8 170–175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKSA APD-EPAJ170T4 | 170.0 kW | 3PH | — | — | — |
| John Deere HJW 205 T6 | 170.0 kW | 3 | 75.0 dBA | 3100.0 kg | 445.0 L |
| Cummins/Onan C170D6 | 170.0 kW | A (U), B (V), C (W) | 85.0 dBA | 1914.0 kg | 250.0 L |
| SDMO JS170UC | 170.0 kW | 3 | 70.1 dBA | 1590.0 kg | — |
| John Deere J | 173.0 kW | — | — | — | — |
| Simson-Maxwell SPW150 | 173.4 kW | 3 | — | — | — |
| Generac MMG205 | 174.0 kW | — | 68.0 dBA | 3005.0 kg | 1294.6 L |
| Volvo Penta fan | 174.0 kW | — | — | — | — |
Among 170–175 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the Generac MMG205 is quietest at 68.0 dBA.
Among 170–175 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the SDMO JS170UC is lightest at 1590.0 kg dry weight.
Among 170–175 kW Diesel generators in this comparison, the Generac MMG205 has the largest fuel tank at 1294.6 L.
Not every model reports every spec — blanks mean the source document didn't state that figure, not that the value is zero.