PRODUCT NEWS – CAT  C-10 & C-12 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES

Product Description
C-10 In-Line, 6 Cylinder, 4-Stroke-Cycle Diesel
Bore — mm (in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 (4.9) Aspiration. . . . . . . . . . . . Turbocharged for ATAAC
Stroke — mm (in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 (5.5) Rotation (from flywheel end). . Counterclockwise
Displacement — L (cu in) . . . . . . . . 10.3 (629) Capacity for Liquids — L (U.S. gal)
Weight — kg (lb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 930 (2,050) Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.2 (2.7)
Power Range — Lube Oil System (refill) . . . . . . . . . 34.0 (9.0)
bkW (bhp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231-317 (310-425) Dimensions — mm (in)
E-Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-614 Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1287 (50.7)
Serial Number Prefix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BCX Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 918 (36.1)
Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1078 (42.4)
C-12 Compression Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.0:1
Bore — mm (in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 (5.1)
Stroke — mm (in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 (5.9)
Displacement — L (cu in) . . . . . . . . 12.0 (732)
Weight — kg (lb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 939 (2,070)
Power Range —
bkW (bhp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276-373 (370-500)
E-Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-615
Serial Number Prefix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BDL

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 PRODUCT NEWS – CAT  C-10 & C-12 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES

C-10 Performance Curves and Data

400
Industrial E Rating 500

Power
bkW

bhp
317 bkW (425 bhp) @ 1800-2100 rpm 300 400
DM6034-00 300
200

g/bkW-hr
rpm bkW (bhp) N•m (lb-ft) L/hr (gal/hr) 1800 1300
(lb/bhp-hr)

Torque
N•m
1600

lb-ft
1100
2100 317 (425) 1441 (1063) 205.0 (.337) 77.4 (20.4) 1400
1200 900
2000 317 (425) 1513 (1116) 204.5 (.336) 77.2 (20.4)
1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
1900 317 (425) 1593 (1175) 204.5 (.336) 77.3 (20.4)
Engine Speed rpm
1800 317 (425) 1681 (1240) 205.2 (.337) 77.5 (20.5)
1700 309 (414) 1735 (1280) 206.6 (.340) 76.0 (20.1) 80

Fuel Rate
70

L/hr
1600 297 (398) 1773 (1308) 208.3 (.342) 73.7 (19.5) 18

gal/hr
60 15
1500 282 (378) 1796 (1325) 209.9 (.345) 70.6 (18.7) 50
12
1400 263 (353) 1796 (1325) 210.8 (.347) 66.2 (17.5)
210
1300 241 (324) 1773 (1308) 210.5 (.346) 60.6 (16.0)

g/bkW•h
.342

BSFC

lb/bhp-h
206
.336
202
.330
1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
Engine Speed rpm

400
Industrial D Rating 500
Power
bkW

bhp
291 bkW (390 bhp) @ 1800-2100 rpm 300 400

DM6033-00 300
200

g/bkW-hr 1800
rpm bkW (bhp) N•m (lb-ft) L/hr (gal/hr) 1300
Torque

(lb/bhp-hr)
N•m

1600

lb-ft
1100
2100 291 (390) 1322 (975) 203.5 (.335) 70.5 (18.6) 1400
1200 900
2000 291 (390) 1388 (1024) 202.6 (.333) 70.2 (18.5)
1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
1900 291 (390) 1462 (1078) 202.5 (.333) 70.2 (18.5) Engine Speed rpm
1800 291 (390) 1543 (1138) 203.6 (.335) 70.6 (18.7)
1700 286 (383) 1605 (1184) 205.5 (.338) 70.0 (18.5) 80
Fuel Rate

70
L/hr

18
gal/hr

1600 277 (372) 1654 (1220) 207.6 (.341) 68.6 (18.1) 60 15

1500 266 (357) 1695 (1250) 209.4 (.344) 66.5 (17.6) 50
12

1400 249 (333) 1695 (1250) 210.4 (.346) 62.3 (16.5) 210
g/bkW•h

1300 228 (306) 1677 (1237) 210.3 (.346) 57.2 (15.1) .342
BSFC

lb/bhp-h

206
.336
202
.330
1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
Engine Speed rpm

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 PRODUCT NEWS – CAT  C-10 & C-12 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES

C-10 Performance Curves and Data

400
Industrial C (Intermittent) Rating 500

Power
bkW

bhp
272 bkW (365 bhp) @ 1800-2100 rpm 300 400

DM6032-00 200
300

g/bkW-hr
rpm bkW (bhp) N•m (lb-ft) L/hr (gal/hr) 1800
(lb/bhp-hr) 1300

Torque
N•m
1600

lb-ft
1100
2100 272 (365) 1238 (913) 202.8 (.333) 65.8 (17.4) 1400
1200 900
2000 272 (365) 1300 (959) 203.1 (.334) 65.9 (17.4)
1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
1900 272 (365) 1368 (1009) 203.6 (.335) 66.1 (17.5)
Engine Speed rpm
1800 272 (365) 1444 (1065) 204.1 (.336) 66.2 (17.5)
1700 267 (358) 1498 (1105) 204.7 (.337) 65.1 (17.2) 80

Fuel Rate
70

L/hr
1600 258 (347) 1542 (1137) 205.3 (.338) 63.2 (16.7) 18

gal/hr
60 15
1500 248 (332) 1578 (1164) 206.1 (.339) 60.9 (16.1) 50
12
1400 231 (310) 1578 (1164) 206.9 (.340) 57.1 (15.1)
210
1300 214 (286) 1569 (1157) 207.7 (.341) 52.9 (14.0)

g/bkW•h
.342

BSFC

lb/bhp-h
206
.336
202
.330
1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
Engine Speed rpm

400
Industrial B Rating 500
Power
bkW

bhp
250 bkW (335 bhp) @ 1800-2100 rpm 300 400

DM6031-00 200
300

g/bkW-hr 1800 1300

rpm bkW (bhp) N•m (lb-ft) L/hr (gal/hr)
Torque

(lb/bhp-hr)
N•m

1600

lb-ft
1100
1400
2100 250 (335) 1136 (838) 203.8 (.335) 60.7 (16.0) 900
1200
2000 250 (335) 1193 (880) 204.3 (.336) 60.8 (16.1)
1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
1900 250 (335) 1255 (926) 204.7 (.337) 60.9 (16.1) Engine Speed rpm
1800 250 (335) 1325 (977) 205.1 (.337) 61.1 (16.1)
80
Fuel Rate

1700 246 (329) 1380 (1018) 205.8 (.338) 60.3 (15.9)

70
L/hr

18
gal/hr

1600 240 (321) 1430 (1055) 206.8 (.340) 59.1 (15.6) 60 15

50
1500 229 (307) 1458 (1075) 207.9 (.342) 56.7 (15.0) 12

1400 214 (286) 1456 (1074) 209.1 (.344) 53.2 (14.1) 210
g/bkW•h

.342
1300 198 (265) 1451 (1070) 210.4 (.346) 49.5 (13.1)
BSFC

lb/bhp-h

206
.336
202
.330
1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
Engine Speed rpm

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 PRODUCT NEWS – CAT  C-10 & C-12 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES

C-10 Performance Curves and Data

400
Industrial A (Continuous) Rating 500

Power
bkW

bhp
231 bkW (310 bhp) @ 1800-2100 rpm 300 400
DM6030-00 300
200
g/bkW-hr
rpm bkW (bhp) N•m (lb-ft) L/hr (gal/hr)
(lb/bhp-hr) 1800 1300

Torque
N•m
1600

lb-ft
2100 231 (310) 1051 (775) 204.5 (.336) 56.4 (14.9) 1100
1400
2000 231 (310) 1104 (814) 204.0 (.335) 56.2 (14.8) 1200 900

1900 231 (310) 1162 (857) 203.9 (.335) 56.2 (14.8) 1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
Engine Speed rpm
1800 231 (310) 1227 (905) 204.3 (.336) 56.3 (14.9)
1700 227 (305) 1277 (942) 205.2 (.337) 55.6 (14.7) 80

Fuel Rate
70

L/hr
1600 222 (298) 1326 (978) 206.5 (.339) 54.7 (14.5) 18

gal/hr
60 15
1500 213 (286) 1356 (1000) 207.7 (.341) 52.7 (13.9) 50
12
1400 199 (266) 1354 (999) 208.8 (.343) 49.4 (13.1)
210
1300 183 (245) 1342 (990) 209.6 (.345) 45.6 (12.0)

g/bkW•h
.342

BSFC

lb/bhp-h
206
.336
202
.330
1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
Engine Speed rpm

400
Industrial Ag Rating 500
Power
bkW

bhp
272 bkW (365 bhp) @ 2100 rpm 300 400

295 bkW (396 bhp) @ 1900 rpm peak power 200

300
DM6035-00
1800 1300
Torque
N•m

1600

lb-ft
g/bkW-hr 1100
rpm bkW (bhp) N•m (lb-ft) L/hr (gal/hr) 1400
(lb/bhp-hr)
1200 900
2100 272 (365) 1238 (913) 202.9 (.334) 65.8 (17.4)
1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
2000 287 (385) 1371 (1011) 201.4 (.331) 68.9 (18.2) Engine Speed rpm
1900 295 (396) 1484 (1095) 201.5 (.331) 70.9 (18.7)
80
Fuel Rate

1800 292 (391) 1547 (1141) 202.4 (.333) 70.3 (18.6)

70
L/hr

18
gal/hr

1700 287 (385) 1613 (1190) 203.2 (.334) 69.5 (18.4) 60 15

50
1600 274 (368) 1638 (1208) 203.3 (.334) 66.5 (17.6) 12

1500 261 (350) 1662 (1226) 203.3 (.334) 63.3 (16.7) 210
g/bkW•h

.342
1400 245 (328) 1668 (1230) 203.6 (.335) 59.3 (15.7)
BSFC

lb/bhp-h

206
1300 226 (303) 1660 (1224) 204.7 (.337) 55.1 (14.6) .336
202
.330
1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
Engine Speed rpm

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 PRODUCT NEWS – CAT  C-10 & C-12 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES

C-12 Performance Curves and Data

400
Industrial E Rating 500

Power
bkW

bhp
373 bkW (500 bhp) @ 1800-2100 rpm 300 400

DM6042-00 200
300

g/bkW-hr 2000
rpm bkW (bhp) N•m (lb-ft) L/hr (gal/hr)

Torque
(lb/bhp-hr) 1400

N•m
1800

lb-ft
1600 1200
2100 373 (500) 1695 (1250) 206.3 (.339) 91.7 (24.2)
1400 1000
2000 373 (500) 1780 (1313) 205.7 (.338) 91.4 (24.1)
1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
1900 373 (500) 1874 (1382) 205.8 (.338) 91.5 (24.2) Engine Speed rpm
1800 373 (500) 1978 (1459) 206.5 (.339) 91.8 (24.3)
95 25

Fuel Rate

gal/hr
1700 364 (488) 2046 (1509) 207.4 (.341) 90.1 (23.8) 75 20

L/hr
55 15
1600 350 (469) 2088 (1540) 208.4 (.343) 86.9 (23.0)
1500 333 (446) 2118 (1562) 209.1 (.344) 82.9 (21.9) 210 .345

g/bkW•h

lb/bhp-h
1400 313 (420) 2135 (1575) 209.0 (.344) 78.0 (20.6) .340

BSFC
205
1300 286 (383) 2100 (1549) 207.4 (.341) 70.7 (18.7) .335

.330
200

1300 1500 1700 1900 2100

Engine Speed rpm

400
Industrial D Rating 500
Power
bkW

bhp
339 bkW (455 bhp) @ 1800-2100 rpm 300 400

DM6041-00 200
300

g/bkW-hr 2000
rpm bkW (bhp) N•m (lb-ft) L/hr (gal/hr)
Torque

(lb/bhp-hr) 1400
N•m

1800

lb-ft
1600 1200
2100 339 (455) 1543 (1138) 204.4 (.336) 82.7 (21.8)
1400 1000
2000 339 (455) 1620 (1195) 205.2 (.337) 83.0 (21.9)
1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
1900 339 (455) 1705 (1258) 205.5 (.338) 83.1 (22.0) Engine Speed rpm
1800 339 (455) 1800 (1328) 205.6 (.338) 83.1 (22.0)
95 25
Fuel Rate

gal/hr

1700 333 (446) 1869 (1378) 205.8 (.338) 81.6 (21.6)

75 20
L/hr

1600 321 (430) 1915 (1412) 206.8 (.340) 79.1 (20.9) 55 15

1500 306 (410) 1948 (1437) 207.8 (.342) 75.8 (20.0)

210 .345
1400 288 (386) 1966 (1450) 207.7 (.341) 71.4 (18.9)
g/bkW•h

lb/bhp-h

.340
BSFC

1300 264 (354) 1938 (1429) 204.7 (.337) 64.4 (17.0) 205
.335

.330
200

1300 1500 1700 1900 2100

Engine Speed rpm

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 PRODUCT NEWS – CAT  C-10 & C-12 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES

C-12 Performance Curves and Data

400
Industrial C (Intermittent) Rating 500

Power
bkW

bhp
317 bkW (425 bhp) @ 1800-2100 rpm 300 400
DM6040-00 300
200

g/bkW-hr
rpm bkW (bhp) N•m (lb-ft) L/hr (gal/hr) 2000
(lb/bhp-hr)

Torque
1400

N•m
1800

lb-ft
2100 317 (425) 1441 (1063) 205.1 (.337) 77.5 (20.5) 1600 1200
1400 1000
2000 317 (425) 1513 (1116) 205.2 (.337) 77.5 (20.5)
1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
1900 317 (425) 1593 (1175) 205.2 (.337) 77.5 (20.5)
Engine Speed rpm
1800 317 (425) 1681 (1240) 205.2 (.337) 77.5 (20.5)
95 25

Fuel Rate

gal/hr
1700 310 (416) 1743 (1286) 205.2 (.337) 75.9 (20.1)
75 20

L/hr
1600 299 (401) 1784 (1316) 205.6 (.338) 73.2 (19.3) 55 15

1500 285 (382) 1813 (1337) 205.8 (.338) 69.9 (18.5)

210 .345
1400 268 (360) 1830 (1350) 204.9 (.337) 65.5 (17.3)

g/bkW•h

lb/bhp-h
.340

BSFC
1300 246 (330) 1808 (1334) 202.0 (.332) 59.3 (15.7) 205
.335

.330
200

1300 1500 1700 1900 2100

Engine Speed rpm

400
Industrial B Rating 500
Power
bkW

bhp
298 bkW (400 bhp) @ 1800-2100 rpm 300 400

DM6039-00 200
300

g/bkW-hr 2000
rpm bkW (bhp) N•m (lb-ft) L/hr (gal/hr)
Torque

(lb/bhp-hr) 1400
N•m

1800

lb-ft
1600 1200
2100 298 (400) 1356 (1000) 201.4 (.331) 71.6 (18.9)
1400 1000
2000 298 (400) 1424 (1050) 199.6 (.328) 71.0 (18.8)
1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
1900 298 (400) 1499 (1106) 198.9 (.327) 70.7 (18.7) Engine Speed rpm
1800 298 (400) 1582 (1167) 199.1 (.327) 70.8 (18.7)
95 25
Fuel Rate

gal/hr

1700 292 (392) 1642 (1211) 199.6 (.328) 69.6 (18.4)

75 20
L/hr

1600 282 (378) 1682 (1241) 200.0 (.329) 67.2 (17.8) 55 15

1500 269 (360) 1711 (1262) 199.7 (.328) 64.0 (16.9)

210 .345
1400 254 (340) 1729 (1275) 199.2 (.327) 60.2 (15.9)
g/bkW•h

lb/bhp-h

.340
BSFC

1300 232 (312) 1706 (1258) 198.5 (.326) 55.0 (14.5) 205
.335

.330
200

1300 1500 1700 1900 2100

Engine Speed rpm

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 PRODUCT NEWS – CAT  C-10 & C-12 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES

C-12 Performance Curves and Data

400
Industrial A (Continuous) Rating 500

Power
bkW

bhp
276 bkW (370 bhp) @ 1800-2100 rpm 300 400
DM6038-00 300
200

g/bkW-hr 2000
rpm bkW (bhp) N•m (lb-ft) L/hr (gal/hr)

Torque
(lb/bhp-hr) 1400

N•m
1800

lb-ft
1600 1200
2100 276 (370) 1255 (926) 200.7 (.330) 66.0 (17.4)
1400 1000
2000 276 (370) 1317 (971) 198.8 (.327) 65.4 (17.3)
1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
1900 276 (370) 1387 (1023) 198.0 (.326) 65.1 (17.2) Engine Speed rpm
1800 276 (370) 1464 (1080) 198.4 (.326) 65.3 (17.3)
1700 272 (364) 1527 (1126) 199.5 (.328) 64.7 (17.1) 95 25

Fuel Rate

gal/hr
75 20

L/hr
1600 264 (354) 1575 (1162) 200.7 (.330) 63.1 (16.7) 15
55
1500 253 (339) 1609 (1187) 201.2 (.331) 60.6 (16.0)
210 .345
1400 239 (320) 1627 (1200) 201.0 (.330) 57.1 (15.1)

g/bkW•h

lb/bhp-h
.340

BSFC
1300 219 (294) 1608 (1186) 200.3 (.329) 52.3 (13.8)
205
.335

.330
200

1300 1500 1700 1900 2100

Engine Speed rpm

400
Industrial Ag Rating 500
Power
bkW

bhp
317 bkW (425 bhp) @ 2100 rpm 300 400

342 bkW (459 bhp) @ 1900 rpm peak power 200

300
DM6043-00
2000
Torque

1400
N•m

g/bkW-hr 1800

lb-ft
rpm bkW (bhp) N•m (lb-ft) L/hr (gal/hr) 1600 1200
(lb/bhp-hr)
1400 1000
2100 317 (425) 1441 (1063) 206.0 (.339) 77.8 (20.6)
1300 1500 1700 1900 2100
2000 336 (451) 1606 (1185) 204.6 (.336) 82.1 (21.7) Engine Speed rpm
1900 342 (459) 1720 (1269) 203.9 (.335) 83.2 (22.0)
95 25
Fuel Rate

gal/hr

1800 339 (455) 1800 (1328) 203.8 (.335) 82.4 (21.8)

75 20
L/hr

1700 332 (445) 1864 (1375) 204.8 (.337) 81.0 (21.4) 55 15

1600 319 (428) 1905 (1405) 206.1 (.339) 78.4 (20.7)

210 .345
1500 304 (407) 1932 (1425) 207.3 (.341) 75.0 (19.8)
g/bkW•h

lb/bhp-h

.340
BSFC

1400 285 (382) 1943 (1433) 206.4 (.339) 70.1 (18.5) 205
.335
1300 262 (351) 1923 (1418) 202.2 (.332) 63.1 (16.7)
.330
200

1300 1500 1700 1900 2100

Engine Speed rpm

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C-10 Dimension Drawings

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C-10 Dimension Drawings

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C-10 Dimension Drawings

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C-10 Dimension Drawings

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C-10 Dimension Drawings

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C-12 Dimension Drawings

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C-12 Dimension Drawings

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C-12 Dimension Drawings

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C-12 Dimension Drawings

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C-12 Dimension Drawings

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