Toyota GD engine

The Toyota GD engine series is a diesel engine series produced by Toyota that appeared in 2015. It replaced the KD series as the diesel family aimed mainly at body-on-frame vehicles, and it uses Economy with Superior Thermal Efficient Combustion technology, for which Toyota claims a maximum thermal efficiency of 44 percent. The 1GD-FTV is a 2,755 cc (2.8 L) straight-four common rail diesel with a variable nozzle turbocharger, chain drive, an intercooler, 16 valves, a DOHC head and a 15.6:1 compression ratio, and the 2GD-FTV is a 2.4 litre version. The series is built in Japan, in Bangalore, India by Toyota Industries Engine India and in Chonburi, Thailand by Siam Toyota Manufacturing. Applications include the Hilux, Fortuner, Innova, HiAce and Land Cruiser Prado.