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Volvo Penta IPS500: specifications

Volvo Penta IPS500, from the pod drives (IPS) family.

Sources and technical context

Technical specifications

Puissance équivalente (arbre double)1000
Gearcase sizetaille 1 (IPS350/400/450/500/600)
Max rated power272 kW

Head to head with its direct rivals

Side-by-side figures for the IPS500 against ZF Marine POD 4600, within the Pod drives (IPS) family.

CharacteristicVolvo Penta IPS500ZF Marine POD 4600
Max rated power (kW)2721,268

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