Volvo Penta TAD 1364VE
Built: 2012 · Series: TAD
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Volvo Penta TAD — Turbocharged, Aftercooled Industrial Engines – inline diesel engines of 4 to 7 litres, in the range since 2001, for construction machinery, agricultural equipment and standby generators
TAD stands for "Turbocharged Aftercooled Diesel" at Volvo Penta — turbocharged, charge-air-cooled inline diesels built as a modular platform for stationary and mobile industrial applications.
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Volvo Penta launched the TAD line in 2001 with the TAD420VE, TAD520VE, TAD620VE, TAD720VE and TAD721VE, 4- to 7-liter engines covering 66 to 195 kW at the time; series deliveries began in autumn 2001, and 2003 added the TAD722VE for off-road and stationary use. On newer platforms the D-series has replaced the TAD/TWD designation in many applications, though TAD remains in wide use in the industrial segment.
Applications include materials handling, construction and agricultural machinery, plus stationary uses such as standby generators and pumps — anywhere a rugged, high-torque diesel with industrial approvals is needed rather than a road-going engine.
Cooling differs substantially by application: stationary TAD units in standby power systems often run with a separate air- or liquid-cooled heat exchanger rather than a vehicle-style radiator and fan, while mobile applications in construction and agricultural machinery use a conventional cooling circuit coupled to the drivetrain. As a generator drive, the engine runs at a fixed governed speed to keep grid frequency constant, whereas in mobile machinery it operates under varying load and speed.
On a used TAD unit, verify exactly which model variant (e.g. the VE suffix) and emissions level the engine meets, since Volvo Penta has revised the TAD family repeatedly over two decades and parts availability varies significantly by model year.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volvo Penta TAD, Volvo Penta (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine code | Vcorrect |
|---|---|
| Engine family | CVPXL12.8CEA; DVPXL12.8CEAcorrect |
| Engine families | CVPXL12.8CEA; DVPXL12.8CEAcorrect |
| Fuel | 7-15 ppm Ultra Low Sulfur Dieselcorrect |
| Rated output | 375 kWcorrect |
| Power band | 130<=kW<=560correct |
| Rated speed | 1,900 rpmcorrect |
| Maximum torque | 2,595 N·mcorrect |
| Speed at max. torque | 1,200 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Cylinder layout | in linecorrect |
| Bore | 131 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 158 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 | Vcorrect |
|---|---|
| Built from | 2012correct |
| Built to | 2013correct |
| Model year from | 2012correct |
| Model year to | 2013correct |
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Volvo Penta TAD 1364VE have?
The Volvo Penta TAD 1364VE delivers 375 kW.
When was the Volvo Penta TAD 1364VE built?
Production years: 2012.
What to check before buying
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