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Hyundai DP158LC vs VMAN D15B1

The Hyundai DP158LC and VMAN D15B1 are both diesel generator engines in a similar power class. Both are rated at roughly 514 kVA. Displacement is 15.1 L versus 14.618 L. The table below compares their full specifications side by side.

SpecificationHyundai DP158LCVMAN D15B1
Headline rating509 kVA518 kVA
Standby (50 Hz)407 kWe
Prime (50 Hz)368 kWe
Standby (60 Hz)460 kWe414 kWe
Prime (60 Hz)415 kWe365 kWe
Displacement15.1 L14.618 L
ConfigurationV8V8
Cylinders88
Rated speed1,500 / 1,800 RPM1,800 RPM
FuelDieselDiesel
CoolingLiquid-CooledLiquid-Cooled
EmissionsUnregulatedUnregulated
Dry weight
OriginSouth KoreaChina

Choosing between Hyundai DP158LC and VMAN D15B1

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 VMAN D15B1 has the higher headline kVA rating in this pair, but site conditions and duty cycle can still change the final recommendation.