Marine enginesD6
D6 Inboard Engine
300 hp
Crankshaft Power
221 kW
Crankshaft Power
5.5 litres
Displacement litres
340 hp
Crankshaft Power
250 kW
Crankshaft Power
5.5 litres
Displacement litres
380 hp
Crankshaft Power
280 kW
Crankshaft Power
5.5 litres
Displacement litres
440 hp
Crankshaft Power
324 kW
Crankshaft Power
5.5 litres
Displacement litres
480 hp
Crankshaft Power
353 kW
Crankshaft Power
5.5 litres
Displacement litres
440 WJ hp
Crankshaft Power
324 kW
Crankshaft Power
5.5 litres
Displacement litres
480 WJ hp
Crankshaft Power
353 kW
Crankshaft Power
5.5 litres
Displacement litres
- Durable engine design
- Electronically controlled common-rail injection system
- Electronic Vessel Control
- Electronic shift and throttle
- Gear box with hydraulic clutch
Volvo Penta D6 is an in-line 6-cylinder, 5.5-liter diesel engine featuring common-rail fuel injection, double overhead camshafts, and a turbo. It is designed for reliability, fuel efficiency, and reduced maintenance costs.
Features & Benefits
Optimized performance
Immediate response and optimized performance are complemented by low levels of noise and vibrations, which are further reduced by the balance shaft and optimized engine suspension.
Features & Benefits
Compact and durable
The engine is designed and built for strength, utilizing advanced technology and materials. This ensures reliable performance and long-term durability.
Features & Benefits
Unique marine torque
Volvo Penta engines are known for their unique marine torque. High torque at low rpm provides fast acceleration to the plane and strong maneuvering power. Even at high load and high rpm, the torque remains strong, providing you with efficient cruising speeds in various conditions.
Features & Benefits
Designed for fuel efficiency
The common-rail fuel injection system contributes to the engine’s fuel efficiency. The control unit monitors several parameters to help reduce overall fuel consumption.
Features & Benefits
Electronic Vessel Control
Volvo Penta Electronic Vessel Control easily integrates into the propulsion system, offering you a range of optional features such as Joystick Docking and the Glass Cockpit.
Features & Benefits
Extended service intervals
Volvo Penta propulsion systems are designed for ease of maintenance. Our range of high-quality oil, lubrication, and coolant is designed to support reliable performance and extended time at sea. Standard features include replaceable separate full-flow and bypass oil filters, oil level and temperature sensors, and a crankcase oil separator to help maintain the engine’s condition. The standard display includes a maintenance assistant indicating time to service.
Technical data
Performance | D6 - 300 hp | D6 - 340 hp | D6 - 380 hp | D6 - 440 hp | D6 - 480 hp | D6 - 440 WJ hp | D6 - 480 WJ hp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crankshaft power | 221 kW/300 hp | 250 kW/340 hp | 280 kW/380 hp | 324 kW/440 hp | 353 kW/480 hp | 324 kW/440 WJ hp | 353 kW/480 WJ hp |
| Rating | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Displacement litres | 5.5 litres | 5.5 litres | 5.5 litres | 5.5 litres | 5.5 litres | 5.5 litres | 5.5 litres |
| Displacement cui | 336 in³ | 336 in³ | 336 in³ | 336 in³ | 336 in³ | 336 in³ | 336 in³ |
| Control System | Electronic Vessel Control | Electronic Vessel Control | Electronic Vessel Control | Electronic Vessel Control | Electronic Vessel Control | Electronic Vessel Control | Electronic Vessel Control |
| High-pressure fuel injection | Common-rail fuel injection | Common-rail fuel injection | Common-rail fuel injection | Common-rail fuel injection | Common-rail fuel injection | Common-rail fuel injection | Common-rail fuel injection |
| Aspiration | Turbo with charge air cooler | Turbo with charge air cooler | Turbo with charge air cooler | Turbo and compressor with charge air cooler | Turbo and compressor with charge air cooler | Turbo with charge air cooler | Turbo with charge air cooler |
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| Cooling System | Heat Exchanger Cooling, Keel Cooling | Heat Exchanger Cooling, Keel Cooling | Heat Exchanger Cooling, Keel Cooling | Heat Exchanger Cooling, Keel Cooling | Heat Exchanger Cooling, Keel Cooling | Heat Exchanger Cooling, Keel Cooling | Heat Exchanger Cooling, Keel Cooling |
| Product Series | 6 liter series | 6 liter series | 6 liter series | 6 liter series | 6 liter series | 6 liter series | 6 liter series |
Downloads
Have an in-depth look at operator manuals and other product related information for this engine.
Product leaflet - D6 300 340 380 I (PDF, 1.2MB)Dépliants sur les produits - D6-300 340 380 I (PDF, 1.2MB)Produktflyer - D6-300/340/380 I (PDF, 1.2MB)Opuscolo prodotto - D6-300 340 380 I (PDF, 1.2MB)Folleto de productos - D6-300 340 380 I (PDF, 1.2MB)Produktblad - D6-300 340 380 I (PDF, 1.2MB)Product leaflet - D6 440 480 WJ (PDF, 1.2MB)Dépliants sur les produits - D6-440 480 WJ (PDF, 1.2MB)Produktflyer - D6-440 480 WJ (PDF, 1.2MB)Opuscolo prodotto - D6-440 480 WJ (PDF, 1.2MB)Folleto de productos - D6-440 480 WJ (PDF, 1.2MB)Produktblad - D6-440 480 WJ (PDF, 1.2MB)Product leaflet - D6 440 480 I (PDF, 636.7KB)
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