The Nissan CD engine is a diesel version of the Nissan CA engine that replaced the Nissan LD four-cylinder engine. Part of Nissan's PLASMA engine family, it was available in two displacements: 1.7 and 2.0 litres. They have a cast-iron block and alloy head. It was used from 1980 to the late 1990s until it was replaced by the Nissan YD engine.
CD17 The CD17 family displaces , from a bore and stroke of . Built to be as light as possible, the engine walls were made thinner by the use of fins where extra strength was needed, while lateral ribs helped reduce vibration and noise. A new, two-stage glowplug meant that even cold starting times were rarely more than a few seconds.
CD17 (early)
at 5000 rpm at 2800 rpm
1982–1985 Nissan Sunny B11 1983–1986 Nissan Pulsar/Cherry N12 1983–1986 Nissan Langley N12 1983–1986 Nissan Laurel Spirit B11 1982–1990 Nissan AD VB11
US market specifications at 4800 rpm at 2800 rpm
1983–1986 Nissan Sentra B11
CD17 (late)
at 5000 rpm at 2800 rpm
1985–1995 Nissan Sunny B12-B13 1986–1995 Nissan Pulsar N13-N14 1986–1990 Nissan Langley N13 1986–1990 Nissan Laurel Spirit B12 1990–1998 Nissan AD Y10
CD17T Turbocharged DIN
1984–198? Nissan Stanza T11 (Belgium, possibly other markets)
CD20 The CD20 family displaces , thanks to an increased bore and stroke of . The swirl chambers were given additional ports, while the glow plugs were now arranged horizontally. Aside from being more powerful, the CD20 was quieter and more durable than its predecessor.
CD20 (initial model) at 4800 rpm at 2800 rpm
1991–1993 Nissan Serena C23 1990–1998 Nissan Avenir Cargo VSW10 1994–1998 Nissan Sunny B14 1995–1999 Nissan Pulsar N15 1996–1999 Nissan Wingroad Y10 1995–2000 Nissan Almera N15 1992–1995 Nissan Primera P10 1997–1999 Nissan AD Y10
CD20E Electronically controlled
at 4800 rpm at 2800 rpm
1998–2001 Nissan Bluebird U14
CD20T Turbocharged
at 4400 rpm at 2400 rpm
1993–1998 Nissan Avenir W10 1991–1996 Nissan Serena C23 1996–2002 Nissan Primera P11E
CD20Ti Turbocharged and intercooled at 4000 rpm at 2400 rpm
1993–1995 Nissan Largo W30
CD20ET1 Electronically controlled and turbocharged at 4000 rpm at 2400 rpm
1997–1999 Nissan Serena C23
CD20ET2 Electronically controlled and turbocharged at 4400 rpm at 2400 rpm
1998–2000 Nissan Avenir W11
CD20ETi Electronically controlled and turbocharged with intercooler at 4000 rpm at 2000 rpm
1995–1999 Nissan Largo W30
See also List of Nissan engines
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