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Caterpillar C32 Engine Engine

The Caterpillar C32 is a 32 L -12-cylinder air-to-air aftercooled engine rated at 1500 rpm, producing up to 895 kW. It powers generator sets from Caterpillar, including the 1000 kVA UTILITY POWER MODULE and XQP1100. It holds 186 L (49.1 gal) of oil and 55 L (14.5 gal) of coolant.

Part of the Caterpillar C32 engine family — 4 variants share parts & fitment.

32.0 L
Displacement
-12
Cylinders
1500 rpm
Rated speed
895 kW
Gross power

Engine specifications

Oil capacity186.0 L
Coolant capacity55.0 L
Displacement32.0 L
Cylinders-12
AspirationAir-to-air aftercooled
Rated speed1500 rpm
Gross power895 kW

Generator sets powered by this engine

2
Caterpillar 1000 kVA UTILITY POWER MODULECaterpillar XQP1100

Aftermarket parts that fit this engine

60

Parts listed by aftermarket suppliers as fitting this engine — leads compiled from supplier catalogs; verify the exact part for your serial number.

Common questions

What is the oil capacity of the Caterpillar C32?

The Caterpillar C32 engine has an oil capacity of 186.0 liters.

What is the displacement of the Caterpillar C32?

The Caterpillar C32 has a displacement of 32.0 liters with -12 cylinders.

Which generators use the Caterpillar C32 engine?

The Caterpillar C32 powers 2 generator set(s), including Caterpillar 1000 kVA UTILITY POWER MODULE, Caterpillar XQP1100.