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CD engine
CD20T engine at the Nissan Engine Museum
Overview
Manufacturer	Nissan
Layout
Displacement	1.7–2.0 L (1,680–1,973 cc)
Cylinder bore	80 mm (3.15 in)
Piston stroke	83.6 mm (3.29 in)
Cylinder block material	Cast-iron
Cylinder head material	Alloy
Combustion
Turbocharger	On some versions
Fuel type	Diesel
Cooling system	Water-cooled
Output
Power output	55–105 PS (40–77 kW; 54–104 bhp)
Torque output	10.6–22.5 kg⋅m (104–221 N⋅m; 77–163 lb⋅ft)
Chronology
Predecessor	Nissan L engine
Successor	Nissan YD engine

The Nissan CD engine is a diesel version of the Nissan CA engine that replaced the Nissan LD four-cylinder engine. 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.

• 1.7 L (1,680 cc; 102.5 cu in), bore and stroke 80 mm × 83.6 mm (3.15 in × 3.29 in).^[1] 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.^[2]

61 PS (45 kW; 60 bhp) at 5000 rpm
10.6 kg⋅m (104 N⋅m; 77 lb⋅ft) at 2800 rpm^[1]

• 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

55 PS (40 kW; 54 bhp) at 5000 rpm
10.6 kg⋅m (104 N⋅m; 77 lb⋅ft) at 2800 rpm

• 1982–1985 Nissan Sentra B11
• 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

• Turbocharged

73 PS (54 kW; 72 bhp) DIN
14.8 kg⋅m (145 N⋅m; 107 lb⋅ft)

• 1984–198? Nissan Stanza T11 (Belgium, possibly other markets)^[3]

• 2.0 L (1,973 cc)

76 PS (56 kW; 75 bhp) at 4800 rpm
13.5 kg⋅m (132 N⋅m; 98 lb⋅ft) at 2800 rpm

• Nissan Serena C23 1991–1993
• Nissan Avenir Cargo VSW10 1990–1998
• Nissan Sunny B14 1994–1998
• Nissan Pulsar N15 1995–1999
• Nissan Wingroad Y10 1996–1999
• Nissan Almera N15 1995–2000
• Nissan Primera P10 1992–1995
• Nissan AD Y10 1997–1999

• Electronically controlled

76 PS (56 kW; 75 bhp) at 4800 rpm
13.5 kg⋅m (132 N⋅m; 98 lb⋅ft) at 2800 rpm

• Nissan Bluebird U14 1998–2001

• Turbocharged

91 PS (67 kW; 90 bhp) at 4400 rpm
17.7 kg⋅m (174 N⋅m; 128 lb⋅ft) at 2400 rpm

• Nissan Avenir W10 1993–1998
• Nissan Serena C23 1991–1996
• Nissan Primera P11E 1996–2002

• Turbocharged and intercooled

100 PS (74 kW; 99 bhp) at 4000 rpm
21 kg⋅m (210 N⋅m; 150 lb⋅ft) at 2400 rpm

• Nissan Largo W30 1993–1995

• Electronically controlled and turbocharged

97 PS (71 kW; 96 bhp) at 4000 rpm
20 kg⋅m (200 N⋅m; 140 lb⋅ft) at 2400 rpm

• Nissan Serena C23 1997–1999

• Electronically controlled and turbocharged

91 PS (67 kW; 90 bhp) at 4400 rpm
19.5 kg⋅m (191 N⋅m; 141 lb⋅ft) at 2400 rpm

• Nissan Avenir W11 1998–2000

• electronically controlled and turbocharged with intercooler

105 PS (77 kW; 104 bhp) at 4000 rpm
22.5 kg⋅m (221 N⋅m; 163 lb⋅ft) at 2000 rpm

• Nissan Largo W30 1995–1999

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