Scania DC16 085A
Built: 2014-2023 · Series: DC16
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Scania DC16 — the V8 Heavy Diesel for Industry, Marine and Standby Power
The Scania DC16 is a 90-degree V8 diesel engine with 16.4 litres of displacement (130 x 154 mm bore and stroke, 16.7:1 compression ratio), built for Scania's heavy industrial and marine range. Fuel is delivered by Scania's XPI extra-high-pressure common-rail system under the control of the manufacturer's own Engine Management System (EMS); the strength-optimised block with wet liners and individual four-valve cylinder heads is designed for serviceability.
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Across the various factory-rated versions, output ranges from around 368 kW up to more than 680 kW (up to roughly 770 kVA in standby-power form) — placing the DC16 above the smaller 9-litre five-cylinder DC09 as the top of Scania's industrial engine range. No reliable production period or specific predecessor is documented for this entry.
Applications include heavy off-road and industrial machinery, marine main propulsion, and large prime/standby generator sets; variants held in the records include DC16 070A, 083A, 084A, 085A and 091A.
As with other Scania industrial engines, the most useful check on a used unit is the maintenance record for oil changes and fuel filtration (including the pre-filter/water separator and fuel heater), plus the condition of the centrifugal oil cleaner; no specific, externally documented weak points are reported beyond that.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: DC16, – Scania DC16 086A Datenblatt (566 kW), – Scania DC16 078A Power-Gen-Datenblatt, – DirectIndustry Produktseite DC16 078A
Technical data
Engine
| Engine code | 2 257 387correct |
|---|---|
| Engine family | EY9XL16.4DBAcorrect |
| Engine families | EY9XL16.4DBAcorrect |
| Fuel | 7-15 ppm Ultra Low Sulfur Dieselcorrect |
| Rated output | 566 kWcorrect |
| Power band | 560<kW<=900correct |
| Rated speed | 2,000 rpmcorrect |
| Maximum torque | 3,183 N·mcorrect |
| Speed at max. torque | 1,500 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 8correct |
| Cylinder layout | V layoutcorrect |
| Bore | 130 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 154 mmcorrect |
| Operating cycle | four-stroke dieselcorrect |
| Injection | direct injectioncorrect |
| Aspiration | turbochargedcorrect |
| Turbocharger type | wastegate turbochargercorrect |
| Charge-air cooling | aircorrect |
| Emissions stage | Interim Tier 4correct |
Origin and approval
| Version | 2 257 387correct |
|---|---|
| Built from | 2014correct |
| Built to | 2014correct |
| Model year from | 2014correct |
| Model year to | 2026correct |
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Scania DC16 085A have?
The Scania DC16 085A delivers 566 kW.
When was the Scania DC16 085A built?
Production years: 2014-2023.
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