C27
Cat® C27 Industrial Diesel Engine
DESCRIPTION
No matter where they operate and no matter what the application, Cat® C27 Industrial Diesel Engines will deliver durable, reliable power that will keep your customers productive while lowering their operating costs to keep them profitable. Today's Cat® engines are the finest ever produced by Caterpillar - with a legacy of power and rugged reliability driven by the demands of performance.The Cat® C27 Industrial Diesel Engine is offered in ratings ranging from 597-858 bkW (800-1150 bhp) @ 1800-2100 rpm. These ratings meet U.S. EPA Tier 2 equivalent emission standards. Industries and applications powered by these high powered engines include Bore/Drill Rigs, Chippers/Grinders, Construction, Cranes, Dredgers, Forestry, Hydraulic Power Units, Irrigation Equipment, Material Handling, Mobile Earthmoving Equipment, Paving Equipment, Pumps, Shovels/Draglines, Surface Hauling Equipment and Trenchers.Industrial PowerReliable, Quiet and Durable Power
World-class manufacturing capability and processes coupled with proven core engine designs assure reliability, quiet operation, and many hours of productive life.
Broad Application Range
Industry leading range of factory configurable ratings and options for agricultural, material handling, construction, mining, aircraft ground support, and other industrial applications.
Package Size
Exceptional power density enables standardization across numerous applications. Multiple installation options minimize total package size. Ideal for equipment with narrow engine compartments.
World-class Product Support Offered Through Global Cat Dealer Network
- Scheduled maintenance, including SOSSM sample
- Customer Support Agreements (CSA)
- Caterpillar Extended Service Coverage (ESC)
- Superior dealer service network
- Extended dealer service network through the Cat Industrial Service Distributor (ISD) program
- Standard Equipment
- Specs
Standard Equipment
- Air Inlet System
- Twin Turbocharged Aftercooled
- Air-to-Air Aftercooled
- Control System
- Electronic governing, PTO speed control
- Programmable ratings
- Automatic altitude compensation
- Power compensation for fuel temperature
- Programmable low and high idle and total engine limit
- Electronic diagnostics and fault logging
- Engine monitoring system SAE J1939 broadcast and control
- ADEM™ A4 Electronic Control Unit (ECU)
- Cooling System
- Thermostats and housing, vertical outlet
- Jacket water pump, centrifugal
- Water pump, inlet
- Exhaust System
- Exhaust manifold, dry
- Optional exhaust outlet
- Flywheels and Flywheel Housing
- SAE No. 1 flywheel housing
- Fuel System
- MEUI injection
- Fuel filter, secondary (2 micron)
- ACERT™ Technology
- Fuel transfer pump
- Fuel priming pump
- Lube System
- Crankcase breather
- Oil cooler
- Oil filler
- Lube oil filter
- Front sump oil pan
- Oil dipstick
- Gear driven oil pump
- General
- Vibration damper
- Lifting eyes
- Cold start capability to -20° C (-4° F)
- Paint: Caterpillar yellow, with optional colors available at request
Specs
Overview
Long Name:
Cat® C27 Industrial Diesel Engine
Name:
C27
Brand:
Caterpillar
Status:
Current
Power Rating
Maximum Power
1150 HP / 858 kW
Maximum Torque
3876 lb-ft @ 1400 rpm / 5255 Nm @ 1400 rpm
Rated Speed
1800-2100 rpm
Minimum Power
800 HP / 597 kW
Emission Standards
Emissions
U.S. EPA Tier 2 Equivalent
General
Engine Configuration
V-12, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Bore
5.4 in / 137 mm
Stroke
6 in / 152 mm
Displacement
1649.5 in³ / 27.03 l
Compression Ratio
16.5:1
Aspiration
Turbocharged Aftercooled (TA)
Combustion System
Direct Injection
Rotation from Flywheel End
Counterclockwise
Aftertreatment
-
Engine Dimensions - Approximate
Length
75.5 in / 1917 mm
Width
57.6 in / 1464 mm
Height
51.9 in / 1319 mm
Weight - Net Dry - Basic Operating Engine Without Optional Attachments
6495 lb / 2946 kg
SEE HOW C27 COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
Industrial Diesel Engines
C27
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Power
- 1150 HP / 858 kW
- Maximum Torque
- 3876 lb-ft @ 1400 rpm / 5255 Nm @ 1400 rpm
- Rated Speed
- 1800-2100 rpm
- Minimum Power
- 800 HP / 597 kW
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA Tier 2 Equivalent
- Engine Configuration
- V-12, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
- Bore
- 5.4 in / 137 mm
- Stroke
- 6 in / 152 mm
- Displacement
- 1649.5 in³ / 27.03 l
- Compression Ratio
- 16.5:1
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged Aftercooled (TA)
- Combustion System
- Direct Injection
- Rotation from Flywheel End
- Counterclockwise
- Aftertreatment
- -
- Length
- 75.5 in / 1917 mm
- Width
- 57.6 in / 1464 mm
- Height
- 51.9 in / 1319 mm
- Weight - Net Dry - Basic Operating Engine Without Optional Attachments
- 6495 lb / 2946 kg
Selected Model
Industrial Diesel Engines
C2.8
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Power
- 74 HP / 55 kW
- Maximum Torque
- 280 lb-ft @ 1360 rpm / 380 Nm @ 1360 rpm
- Rated Speed
- 2200 - 2400 rpm
- Minimum Power
- 67 HP / 50 kW
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA & CARB Tier 4 Final, EU Stage V
- Engine Configuration
- In-Line 4
- Bore
- 3.5 in / 90 mm
- Stroke
- 4.3 in / 110 mm
- Displacement
- 171 in³ / 2.8 l
- Compression Ratio
- 17.0:1
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged (T) and Turbocharged-Aftercooled (TA)
- Combustion System
- Direct Injection
- Rotation from Flywheel End
- Counterclockwise
- Aftertreatment
- DOC+DPF
- Length
- 24.9 in / 633 mm
- Width
- 22.4 in / 543 mm
- Height
- 30.9 in / 786 mm
- Weight - Net Dry - Basic Operating Engine Without Optional Attachments
- 750 lb / 340 kg
Industrial Diesel Engines
C27
- Brand
- Caterpillar
- Status
- Current
- Maximum Power
- 1050 HP / 783 kW
- Maximum Torque
- 3448 lb-ft @ 1200 rpm / 4674 Nm @ 1200 rpm
- Rated Speed
- 1800 rpm
- Minimum Power
- 800 HP / 597 kW
- Emissions
- U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final
- Engine Configuration
- V-12
- Bore
- 5.4 in / 137.2 mm
- Stroke
- 6 in / 152.4 mm
- Displacement
- 1649.5 in³ / 27 l
- Compression Ratio
- 16.0:1
- Aspiration
- Twin Turbocharged-Aftercooled (TTA)
- Combustion System
- Direct Injection
- Rotation from Flywheel End
- Counterclockwise
- Aftertreatment
- DOC
- Length
- 73.8 in / 1874 mm
- Width
- 63 in / 1600 mm
- Height
- 53.9 in / 1370 mm
- Weight - Net Dry - Basic Operating Engine Without Optional Attachments
- 6625 lb / 3004 kg