28 1000–1005 kw diesel generator models side by side — power, phase, sound level, weight and fuel tank capacity, compiled from manufacturer specification sheets.
| Model | Standby | Phase | Sound | Weight | Fuel tank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar C32 ACERT | 1000.0 kW | — | — | — | — |
| Caterpillar XQ1000 | 1000.0 kW | 3 | 72.0 dBA | 16.0 kg | 4730.0 L |
| MTU 16V2000 DS1000 | 1000.0 kW | 3 | 95.1 dBA | 8525.0 kg | 8328.0 L |
| Generac MCG1000MT2 | 1000.0 kW | 3 | — | — | 5148.0 L |
| Cummins/Onan DFJD | 1000.0 kW | 3 | — | 4470.0 kg | — |
| Caterpillar C32 | 1000.0 kW | 3 | — | 7131.0 kg | — |
| Cummins/Onan DQFAD | 1000.0 kW | 3 | 120.6 dBA | 7594.0 kg | — |
| Cummins/Onan C1000D6RG | 1000.0 kW | — | 75.0 dBA | 15594.0 kg | 6450.0 L |
| Katolight D1000FRX4 | 1000.0 kW | 3 | 93.1 dBA | 6134.0 kg | — |
| Katolight D1000FPX4 | 1000.0 kW | 3 | 93.1 dBA | 6134.0 kg | — |
| Katolight D1000FJX4 | 1000.0 kW | 3 | 93.1 dBA | 6134.0 kg | — |
| Katolight D1000FNX4 | 1000.0 kW | 3 | 93.1 dBA | 6134.0 kg | — |
| Katolight D1000FSX4 | 1000.0 kW | 3 | 93.1 dBA | 6134.0 kg | — |
| Caterpillar C32DR35 | 1000.0 kW | 3 | — | — | — |
| AKSA AD1000 | 1000.0 kW | 3 | 65.0 dBA | 2200.0 kg | 100.0 L |
| SDMO XS 1000 UC | 1000.0 kW | Three Phase | 79.0 dBA | 21481.0 kg | 1000.0 L |
| Generac MD1000 | 1000.0 kW | Three-Phase | 70.0 dBA | 10586.0 kg | 950.0 L |
| Generac MD1000GEM | 1000.0 kW | Three-Phase | — | 25130.0 kg | 33.0 L |
| SDMO EXEL 1 X 1000 UC | 1000.0 kW | Three phase | — | — | — |
| MQ Power 1000 kW Containerized Diesel Generator Set | 1000.0 kW | 3 | — | 17445.0 kg | 900.0 L |
| Cummins/Onan C1250 D5A | 1000.0 kW | 3 | — | 8569.0 kg | — |
| Kohler KD1000-UE_380 | 1000.0 kW | Three-phase | 93.0 dBA | 6410.0 kg | 500.0 L |
| MQ Power CG1000C2 | 1000.0 kW | 3 | — | — | 3785.0 L |
| SDMO X1000UC | 1000.0 kW | 3 | — | 6250.0 kg | — |
| Generac SD1000 | 1000.0 kW | 3 | — | 10586.0 kg | — |
| MTU DS1000 | 1000.0 kW | 3 Phase | — | — | — |
| Cummins/Onan DFHD 60 Hz | 1000.0 kW | 3 | — | 7676.0 kg | — |
| Kohler 1000KRP | 1000.0 kW | — | — | — | — |
Among 1000–1005 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the AKSA AD1000 is quietest at 65.0 dBA.
Among 1000–1005 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the Caterpillar XQ1000 is lightest at 16.0 kg dry weight.
Among 1000–1005 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the MTU 16V2000 DS1000 has the largest fuel tank at 8328.0 L.
Not every model reports every spec — blanks mean the source document didn't state that figure, not that the value is zero.