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Cummins X12455

Built: 2018-2019 · Series: Other models

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The Cummins X12455 is a machine built by Cummins. Production: 2018-2019. The fuel is 7-15 ppm ultra low sulfur diesel. The rated output is 455 hp. The engine is turbocharged. It is a diesel engine. Rated output across the Cummins range ranges from 46 to 3,245 kW; the X12455 sits at the bottom of that range with 455 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the ISX15 500ST below it with 452 kW and the X15 450SA above it with 461 kW. 517 Cummins models across 3 series are on record. The model is listed under Heavy-duty on-road engines. 21 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

Cummins – other heavy-duty highway engines: the collective page of the B, ISB, ISV and ISX12 ranges outside the named models, diesel and natural-gas variants, 200 to 500 kW, model years 2013 to 2026

Cummins Inc. of Columbus, Indiana, founded in 1919, is one of the largest independent makers of diesel and gas engines for heavy commercial vehicles worldwide. This page gathers the on-highway engines the register could not assign to a named range, from the mid-duty B6.7N range through the ISB and ISV5.0 models to the heavy ISX12 range for long-haul trucking, plus the natural-gas variants marked with a G, ISBG and ISLG; the ISB, ISL and ISX prefixes traditionally denote different Cummins build sizes and duty classes.

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The register lists here 67 versions with 200 to 500 kW rated output at 1,761 to 3,200 rpm, model years 2013 to 2026, with torques from 520 to 1,700 Nm at 1,000 to 1,600 rpm. Among the diesel versions direct injection (54) prevails over electronic direct injection (7), while six versions running on compressed or liquefied natural gas use throttle-body injection, typical of spark-ignited gas engines.

The ISX12 range is Cummins' flagship for long-haul tractor units, while the B6.7N engines drive medium-duty trucks and coaches; the ISBG and ISLG natural-gas variants target emission-sensitive fleets such as city buses and refuse trucks. In the North American heavy highway-engine market, Cummins competes chiefly with Detroit Diesel, PACCAR MX and the Volvo and Mack engines.

On a used purchase, mileage and service records count, on the diesel variants the condition of the injection pump or injectors and turbocharger, on the gas engines the condition of the gas system and spark plugs in place of a glow or pre-heat system, and depending on model year the exhaust aftertreatment with particulate filter and SCR catalyst; spare parts run through the dense Cummins dealer network.

Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Cummins (weitere Heavy-Duty-Straßenmotoren), Cummins Inc. (Hersteller)

Technical data

Engine

Engine code4814; FR20750correct
Engine familyKCEXH0721XAGcorrect
Engine familiesKCEXH0721XAG; JCEXH0721XAGcorrect
Fuel7-15 ppm ultra low sulfur dieselcorrect
Rated output455 hpcorrect
Rated speed1,761 rpmcorrect
Maximum torque1,700 ft·lbfcorrect
Speed at max. torque1,000 rpmcorrect
Displacement11,800 cm³correct
Displacement11.8 lcorrect
Operating cycledieselcorrect
Injectiondirect injectioncorrect
Aspirationturbochargedcorrect

Origin and approval

Version4814; FR20750correct
Built from2018correct
Built to2019correct
Model year from2018correct
Model year to2019correct
Sales regionUSA certificationcorrect

Other data

AnwendungsbereichBoth Tractor and Vocationalcorrect

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Cummins X12455 have?

The Cummins X12455 delivers 455 kW.

What engine does the Cummins X12455 have?

11,800 cm³ displacement, 7-15 ppm ultra low sulfur diesel.

When was the Cummins X12455 built?

Production years: 2018-2019.

What to check before buying

  • Match the data plate against the order: frame size, mounting and rating have to agree.
  • For used units, ask about winding condition and bearing play.
  • Ask about parts availability for this series — the running costs hang on it.

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