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VMAN D15A1 vs Volvo Penta TAD1355GE

The VMAN D15A1 and Volvo Penta TAD1355GE are both diesel generator engines in a similar power class. Both are rated at roughly 464 kVA. Displacement is 14.618 L versus 12.8 L. The table below compares their full specifications side by side.

SpecificationVMAN D15A1Volvo Penta TAD1355GE
Headline rating468 kVA459 kVA
Standby (50 Hz)374 kWe367 kWe
Prime (50 Hz)329 kWe334 kWe
Standby (60 Hz)353 kWe
Prime (60 Hz)323 kWe
Displacement14.618 L12.8 L
ConfigurationV8L6
Cylinders86
Rated speed1,500 RPM1,500 / 1,800 RPM
FuelDieselDiesel
CoolingLiquid-CooledLiquid-Cooled
EmissionsUnregulatedEuro Stage IIIA / U.S. EPA Tier 3
Dry weight
OriginChinaSweden