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Main Engines (4-Stroke)

Main Engine 4-Stroke

A four-stroke main engine completes intake, compression, power and exhaust in four piston strokes per cycle, turns far faster than a slow-speed two-stroke of comparable power, and needs a reduction gearbox to bring propeller shaft speed down to something a propeller can use.

4,472models
121manufacturers
74–12,320 kWtypical power
14 Oct 2026last updated
Models

Models in this type.

Models 2,701 to 2,800 of 4,472 in Main Engine 4-Stroke. Every row links to full specifications, documents and service notes.

MTU20V 4000 R43 MAN Energy Solutions20V175D 2,140 kW Wärtsilä16W46F 19,200 kW CaterpillarC18 (EPA LCPXN18.1EP3) 599 kW HiMSEN9L H21/32 3,060 kW Volvo PentaD3 (EPA FVPXN02.4DCB) 162 kW MTU20V 4000 R43L MAN Energy Solutions20V175DF 2,000 kW Wärtsilä16W50DF 15,200 kW CaterpillarC18 (EPA LCPXN18.1ER3) 847 kW HiMSEN9L H25/33 4,140 kW Volvo PentaD3 (EPA GVPXN02.4DCB) 162 kW MTU20V 4000 R63 MAN Energy Solutions20V32/40 9,000 kW Wärtsilä18V50DF 17,100 kW CaterpillarC18 (EPA MCPXN18.1EE3) 599 kW HiMSEN9L H25/33P 4,320 kW Volvo PentaD3 (EPA HVPXN02.4DCB) 162 kW MTU20V 4000 R63L MAN Energy Solutions20V32/44CR 9,600 kW Wärtsilä18VW20 2,070 kW CaterpillarC18 (EPA MCPXN18.1EH3) 747 kW HiMSEN9L H32/40 5,220 kW Volvo PentaD3 (EPA JVPXN02.4DCB) 162 kW MTU20V 4000 R63R MAN Energy Solutions20V32/44CR DF 9,200 kW Wärtsilä18VW20DF 1,944 kW CaterpillarC18 (EPA MCPXN18.1EP3) 599 kW HiMSEN9L H35/40 6,390 kW Volvo PentaD3 (EPA KVPXN02.4DCB) 162 kW MTU8V 2000 M41A A MAN Energy Solutions20V32/44CR Methanol 9,000 kW Wärtsilä18VW22 2,610 kW CaterpillarC18 (EPA MCPXN18.1ER3) 847 kW HiMSEN9L H35/40DF 6,210 kW Volvo PentaD3 (EPA LVPXN02.4DCB) 162 kW MTU8V 2000 M51A/8V 2000 M51B MAN Energy Solutions20V35/44DF 11,200 kW Wärtsilä18VW22SG 2,520 kW CaterpillarC18 (EPA MCPXN18.1HPD) 847 kW HiMSEN9LH17/28 1,305 kW Volvo PentaD3 (EPA MVPXN02.4DCB) 162 kW MTU8V 4000 M70 MAN Energy Solutions20V45/60CR 19,000 kW Wärtsilä18VW25 3,150 kW CaterpillarC18 (EPA NCPXN18.1EH3) 747 kW HiMSEN9LH21/32 1,890 kW Volvo PentaD3 (EPA NVPXN02.4DCB) 162 kW MTUGx4000-00 MAN Energy Solutions20V48/60B 20,000 kW Wärtsilä18VW25DF 2,970 kW CaterpillarC18 (EPA NCPXN18.1EP3) 599 kW HiMSEN9LH21/32 DF 1,800 kW Volvo PentaD8 (EPA KVPXN07.7BCA) 463 kW MTUGx4000-01 MAN Energy Solutions20V48/60B TS 20,400 kW Wärtsilä18VW25SG 3,060 kW CaterpillarC18 (EPA NCPXN18.1ER3) 847 kW HiMSEN9LH21/32P 1,980 kW Volvo PentaD8 (EPA LVPXN07.7BCA) 463 kW MTUGx4000-02 MAN Energy Solutions20V48/60CR 22,000 kW Wärtsilä18VW26 3,510 kW CaterpillarC18 (EPA NCPXN18.1HPD) 847 kW HiMSEN9LH25/33 2,565 kW MTUGx4000M23F MAN Energy Solutions20V48/60CR Methanol 21,000 kW Wärtsilä18VW26DF 3,330 kW CaterpillarC18 (EPA PCPXN18.1EH3) 747 kW HiMSEN9LH25/33 DF 2,430 kW MTUM23S MAN Energy Solutions20V51/60DF 24,000 kW Wärtsilä18VW31 5,490 kW CaterpillarC18 (EPA PCPXN18.1EP3) 599 kW HiMSEN9LH25/33P 2,655 kW MTUM33S MAN Energy Solutions20V51/60DF Ammonia 22,000 kW Wärtsilä18VW31DF 5,220 kW CaterpillarC18 (EPA PCPXN18.1ER3) 847 kW HiMSEN9LH32/40 4,050 kW MTUM4000M33F MAN Energy Solutions20VV175D 4,440 kW Wärtsilä18VW31SG 5,400 kW CaterpillarC18 (EPA PCPXN18.1HPD) 847 kW HiMSEN9LH32/40 DF 3,960 kW MTUM4000M53 MAN Energy Solutions20VV32/40 10,000 kW Wärtsilä18VW32 6,120 kW CaterpillarC18 (EPA RCPXN18.1EP3) 599 kW HiMSEN9LH32/40 Methanol 3,870 kW MTUSx2000Cx6 MAN Energy Solutions20VV32/44CR 11,200 kW Wärtsilä18VW32 Ammonia 5,580 kW CaterpillarC18 (EPA RCPXN18.1ER3) 847 kW HiMSEN9LH35/40 4,725 kW MTUSx2000Sx6 MAN Energy Solutions3244CRV 12,000 kW Wärtsilä18VW32 Methanol 5,760 kW CaterpillarC32 (EPA 6CPXM32.1MN1) 559 kW HiMSEN9LH35/40DF 4,500 kW
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