Proven legacy in tough commercial marine environments, hard earned over the last 25 years
Designed to withstand the challenging conditions commercial marine operators often face; this same reliable, durable power is now available for recreational boating applications, including super yachts and yacht support vessels
IMO Tier I certified and many ratings are also IMO Tier II certified
Covered by a comprehensive one year warranty and backed by Cummins global service network
Built at Daventry Engine Plant in Daventry, U.K.
Configuration | V-12 cylinder, 4-stroke diesel |
Bore×stroke (mm) | 159 x 159 mm (6.25 x 6.25 in) |
Displacement(L) | 38 L (2300 in3) |
Aspiration | Turbocharged/Aftercooled |
Rotation | Counterclockwise facing flywheel |
Fuel System | Pressure Time (PT) |
Overall Length | mm (in) 2152 (84) |
Length of Block | mm (in) |
Overall Width | mm (in) 1462 (58) |
Overall Height | mm (in) 2083 (82) |
Overall Weight | kg (lb) 4218 (9300) |
Model | kW | MHP |
BHP |
Speed (RPM) |
Rating | Emissions |
KTA38-M0 | 559 | 760 | 750 | 1600 | Continuous | IMO 1 |
KTA38-M0 | 597 | 811 | 800 | 1800 | Continuous | IMO 1 |
KTA38-M0 | 634 | 862 | 850 | 1800 | Continuous | IMO 1 |
K38-M | 634 | 862 | 850 | 1800 | Continuous | IMO 2 | EU 3a |
KTA38-M1 | 671 | 913 | 900 | 1600 | Continuous | IMO 1 |
KTA38-M1 | 746 | 1014 | 1000 | 1800 | Continuous | IMO 1 |
K38-M | 746 | 1014 | 1000 | 1800 | Continuous | IMO 2 | EU 3a |
KTA38-M2 | 783 | 1065 | 1050 | 1600 | Continuous | IMO 1 |
KTA38-M1 | 820 | 1115 | 1100 | 1800 | Heavy Duty | IMO 1 |
KTA38-M2 | 895 | 1217 | 1200 | 1800 | Continuous | IMO 1 |
KTA38-M2 | 895 | 1217 | 1200 | 1800 | Continuous | IMO 2 |
KTA38-M2 | 969 | 1318 | 1300 | 1800 | Heavy Duty | IMO 1 |
KTA38-M2 | 1007 | 1369 | 1350 | 1900 | Heavy Duty | IMO 1 |
KTA38-M2 | 1007 | 1369 | 1350 | 1900 | Heavy Duty | IMO 2 |
KTA38-M2 | 1007 | 1369 | 1350 | 1950 | Heavy Duty | IMO 1 |
KTA38-M2 | 1044 | 1419 | 1400 | 1950 | Medium Continuous | IMO 1 |
KTA38-M2 | 1119 | 1521 | 1500 | 2050 | Intermittent | IMO 1 |
KTA38-DM | 634 | 862 | 850 | 1500 (50 Hz) | Prime Power | Not Certified |
KTA38-DM | 664 | 902 | 890 | 1500 (50 Hz) | Prime Power | Not Certified |
KTA38-DM1 | 746 | 1014 | 1000 | 1500 (50 Hz) | Prime Power | IMO 1 |
KTA38-DM | 768 | 1044 | 1030 | 1800 (60 Hz) | Prime Power | Not Certified |
KTA38-DM | 806 | 1095 | 1080 | 1500 (50 Hz) | Prime Power | Not Certified |
KTA38-DM1 | 800 | 1196 | 1180 | 1500 (50 Hz) | Prime Power | IMO 1 |
KTA38-DM1 | 880 | 1196 | 1180 | 1500 (50 Hz) | Prime Power | IMO 2 |
KTA38-DM | 910 | 1237 | 1220 | 1800 (60 Hz) | Prime Power | Not Certified |
KTA38-DM1 | 970 | 1318 | 1300 | 1800 (60 Hz) | Prime Power | IMO 1 |
KTA38-DM1 | 970 | 1318 | 1300 | 1800 (60 Hz) | Prime Power | IMO 2 |
KTA38-DM | 1007 | 1369 | 1350 | 1800 (60 Hz) | Prime Power | Not Certified |