Volvo Penta TWD1673GE
Built: 2015-2022 · 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 | 1correct |
|---|---|
| Engine family | FVPXL16.1CDC; HVPXL16.1CDC; MVPXL16.1CDC; KVPXL16.1CDC; JVPXL16.1CDC; GVPXL16.1CDC; LVPXL16.1CDCcorrect |
| Engine families | FVPXL16.1CDC; HVPXL16.1CDC; MVPXL16.1CDC; KVPXL16.1CDC; JVPXL16.1CDC; GVPXL16.1CDC; LVPXL16.1CDCcorrect |
| Fuel | 7-15 ppm Ultra Low Sulfur Dieselcorrect |
| Rated output | 685 kWcorrect |
| Power band | 560<kW<=900correct |
| Rated speed | 1,800 rpmcorrect |
| Maximum torque | 3,634 N·mcorrect |
| Speed at max. torque | 1,800 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Cylinder layout | in linecorrect |
| Bore | 144 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 165 mmcorrect |
| Operating cycle | four-stroke dieselcorrect |
| Injection | direct injectioncorrect |
| Aspiration | turbochargedcorrect |
| Turbocharger type | Fixed Turbocharger, Fixed Turbochargercorrect |
| Charge-air cooling | liquidcorrect |
| Emissions stage | Tier 4 (Final or Phase In)correct |
Origin and approval
| Version | 1correct |
|---|---|
| Built from | 2015correct |
| Built to | 2021correct |
| Model year from | 2015correct |
| Model year to | 2024correct |
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Volvo Penta TWD1673GE have?
The Volvo Penta TWD1673GE delivers 685 kW.
When was the Volvo Penta TWD1673GE built?
Production years: 2015-2022.
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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