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Volvo Penta D6-IPS 400/450/500/600/650: specifications

Volvo Penta D6-IPS 400/450/500/600/650, from the pod drives (IPS) family.

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Technical specifications

Product designationsD6-IPS400, D6-IPS450, D6-IPS500, D6-IPS600, D6-IPS650
Engine displacement5.5 L
Configurationin-line 6
Crankshaft power400: 221 (300 hp); 450: 250 (340 hp); 500: 280 (380 hp); 600: 324 (440 hp); 650: 353 (480 hp)
Propshaft power400: 212 (289 hp); 450: 241 (327 hp); 500: 269 (366 hp); 600: 311 (423 hp); 650: 339 (461 hp)
Engine speed400: 3300; 450: 3400; 500: 3500; 600: 3600; 650: 3700 rpm
Aspiration400/450/500: turbo, after cooler; 600/650: turbo, after cooler, compressor
Rating400/450/500: R4; 600/650: R5
Dry weight with ips10400/450: 885 (1951 lb); 500: 900 (1984 lb); 600/650: 920 (2028 lb)
Propeller seriesTS3-TS6, T2-T10
Emission complianceIMO NOx, EU RCD Stage II, US EPA Tier 3
Speed range knots15 to 50
Reduction ratio1.853:1
Voltage12 or 24
Max rated power353 kW
Reduction ratio1.853

Head to head with its direct rivals

Side-by-side figures for the D6-IPS 400/450/500/600/650 against ZF Marine POD 4600, within the Pod drives (IPS) family.

CharacteristicVolvo Penta D6-IPS 400/450/500/600/650ZF Marine POD 4600
Max rated power (kW)3531,268
Reduction ratio1.92.4

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