Power Rating
| Maximum Power | 800 hp 597 kW |
| Maximum Torque | 2736 lb-ft @ 1300 rpm 3710 Nm @ 1300 rpm |
| Rated Speed | 1800-2000 1800-2000 |
| Minimum Power | 575 hp 429 kW |
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Industrial Diesel Engines C18
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- Maximum Power
- 800 hp
- 597 kW
- Maximum Torque
- 2736 lb-ft @ 1300 rpm
- 3710 Nm @ 1300 rpm
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V
- U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V
Overview
The Cat® C18 Industrial Diesel Engine is offered in ratings ranging from 429-597 kW (575-800 hp) @ 1800-2000 rpm. Industries and applications powered by C18 engines include: Agriculture, Ag Tractors, Aircraft Ground Support, Bore/Drill Rigs, Chippers/Grinders, Compactors/Rollers, Compressors, Construction, Cranes, Dredgers, Forestry, General Industrial, Hydraulic Power Units, Irrigation Equipment, Material Handling, Mining, Mobile Earthmoving Equipment, Paving Equipment, Pumps, Shovels/Draglines, Surface Hauling Equipment and Trenchers.
Features At A Glance
The TA variant has a DEF capacity of 93.7 liters and 5,000-hour service intervals, and also features transparent regeneration technology giving owners the power to stay more productive—when its needed the most.
Product Specifications for C18
Emission Standards
| Emissions | U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V |
General
| Number of Cylinders | 6 vertical in-line 6 vertical in-line |
| Displacement | 1104.5 in³ 18.1 l |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged-Aftercooled (TA) or Series Twin Turbocharged Aftercooled (TTA) Turbocharged-Aftercooled (TA) or Series Twin Turbocharged Aftercooled (TTA) |
| Bore | 5.7 in 145 mm |
| Stroke | 7.2 in 183 mm |
| Combustion System | Direct Injection Direct Injection |
| Compression Ratio | 16.0:1 16.0:1 |
| Aftertreatment | DOC+DPF+SCR or DOC DOC+DPF+SCR or DOC |
| Rotation from Flywheel End | Anti-clockwise Anti-clockwise |
| Cooling System | Liquid Liquid |
Engine Dimensions*
| Length | 61 in 1545 mm |
| Width | 45 in 1141 mm |
| Height | 53 in 1334 mm |
| Dry Weight | 3875 lb 1758 kg |
| Wet Weight | 3945 lb 1790 kg |
Disclaimer
| Note 1 | *Final dimensions dependent on selected options *Final dimensions dependent on selected options |
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- Maximum Power
- 800 hp
- 597 kW
- Maximum Torque
- 2736 lb-ft @ 1300 rpm
- 3710 Nm @ 1300 rpm
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V
- U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V
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- Maximum Power
- 580 hp
- 433 kW
- Maximum Torque
- 1958 lb-ft @ 1400 rpm
- 2655 Nm @ 1400 rpm
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final
- U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final
Industrial
C18
- Maximum Power
- 800 hp
- 597 kW
- Maximum Torque
- 2736 lb-ft @ 1300 rpm
- 3710 Nm @ 1300 rpm
- Emissions
- EU Stage V
- EU Stage V
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