Overview

Across diverse industries—including construction sites, mining operations, agriculture, and forestry—the Cat C15 industrial diesel engine delivers the power, performance, and durability needed to tackle demanding challenges. More importantly, backed by a world-class Cat dealer network, every Cat® industrial engine comes with access to exceptional service and support. Industries and applications powered by the C15 engine include: agriculture, agricultural tractors, aircraft ground support, drilling rigs/drills, crushers/grinders, combine harvesters/harvesters, compactors/road rollers, compressors, construction, cranes, crushers, dredgers, forestry, general industrial, hydraulic power units, irrigation equipment, loaders/material handlers, material handling, mining, mobile earthmoving equipment, paving equipment, pumps, hydraulic shovels/bucket shovels, surface mining equipment, and trenchers. C15 Engine Rated Power: 328-444 bkW (440-595 bhp) at 1800-2100 rpm, meeting China National II, U.S. EPA Tier 3 equivalent, and EU Stage IIIA equivalent emission standards. They are also suitable for use in regions with other emission restrictions and regions without emission restrictions, complying with U.S. EPA and EU Flexibility Regulations.

Specifications

Rated Power

Maximum Power444 kW
Maximum torque2717 Nm @ 1400 rpm
Rated speed1800–2100 rpm
Minimum power328 kW

Emission Standards

emissionsChina Non-Road National III, U.S. EPA Tier 3 equivalent, EU Stage IIIA equivalent emission standards

Engine Dimensions - Approximate Values

Length1377 mm
Width919 mm
Height1226 mm
Dry Net Weight - Base Engine, Without Optional Accessories1,469 kg

General

Engine SpecificationsInline six-cylinder four-stroke diesel engine
Cylinder bore137 mm
stroke171 mm
Displacement15.2 liters
Compression ratio18.0:1
Intake methodTurbo Aftercooler (TA)
Combustion SystemDirect injection
Rotation direction (as viewed from the flywheel end)counterclockwise
Post-processing unit-