2014 Nissan Titan Slated to House new Cummins Diesel Engine
Cummins is currently developing a four-cylinder diesel engine using funds provided by the U.S. Department of Energy and in partnership with Nissan for probable use in the Nissan Titan pickup.
Cummins expects its small displacement oil burner to get 40% better fuel economy over the current V-8 Titan truck engine, providing an average combined fuel economy of 28 mpg. An average fuel economy of 28 mpg places the Highway estimated fuel economy well over 30 mpg - not too shabby for a full size 1500 pickup considering the current Nissan Titan is only rated at 13/18 mpg city/highway and 15 mpg combined fuel economy.
Four cylinders might not seem like enough power for full-size pickup but it would be ideal to meet future government fuel economy goals while still producing nearly as much torque as some small V8's. Preliminary figures on the engine have produced 350 ft. lbs. of torque at around 1,800 rpm but are expected to provide about 380 ft. lbs. of torque in the final engine.
This project is slated to run through September 2014 when we expect the finally see the next-generation Titan.
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Nissan diesel engines are very smooth.
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