP (93 kW). Nissan also marketed LD28Ts as bare engines for genset and stationary engine uses and may be also found in maritime version. | ||
| LD28 | 2.8 l | 91 PS; 67 kW; 90 HP |
| LD28T | 2.8 l | 119-126 PS; 87-93 kW; 118-124 HP |
| RD-series | ||
 The Nissan RD engine series is basically a Nissan RB engine design, except that it is only a single overhead cam six-cylinder diesel engine. It was the successor to the Nissan LD and SD six-cylinder engines and was joined by the six-cylinder Nissan TD engine.The RD engine available in turbo and non turbo versions. The RD28 non-turbo version produced from 92 HP (69 kW) to 98 HP (73 kW). The RD28Ti, turbo version with turbocharger and intercooler produced up to 143 HP (106 kW). | ||
| RD28 | 2.8 l | 94-100 PS; 69-73 kW; 92-98 HP |
| RD28E | 2.8 l | 100 PS; 73 kW; 98 HP |
| RD28T | 2.8 l | 115-125 PS; 84-92 kW; 113-123 HP |
| RD28ETi | 2.8 l | 135-145 PS; 99-106 kW; 133-143 HP |
| SD-series | ||
 The Nissan SD engine is a a 3.3 L normally aspirated and turbocharged straight-six diesel engine, manufactured by Nissan Diesel Motor Co.The SD33 engine produced 80 HP (60 kW). The SD33T turbocharged version produced 93 HP (70 kW). | ||
| SD33 | 3.3 l | 94 PS; 70 kW; 95 HP |
| SD33T | 3.3 l | 103-110 PS; 75-81 kW; 101-108 HP |
| TD-series | ||
 The Nissan TD engine is a 4.2 L straight-6 piston diesel engine from Nissan. It is an overhead valve design.The TD421 engine produced 113 HP (99 kW). The turbocharged version TD42T5 produced 128 HP (95 kW). | ||
| TD421 | 4.2 l | 135 PS; 99 kW; 133 HP |
| TD422 | 4.2 l | 125 PS; 92 kW; 123 HP |
| TD42T1 | 4.2 l | 145 PS; 106 kW; 143 HP |
| TD42T2 | 4.2 l | 155 PS; 114 kW; 153 HP |
| TD42T3 | 4.2 l | 160 PS; 117 kW; 158 HP |
| TD42T4 | 4.2 l | 161 PS; 118 kW; 159 HP |
| TD42T5 | 4.2 l | 130 PS; 95 kW; 128 HP |
| UD-series | ||
| UD-6 | 7.4 l | – |
| V6 | ||
| V-series (Renault-Nissan) | ||
 The V9X is a 3.0 L common rail V6 turbo-diesel developed by the Renault-Nissan Alliance. The engine has a single turbocharger located within the vee of the engine, fed from both banks and is equipped with an intercooler and Bosch Common rail fuel injection.The V9X develops 170 kW (228 hp) and 550 N·m (410 lb·ft) of torque. | ||
| V9X | 3.0 l | 231 PS; 170 kW; 228 HP |
| V8 | ||
| UD-series | ||
| UD-V8 | 9.9 l | – |
| V12 | ||
| UD-series | ||
| UD-V12 | 14.8 l | – |