Volvo Penta TAD581 VE
Built: 2023 · Series: Other models
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Volvo Penta – other nonroad diesel engines: the collective page of the TAD ranges outside the named models, model years 2012 to 2026, 105 to 730 kW from four- to six-cylinders, widely branched engine-family codes
Volvo Penta, the industrial and marine engine arm of the Volvo Group, traces back to the Penta company founded in 1907 and taken over by Volvo in 1935; since then the brand has supplied diesel engines for construction machinery, generator sets and work boats. This page gathers the TAD-series engines the register could not assign to a named range, with model years from 2012 to 2026 – a sign that individual EPA certifications carry on unchanged over many model years. Notable is the large number of engine families with many semicolon-separated letter variants sharing the same displacement code (for instance 10.8 or 7.7 litres); under the maker's logic these denote different calibrations of the same base engine for different applications or customers.
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The register lists here 69 versions with 105 to 730 kW rated output at 1,500 to 2,300 rpm, from four- to six-cylinders with 110 to 149 mm bore and 135 to 165 mm stroke. Maximum torque ranges from 710 to 4,647 Nm at 1,200 to 1,800 rpm; among the emission stages Tier 4 (Final or Phase-in) leads with 41 ahead of Tier 3 with 15 versions.
The TAD engines cover the mid to upper power segment of industrial applications, from compact excavators to large standby generator sets; the long production span of individual families into current model years shows the continuity of the platform within the Volvo group.
On a used purchase, given the long model-year span, it is worth checking the exact engine family against the current parts list, operating hours and service records, the condition of turbocharger and charge-air cooler, the common-rail injection, and on the newer Tier 4 Final versions the exhaust aftertreatment; service runs through the Volvo Penta network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volvo Penta (weitere Nonroad-Dieselmotoren), Volvo Penta (Volvo Group, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine code | 2correct |
|---|---|
| Engine family | PVPXL05.1CJB; SVPXL05.1CJB; TVPXL05.1CJB; RVPXL05.1CJBcorrect |
| Engine families | PVPXL05.1CJB; SVPXL05.1CJB; TVPXL05.1CJB; RVPXL05.1CJBcorrect |
| Fuel | 7-15 ppm Ultra Low Sulfur Dieselcorrect |
| Rated output | 129 kWcorrect |
| Power band | 130<=kW<=560correct |
| Rated speed | 2,300 rpmcorrect |
| Maximum torque | 820 N·mcorrect |
| Speed at max. torque | 1,380 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Cylinder layout | in linecorrect |
| Bore | 110 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 135 mmcorrect |
| Operating cycle | four-stroke dieselcorrect |
| Injection | direct injectioncorrect |
| Aspiration | turbochargedcorrect |
| Turbocharger type | wastegate turbochargercorrect |
| Charge-air cooling | aircorrect |
| Emissions stage | Tier 4 (Final or Phase In)correct |
Origin and approval
| Version | 2correct |
|---|---|
| Built from | 2023correct |
| Built to | 2026correct |
| Model year from | 2023correct |
| Model year to | 2026correct |
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Volvo Penta TAD581 VE have?
The Volvo Penta TAD581 VE delivers 129 kW.
When was the Volvo Penta TAD581 VE built?
Production years: 2023.
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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Sources: US EPA — engine certification data (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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