403D-15 Diesel Engine
25.1 kW @ 3000 RPM

The Perkins® 400D range has been developed in consultation with our marketplace. This 1.5 litre, 3 cylinder engine complements the exciting 400 Series product line‑up, offering customers a choice of ultra-compact, lightweight power units whilst maintaining all the customer benefits they can experience from other products in the range.
The 400 Series engine family continues to set new standards in the compact engine market. Developed alongside customers to fulfil their needs in the construction, materials handling, agricultural/turf, genset and compressor markets, it is another class leading diesel range from Perkins.

• Number of cylinders : 3 in-line
• Bore and stroke : 84 x 90 mm 3.3 x 3.5 in
• Displacement : 1.496 litres 91.0 in3
• Aspiration : Naturally aspirated
• Cycle : 4 stroke
• Combustion system : Indirect injection
• Compression ratio : 22.5:1
• Rotation : Anti-clockwise, viewed on flywheel
• Total lubricating capacity : 6 litres
• Cooling system : Liquid
• Total coolant capacity : 2.6 litres 

Ultra-compact power

• Up to 25.1 kW (33.7 bhp) from an engine envelope of 0.16 m3 (5.6 ft3)
• Coolant temperature of 112°C allows reduction in radiator sizes

Clean and quiet

• Noise levels have been kept to a minimum
• Subjective harshness has been carefully controlled making the engine sound even quieter

Durable and reliable

• Product design and process improvements enhance both engine reliability and durability
• A new improved (advanced) governor, valve seat inserts, and new compliance testing deliver reliability of 6,000 hours
• A standard two-year warranty demonstrates our confidence in durability and reliability

Low operating costs

• Approved for operation on biodiesel* concentrations of up to 20%
• Oil and filter changes are 500 hours, dependent on load factor
• Engine durability and reliability, the warranty offering and ease of installation combine to drive down the cost of
• ownership
• Warranties and Service Contracts
• We provide one-year warranties for constant speed engines and two-year warranties for variable speed models, as standard. These are supported by multilevel Extended Service Contracts that can be bought additionally

Product support

• With highly trained Perkins distributors in thousands of communities in over 180 countries, you are never far awayfrom expert product knowledge, genuine parts and a range of advanced diagnostic technology for keeping your engine in peak condition

• Cast iron engine block
• Flywheel and flywheel housing
• CTD fuel injection pump
• Spin on fuel filter
• Glow plug starting aid
• Lub oil sump
• Spin on lub oil filter
• Inlet manifold
• Cast iron exhaust manifold – side outlet
• Coolant pump belt driven
• Choice of cooling fans
• Starter motor 12 volt and 24 volt
• Alternator 12 volt and 24 volt
• ESOS (Electric shut-off solenoid)
• Lub oil pressure switch
• Coolant temperature switch
• SAE A PTO
• Cold start to -20°C (aided)
• High and low fan position
• Electronic controlled governing as an option

Full Product Specs