On the basis of introducing the implementation method of variable fuel injection rate, the calculation model of a single-cylinder ultra high pressure common rail diesel engine was built, and the accuracy of this model was verified with experiments; then the effects of different fuel injection rates and fuel injection advanced angles on the performance of the ultra high pressure common rail diesel engine were analyzed with this model. The results show that the variable fuel injection rate can be realized by adjusting the opening time of electric-controlled pressure amplifier and injector solenoid valve in the ultra high pressure common rail system. With the lagging of pressurization time, the cylinder pressure, cylinder temperature, heat release rate and NOx emissions of the diesel engine decrease, while the soot emission rises. The ultra high pressure rectangle injection rate can make the diesel engine acquire best power and economy performance. With the increasing of fuel injection advanced angle, the cylinder pressure, cylinder temperature, heat release rate and NOx emission of the diesel engine rise, while the soot emission decreases first and then rises, the too small or too large fuel injection advanced angle can both reduce the power and economy performance of the diesel engine. The high fuel injection rate that matches small fuel injection advanced angle can improve power output and reduce fuel consumption of the diesel engine, and there is an optimal fuel injection advanced angle for each fuel injection rate to make the diesel engine performance achieve the best.