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MTU 12V1600L80S Engine Engine

The MTU 12V1600L80S is a 21 L 12-cylinder turbocharged, intercooled engine rated at 1800 rpm, producing up to 565 kW. It powers generator sets from MTU, including the 12V1600 GS300, 12V1600 GS400 and 12V1600 GS500. It holds 73 L (19.3 gal) of oil and 65 L (17.2 gal) of coolant.

Also known as: mtu 12V1600L80S

Part of the MTU 12V1600 engine family — 31 variants share parts & fitment.

21.0 L
Displacement
12
Cylinders
1800 rpm
Rated speed
565 kW
Gross power

Engine specifications

Oil capacity73.0 L
Coolant capacity65.0 L
Displacement21.0 L
Cylinders12
Aspirationturbocharged, intercooled
Rated speed1800 rpm
Gross power565 kW

Generator sets powered by this engine

3

Parts cataloged across the MTU 12V1600 family

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Part #DescriptionCategory
F30011619Adapteradapter
X00056700Reiniger (Hakupur 50/136)cleaning_agent
F30027340Ratchet adapterhand_tool
F6790714Durchdrehvorrichtunghand_tool
F6797426Durchdrehvorrichtunghand_tool

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 oil capacity of the MTU 12V1600L80S?

The MTU 12V1600L80S engine has an oil capacity of 73.0 liters.

What is the displacement of the MTU 12V1600L80S?

The MTU 12V1600L80S has a displacement of 21.0 liters with 12 cylinders.

Which generators use the MTU 12V1600L80S engine?

The MTU 12V1600L80S powers 3 generator set(s), including MTU 12V1600 GS300, MTU 12V1600 GS400, MTU 12V1600 GS500.