The MAN D3876

The MAN D3876 LE63x, designed for use in locomotives and featuring a 138 mm bore as well as 170 mm stroke, generates a maximum torque of 3,000 Nm at 1,200 to 1,500 rpm. The 15.3-litre engine achieves its high torque plateau and optimum torque curve thanks to the VTG (variable turbine geometry) turbocharger and the injection system (which offers up to 2,500 bar). The combustion this generates, which is optimised for the scope of application, ensures low fuel consumption – one of MAN Engines’ leading development objectives. Thanks to its compact design and high performance level, the MAN D3876 LE63x is ideally suited for modern and resource-friendly drive concepts in trains. The D3876 in-line six engine is a system with top-class performance that has been an established fixture and a practical success in trucks since 2014. It was also released for agricultural technology applications in 2015 and applications in the construction industry in 2016. The D3876 earned the Diesel of the Year 2016 title, in particular for its basic concept and high-strength materials. Now, in its D3876 development for locomotives which was previously presented as a concept at InnoTrans 2016, MAN Engines is closing the performance gap between the established in-line six and V12 motors for train applications.