C18

Cat® C18 Diesel Engine

The Cat® C18 Industrial Diesel Engine is offered in ratings ranging from 429-597 kW (575-800 hp) @ 1800-2000 rpm. Industries and applications powered by C18 engines include: Agriculture, Ag Tractors, Aircraft Ground Support, Bore/Drill Rigs, Chippers/Grinders, Compactors/Rollers, Compressors, Construction, Cranes, Dredgers, Forestry, General Industrial, Hydraulic Power Units, Irrigation Equipment, Material Handling, Mining, Mobile Earthmoving Equipment, Paving Equipment, Pumps, Shovels/Draglines, Surface Hauling Equipment and Trenchers.

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Specifications

NameTypeValueUnit Value (Imperial)Unit NameUnit Value (Metric)Unit Name (Metric)
Maximum Powermeasurement800hp597kW
Maximum Torquemeasurement2736lb-ft @ 1300 rpm3710Nm @ 1300 rpm
Rated Speedtext1800-2000

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C18 >560 kW Industrial specification sheet (U.S. EPA Tier 4 FInal/EU Stage V)

C18 >560 kW specification sheet (U.S. EPA Tier 4 FInal/EU Stage V)

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C18 <560 kW Industrial specification sheet

C18 <560 kW specification sheet

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Industrial engine ratings guide

Industrial Engine Ratings Guide

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Features & Benefits

Installation
When it comes to keeping engine installation costs down, customization is key. With plenty of options to keep the engine package size to a minimum, the Cat C18 is a fully-configurable engine giving owners the power to customize based on a variety of applications.
Fluid Efficiency
The C18 TTA fluid consumption has been optimized to match operating cycles of a wide range of applications while maintaining low operating costs. No diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) is required on these C18 variants which means a lifetime of low costs of operation.

The TA variant has a DEF capacity of 93.7 liters and 5,000-hour service intervals, and also features transparent regeneration technology giving owners the power to stay more productive—when its needed the most.
Reliable, Quiet, and Durable Power
World-class manufacturing capability and processes coupled with proven core engine designs provide reliability, quiet operation, and many hours of productive life.

Complete Specifications

Power Rating

NameTypeValueUnit Value (Imperial)Unit NameUnit Value (Metric)Unit Name (Metric)
Maximum Powermeasurement800hp597kW
Maximum Torquemeasurement2736lb-ft @ 1300 rpm3710Nm @ 1300 rpm
Rated Speedtext1800-2000
Minimum Powermeasurement575hp429kW
EmissionstextU.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V
Number of Cylinderstext6 vertical in-line
Displacementmeasurement1104.5in³18.1l
AspirationtextTurbocharged-Aftercooled (TA) or Series Twin Turbocharged Aftercooled (TTA)
Boremeasurement5.7in145mm
Strokemeasurement7.2in183mm
Combustion SystemtextDirect Injection
Compression Ratiotext16.0:1
AftertreatmenttextDOC+DPF+SCR or DOC
Rotation from Flywheel EndtextAnti-clockwise
Cooling SystemtextLiquid
Lengthmeasurement61in1545mm
Widthmeasurement45in1141mm
Heightmeasurement53in1334mm
Dry Weightmeasurement3875lb1758kg
Wet Weightmeasurement3945lb1790kg
Note 1text*Final dimensions dependent on selected options

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