310 hp and 555 lb-ft for the all-new Nissan Titan XD



The long-awaited 5.0L V-8 Cummins engine is finally here, and it arrives with 310 horsepower and 555 lb-ft of torque. The powerplant has roots that trace back to a Department of Energy project with Cummins that started in 1998 and it debuts in the brand-new ’16 Nissan Titan XD. The new 5.0L features 70 percent parts compatibility with the Cummins ISV5.0 commercial diesel engine and Nissan says this unique version for the XD is designed to be “fuel-efficient while capable of doing ‘real work.’”



One of the main differences between the ISV5.0 and this Cummins engine is the new Holset M2 Two-Stage Turbo system by Cummins Turbo Technologies that was developed in the U.S. and U.K. specifically for the Titan XD. The compound turbo setup is mounted in the valley of the V-8 engine and utilizes a small and large turbo in series. Helping them work in tandem is an electronically actuated wastegate system with a patented “Rotary Turbine Control” valve that operates the opening of ports during four main operating modes:



2016 Nissan Titan Xd Cummins V8 Side View

  1. 1. Low Pressure Single-Stage Turbo Mode
    2. High Pressure Two-Stage Turbo Mode
    3. Wastegate Mode (maximum engine power output)
    4. Regeneration Mode


This system is designed to provide minimal turbo lag and good responsiveness in all driving situations while maximizing the effectiveness of the emissions controls for clean operation along with good fuel economy.

As for construction, The Nissan Cummins 5.0L V-8 uses a block made from compacted graphite iron with a forged steel crankshaft and aluminum pistons. The heads are made from aluminum alloy and have composite valve covers to keep weight low and reduce noise. The dual overhead camshafts that rest inside the covers are used to operate four valves per cylinder. Ceramic glow plugs by Bosch are designed for quick start times and to last the lifetime of the engine without any maintenance. Bosch also provides the CP4.2 high-pressure common-rail fuel system with piezo-controlled injectors. A two-stage fuel filter system uses NanoNet media by Cummins Filtration to provide high flow rates while filtering out 99 percent of particles 4-microns and larger. All of this technology along with the M2 turbo system combines to give the all-new diesel-powered Nissan Titan XD a towing capacity of 12,000 pounds and a maximum payload rating of 2,000 pounds.

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