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Detroit Diesel 16V71 vs FPT C87TEVP04.00

The Detroit Diesel 16V71 and FPT C87TEVP04.00 are both diesel generator engines in a similar power class. Both are rated at roughly 366 kVA. Displacement is 18.6 L versus 8.7 L. The table below compares their full specifications side by side.

SpecificationDetroit Diesel 16V71FPT C87TEVP04.00
Headline rating363 kVA368 kVA
Standby (50 Hz)290 kWe
Prime (50 Hz)265 kWe
Standby (60 Hz)350 kWe294.3 kWe
Prime (60 Hz)320 kWe266.4 kWe
Displacement18.6 L8.7 L
ConfigurationV16L6
Cylinders166
Rated speed1,500 / 1,800 RPM1,800 RPM
FuelDieselDiesel
CoolingLiquid-CooledLiquid-Cooled
EmissionsUnregulatedU.S. EPA Final Tier 4
Dry weight
OriginUnited StatesItaly

Choosing between Detroit Diesel 16V71 and FPT C87TEVP04.00

Use this comparison as an engineering shortlist, then confirm the complete generator package against load profile, voltage, 50/60 Hz frequency, duty class, emissions rules, cooling margin, altitude, ambient temperature, enclosure design, controller features, and alternator sizing. The FPT C87TEVP04.00 has the higher headline kVA rating in this pair, but site conditions and duty cycle can still change the final recommendation.