VOLVO PENTA INBOARD DIESEL

D12 550

6 cylinder, 4 stroke, direct injected, turbocharged marine diesel engine

with aftercooler   crankshaft power* 405 kW (550 hp)

* Power rating   see Technical Data

Excellent reliability and 

economy

The D12 550 marine diesel engine is spe 

 cial ly designed and developed for in stal  

la tions in heavy duty commercial dis place  

ment craft, fea tur ing the lat est ad vanced 

die sel technology.

    To meet the tough and demanding re li  

abil i ty and durability demands from op er a 

 tors and fl eet owners, the D12 550 is tried 

and tested in the world's most ex ten sive and 

toughest test program. 40 man years behind 

the design and 25 man years in tests, which 

equals eight times around the world, en 

 sures excellent reliability and du ra bil i ty.

    Excellent drivability is assured with high 

low end and a rich torque curve matched to 

the power outputs for fast and im me di ate 

re sponse.

    Low fuel consumption for long op er a  

tion al range and low operational cost and 

    The electrical control levers are op er at ed   te nance points contributes to the ease of 

emis sion lev els is as sured with:

more smoothly and precisely, requiring 

ser vice of the engine.

  Electronic Unit Injectors 

much less force.

  4 valve technology

Worldwide service support 

    Automatic twin engine synchronization 

  Electronically controlled injection tim ing

reduces noise and vibration levels, and 

in more than 100 countries

  High pressure 8 hole injector nozzles

in creas es service life of engine.

The Volvo Penta parts and service deal er 

  Electronic governing   EDC

    This, in combination with the well bal 

network is a truly international op er a tion 

    This technology combined optimizes 

 anced D12 550 in line six cylinder engine 

with authorized service deal ers around 

en gine performance and effi ciency, en sures  with powerfully dimensioned crankshaft 

the world. These service centers offer 

effi cient combustion by injecting the right 

bear ings and vibration damper on cam 

Gen u ine Volvo Penta parts as well as 

quan ti ty of fuel at the right time which min 

 shaft, en sures smooth, vibration free op 

skilled per son nel to en sure the best pos 

 i miz es quantity of unburned fuel, re duc ing 

 er a tion with low noise levels.

 si ble ser vice. Con tin u ous and thorough 

fuel consumption and ex haust emis sion lev 

prod uct and ser vice train ing en sures that 

Low exhaust emission levels

 els. The Volvo Penta D12 550 fuel system 

Vol vo Pen ta prod ucts are well sup port ed.

The D12 550 advanced diesel technology

is designed to give full output regardless of  greatly contributes to more effi cient com 

D12 550   a true marine 

fuel temperature.

 bus tion with higher power and reduced 

    This technology in combination with the 

engine from a true marine 

nox ious exhaust emissions.

electronic governing, EDC, protects the 

engine company

    The D12 550 is certifi ed according to 

en gine from major breakdowns, which fur 

The D12 550 is a true marine engine, as 

IMO.

 ther enhances the high reliability and long 

it is developed by a true marine com pa ny 

ser vice life for low operational costs.

Easy installation

with the best there is to be found in ma 

The D12 550 gives a time saving and re 

 rine ex pe ri ence and know how, and built 

High quality

 li able installation, as it is a complete de liv  

and as sem bled with the best pro duc tion 

The D12 550 is built in the world's most 

ered com pact and tailor made pro pul sion 

method there is to be found in the world.

high ly automated diesel engine factory line 

sys tem from one single supplier.

    The D12 550 delivers excellent re li  

with a totally robotic machining and as sem bly      Plug in water protected harnesses and 

abil i ty, economy and du ra bil i ty, in com bi  

line with computer controlled audit checks, 

connectors, compact dimensions, and the 

na tion with the high est level of quality.

which ensures the highest quality level.

EDC system ensures an easy, sim ple and 

Operation and comfort

time saving installation. 

Electronic remote controls, push button 

Ease of service and 

twin engine synchronization and change 

maintenance

of active station ensures easy and smooth 

The EDC system features a self di ag nos tic 

op er a tion and maneuvering.

facility. Easily accessible service and main