Toyota GD engine | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Production | 2015–present |
Layout | |
Configuration | Straight-4 |
Valvetrain | DOHC 4 valves x cyl. |
Combustion | |
Turbocharger | Variable nozzle with Intercooler |
Fuel system | Common rail Direct injection |
Fuel type | Diesel |
Cooling system | Water-cooled |
Output | |
Power output | 150–253 PS (148–250 hp; 110–186 kW) |
Torque output | 300–550 N⋅m (221–406 lb⋅ft; 31–56 kg⋅m) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Toyota KD engine |
The Toyota GD engine series is a diesel engine produced by Toyota which appeared in 2015. It replaced the Toyota KD engine series as a diesel engine series mainly oriented to body-on-frame vehicles. The GD engine featured Economy with Superior Thermal Efficient Combustion (ESTEC) technology.[1] Toyota claims they have a maximum thermal efficiency of 44 percent, "top class" at the time of introduction.[2]
The GD engine series is produced in three countries: in Japan, in Bangalore, India by Toyota Industries Engine India (TIEI), and in Chonburi, Thailand by Siam Toyota Manufacturing (STM).[3][4]