Caterpillar C18
Series: Other models
The C18 comes from Caterpillar. The fuel is 7-15 ppm Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel. The rated output is 413 kW. The engine is turbocharged. The engine meets emissions stage Interim Tier 4. Fuel reaches the combustion chamber through direct injection. The charge air is cooled by air or coolant. Charging is by a wastegate turbocharger. It is a four-stroke diesel engine. The cylinders are arranged in line. Rated output across the Caterpillar range ranges from 147 to 4,488 kW; the C18 sits at the bottom of that range with 413 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the 2406J below it with 401 kW and the 2806 above it with 428 kW. 1091 Caterpillar models across 47 series are on record. The model is listed under Industrial engines. 28 verified figures from 2 sources are on file.
Technical data
Engine
| Engine code | Cert Test 1correct |
|---|---|
| Engine family | CCPXL18.1ESKcorrect |
| Engine families | CCPXL18.1HPA; DCPXL18.1HPAcorrect |
| Fuel | 7-15 ppm Ultra Low Sulfur Dieselcorrect |
| Rated output | 413 kWcorrect |
| Power band | 130<=kW<=560correct |
| Rated speed | 1,800 rpmcorrect |
| Maximum torque | 2,870 N·mcorrect |
| Speed at max. torque | 1,200 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Cylinder layout | in linecorrect |
| Bore | 145 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 183 mmcorrect |
| Operating cycle | four-stroke dieselcorrect |
| Injection | direct injectioncorrect |
| Aspiration | turbochargedcorrect |
| Turbocharger type | wastegate turbochargercorrect |
| Charge-air cooling | bothcorrect |
| Emissions stage | Interim Tier 4correct |
Origin and approval
| Version | Cert Test 1correct |
|---|---|
| Built from | 2012correct |
| Built to | 2013correct |
| Model year from | 2012correct |
| Model year to | 2026correct |
| Sales region | bothcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Caterpillar C18 have?
The Caterpillar C18 delivers 413 kW.
What to check before buying
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