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Volvo Penta D6 Engine Engine

The Volvo Penta D6 is a 5.5 L 6-cylinder turbo, aftercooler engine rated at 3500 rpm, producing up to 221 kW. It powers generator sets from Volvo Penta, including the IPS400MC, IPS450 and IPS500.

Part of the Volvo Penta D6 engine family — 6 variants share parts & fitment.

5.5 L
Displacement
6
Cylinders
3500 rpm
Rated speed
221 kW
Gross power

Engine specifications

Displacement5.5 L
Cylinders6
AspirationTurbo, aftercooler
Rated speed3500 rpm
Gross power221 kW

Generator sets powered by this engine

3
Volvo Penta IPS400MCVolvo Penta IPS450Volvo Penta IPS500

Parts cataloged across the Volvo Penta D6 family

2
Part #DescriptionCategory
EXVOLV001Exhaust emission certificateother_service
SDVOLV005Noise emission certificateother_service

Parts cataloged across all variants of this engine family — verify the exact part fits your specific variant and serial number before ordering.

Common questions

What is the displacement of the Volvo Penta D6?

The Volvo Penta D6 has a displacement of 5.5 liters with 6 cylinders.

Which generators use the Volvo Penta D6 engine?

The Volvo Penta D6 powers 3 generator set(s), including Volvo Penta IPS400MC, Volvo Penta IPS450, Volvo Penta IPS500.