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.
From 1997 onwards the turbocharged versions were fitted with electronic fuel injection. The turbodiesel version known as the RD28T (or RD28ET with electronic fuel injection) and were also fitted to the Nissan Safari (also known as the Nissan Patrol) 4x4.
94 PS (69.1 kW; 92.7 bhp) at 4,800 rpm
18.0 kg·m (177 N·m; 130 lb·ft) at 2,400 rpm
100 PS (73.5 kW; 98.6 bhp) at 4,800 rpm
18.2 kg·m (178 N·m; 132 lb·ft) at 2,400 rpm
100 PS (73.5 kW; 98.6 bhp) at 4,800 rpm
18.2 kg·m (178 N·m; 132 lb·ft) at 2,400 rpm
115 PS (84.6 kW; 113.4 bhp) at 4,400 rpm
26.0 kg·m (255 N·m; 188 lb·ft) at 2,400 rpm
Nissan Safari Spirit series Y60 2-door soft-top 1996–1997
135 PS (99.3 kW; 133.2 bhp) at 4,000 rpm
29.3 kg·m (287 N·m; 212 lb·ft) at 2,000 rpm
Nissan Safari Spirit series Y61 2-door soft-top 1997–1999 (automatic transmission)
145 PS (106.6 kW; 143.0 bhp) at 4,000 rpm
26.6 kg·m (261 N·m; 192 lb·ft) at 2,000 rpm
Nissan Safari Spirit series Y61 2-door soft-top 1997–1999 (manual transmission)