The 3.0-liter Nissan ZD30DD diesel engine was produced from 1999 to 2012 in Japan and was installed on an extensive family of Caravan minivans, including Homi and Elgrand modifications.

Nissan ZD30DDT was produced by the company from 1999 to 2004 and was installed only on Navara pickup trucks in the back of the D-22 with a double or single cab. This power unit quickly gave way to a version of the engine equipped with an intercooler.

Nissan ZD30DDTi or simply ZD30 has been produced since 1999 and is put on commercial vehicles, but is better known for Patrol or Terrano SUVs. This power unit exists in the Common Rail modification with its ZD30CDR index.

The engine was installed on:

• Nissan Caravan 5 (E25) in 2001 – 2012 (ZD30DD and ZD30DDTi);
• Nissan Elgrand 1 (E50) in 1999 – 2002 (ZD30DD and ZD30DDTi);
• Nissan Navara 2 (D22) in 1999 – 2004 (ZD30DDT);
• Nissan Pathfinder 2 (R50) in 1995 – 2004 (ZD30DDTi);
• Nissan Patrol 5 (Y61) in 1999 – 2013 (ZD30DDTi);
• Nissan Terrano II (R20) in 1999 – 2006 (ZD30DDTi).