MTU Diesel Generator Sets 520–2400kW

Q: What is the fuel consumption of an MTU generator?

MTU generator fuel consumption is 188–203 g/kW·h at 75% load depending on series: the 2000 Series (520–1,000kW) uses 198–203 g/kW·h and the 4000 Series (1,000–2,400kW) 188–193 g/kW·h. The most efficient model is the 16V4000G23F at 1,600kW with 188 g/kW·h. In litres, that is about 94.1 L/h at 520kW, 162.0 L/h at 1,200kW and 274.3 L/h at 2,000kW at 75% load. Figures are derived from g/kW·h values per ISO 3046-1 and vary about ±5% with ambient conditions and load profile; the power range table above lists L/h at 75% and 100% for every model.

Q: Are MTU generators suitable for data centers?

MTU's 4000 Series is specified for data-center designs targeting Uptime Institute Tier III/IV. It provides G3 voltage and frequency regulation, a DCCP continuous rating with 10% overload, single-step load acceptance of 60% or more of rated power, and reaches full load in about 10–15 seconds. H&C supplies MTU-powered sets with Deep Sea DSE 7320 controllers (ComAp optional) for ATS and BMS integration, and load-bank test reports are available for design reviews.

Q: What is the delivery time for an MTU generator set?

Delivery depends on the engine model, the quantity and the current factory schedule. Because demand for the MTU 2000 and 4000 Series is currently very high, the lead time has to be confirmed with the factory in advance — we cannot confirm a firm delivery date immediately. Engines produced in Germany are custom orders with a lead time of 6 months or more. Send the engine model and quantity and we will confirm the current factory slot for your order.

Factory-direct MTU generators 520–2,400kW. R-M and R-MYC series with genuine MTU 2000 & 4000 Series engines by Rolls-Royce Power Systems. ISO 8528 certified. 50Hz. Engineered for mission-critical data centers and industrial baseload.

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Why Choose MTU Diesel Generators?

MTU, a brand of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, builds its 2000 Series and 4000 Series in a Sino-German joint-venture factory in China — combining German MTU technology with China-made price and delivery advantages. Both series are the standard for mission-critical power generation, trusted by data centers, hospitals, and industrial facilities worldwide.

H&C integrates the complete MTU R-M and R-MYC series into our generator sets — from the 12V2000G25 (520kW) to the 20V4000G63LF (2,400kW). Every genset is paired with a Leroy-Somer or Stamford alternator and Deep Sea 7320 controller — assembled and load-tested at our manufacturing facility in Jiangsu, China per ISO 8528 G3 standards.

For data center operators, MTU reaches full load in about 10–15 seconds and offers high power density in a smaller footprint. Series 4000 supports continuous 100% load with 10% overload (DCCP rating) for Uptime Institute Tier III/IV sites — with fuel consumption from 188 g/kW·h at 75% load and long overhaul intervals.

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Sino-German JV Production

Both the 2000 and 4000 Series are built in the China joint-venture factory — German MTU technology with China-made price and delivery advantages.

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Ultra-Fast Backup Response

Reaches full load in about 10–15 seconds — ideal for data centers, hospitals, and any site where every second of outage matters.

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Data-Center-Grade Reliability

Tier III/IV with Series 4000 supporting continuous 100% load plus 10% overload (DCCP). Series 4000 up to 4,000 kVA (50Hz).

MTU Generator Power Range

R-M & R-MYC series — 15 models covering 520–2,400kW prime power. 50Hz / 400V / 0.8PF. Fuel consumption computed from g/kW·h per ISO 3046-1. Click Details → for full specifications.

Model	Standby kW / kVA	Prime kW / kVA	Engine Model	Fuel L/h @75% / @100%	View
R-M650D5/S	572 / 715	520 / 650	12V2000G25	94.2 / 125.7	Details →
R-M800D5/S	704 / 880	640 / 800	12V2000G65	115.4 / 153.9	Details →
R-M910D5/S	800 / 1000	728 / 910	16V2000G25	128.7 / 171.6	Details →
R-M1000D5/S	880 / 1100	800 / 1000	16V2000G65	141.4 / 188.6	Details →
R-M1125D5/S	1000 / 1250	900 / 1125	18V2000G65	162.3 / 216.4	Details →
R-M1250D5/S	1100 / 1375	1000 / 1250	18V2000G26F	177.7 / 236.9	Details →
R-MYC1250D5/S	1100 / 1375	1000 / 1250	12V4000G23RF	168.8 / 225.0	Details →
R-MYC1500D5/S	1320 / 1650	1200 / 1500	12V4000G23F	202.5 / 270.0	Details →
R-MYC1650D5/S	1452 / 1815	1320 / 1650	12V4000G23F	222.8 / 297.0	Details →
R-MYC1750D5/S	1600 / 2000	1400 / 1750	12V4000G63F	241.2 / 321.7	Details →
R-MYC2000D5/S	1800 / 2250	1600 / 2000	16V4000G23F	268.6 / 358.1	Details →
R-MYC2250D5/S	2000 / 2500	1800 / 2250	16V4000G63F	303.8 / 405.0	Details →
R-MYC2500D5/S	2200 / 2750	2000 / 2500	20V4000G23F	342.9 / 457.1	Details →
R-MYC2750D5/S	2400 / 3000	2200 / 2750	20V4000G63F	373.2 / 497.6	Details →
R-MYC3000D5/S	2640 / 3300	2400 / 3000	20V4000G63LF	411.4 / 548.6	Details →

MTU Generator Specifications by Power Rating

Detailed specs for 4 key MTU power ratings covering the 2000 & 4000 Series. 50Hz. Find every available model in the complete power range table above.

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MTU 520kW Diesel Generator

MTU 2000 Series · 50Hz · Model: R-M650D5/S

Standby Power	572 kW / 715 kVA
Prime Power	520 kW / 650 kVA
Engine Model	MTU 12V2000G25
Alternator	Stamford S5L1D-F4 / Leroy-Somer TAL-A473-F
Fuel Consumption	94.2 / 125.6 L/h (@75% / @100%)
Fuel Efficiency	203 g/kW·h (ISO 3046-1)
Sound Level	≤75 dB(A) at 7m
Dimensions (Open / Silent)	3420×1550×2100 / 5030×1850×2510 mm
Weight (Open / Silent)	4000 / 5000 kg
Price (Indicative)	Request Quote →

Also covers: R-M800D5/S (640kW) — 12V2000G65, same displacement with higher turbo boost. R-M910D5/S (728kW) — 16V2000G25, the V16 variant of the 2000 Series.

💰 Operating Cost Estimate

Multiply fuel consumption by your local diesel price:

75% Load

94.2 L/h

100% Load

125.6 L/h

Operating cost = L/h × local diesel price (check your regional rate)
Example: at $1.0/L → 75% load costs ~$94.2/hr | 100% load costs ~$125.6/hr

🛢️ Maintenance Quick Reference

Oil Capacity

77L

SAE 15W-40 CH-4

Coolant Capacity

90L

50:50 EG + distilled H₂O

See Maintenance Schedule for full service intervals and Buying Guide for pre-order guidance.

MTU 800kW Diesel Generator

MTU 2000 Series · 50Hz · Model: R-M1000D5/S

Standby Power	880 kW / 1,100 kVA
Prime Power	800 kW / 1,000 kVA
Engine Model	MTU 16V2000G65
Alternator	Stamford S6L1D-E4 / Leroy-Somer TAL-A49-E
Fuel Consumption	141.4 / 188.6 L/h (@75% / @100%)
Fuel Efficiency	198 g/kW·h (ISO 3046-1)
Sound Level	≤75 dB(A) at 7m
Dimensions (Open / Silent)	4450×2000×2220 / 12192×2435×2896 mm
Weight (Open / Silent)	10100 / 11600 kg
Price (Indicative)	Request Quote →

Also covers: R-M1125D5/S (900kW) — 18V2000G65 · R-M1250D5/S (1000kW) — 18V2000G26F. These are the higher-output 2000 Series models before the transition to the 4000 Series.

💰 Operating Cost Estimate

Multiply fuel consumption by your local diesel price:

75% Load

141.4 L/h

100% Load

188.6 L/h

Operating cost = L/h × local diesel price (check your regional rate)
Example: at $1.0/L → 75% load costs ~$141.4/hr | 100% load costs ~$188.6/hr

🛢️ Maintenance Quick Reference

Oil Capacity

102L

SAE 15W-40 CH-4

Coolant Capacity

110L

50:50 EG + distilled H₂O

See Maintenance Schedule for full service intervals and Buying Guide for pre-order guidance.

MTU 1,200kW Diesel Generator

MTU 4000 Series · 50Hz · Model: R-MYC1500D5/S

Standby Power	1,320 kW / 1,650 kVA
Prime Power	1,200 kW / 1,500 kVA
Engine Model	MTU 12V4000G23F
Alternator	Stamford S7L1D-C4 / Leroy-Somer LSA 50.2 L8
Fuel Consumption	202.5 / 270.0 L/h (@75% / @100%)
Fuel Efficiency	189 g/kW·h (ISO 3046-1)
Sound Level	≤85 dB(A) at 7m (container)
Dimensions (Open / Silent)	4100×1720×2100 / 5800×1880×2550 mm
Weight (Open / Silent)	5300 / 6800 kg
Price (Indicative)	Request Quote →

Also covers: R-MYC1250D5/S (1000kW) — 12V4000G23RF, the base 12V4000 · R-MYC1650D5/S (1320kW) — 12V4000G23F alternate rating · R-MYC1750D5/S (1400kW) — 12V4000G63F high-output variant. 4000 Series engines offer excellent fuel economy at 189 g/kW·h.

💰 Operating Cost Estimate

Multiply fuel consumption by your local diesel price:

75% Load

202.5 L/h

100% Load

270.0 L/h

Operating cost = L/h × local diesel price (check your regional rate)
Example: at $1.0/L → 75% load costs ~$202.5/hr | 100% load costs ~$270.0/hr

🛢️ Maintenance Quick Reference

Oil Capacity

260L

SAE 15W-40 CH-4

Coolant Capacity

160L

50:50 EG + distilled H₂O

See Maintenance Schedule for full service intervals and Buying Guide for pre-order guidance.

MTU 2000kW Diesel Generator

MTU 4000 Series · 50Hz · Model: R-MYC2500D5/S

Standby Power	2,200 kW / 2,750 kVA
Prime Power	2,000 kW / 2,500 kVA
Engine Model	MTU 20V4000G23F
Alternator	Stamford S7L1D-J4 / Leroy-Somer LSA 52.3 L12
Fuel Consumption	342.9 / 457.1 L/h (@75% / @100%)
Fuel Efficiency	192 g/kW·h (ISO 3046-1)
Sound Level	≤85 dB(A) at 7m (container)
Dimensions (Open / Silent)	5450×2250×3070 / 12192×2435×2896 mm
Weight (Open / Silent)	15000 / 18000 kg
Price (Indicative)	Request Quote →

Also covers: R-MYC2000D5/S (1600kW) — 16V4000G23F · R-MYC2250D5/S (1800kW) — 16V4000G63F · R-MYC2750D5/S (2200kW) — 20V4000G63F · R-MYC3000D5/S (2400kW) — 20V4000G63LF. The 20V4000 is the largest MTU engine in H&C's domestic lineup.

💰 Operating Cost Estimate

Multiply fuel consumption by your local diesel price:

75% Load

342.9 L/h

100% Load

457.1 L/h

Operating cost = L/h × local diesel price (check your regional rate)
Example: at $1.0/L → 75% load costs ~$342.9/hr | 100% load costs ~$457.1/hr

🛢️ Maintenance Quick Reference

Oil Capacity

390L

SAE 15W-40 CH-4

Coolant Capacity

205L

50:50 EG + distilled H₂O

See Maintenance Schedule for full service intervals and Buying Guide for pre-order guidance.

MTU Generator — Technical Data

Fuel Consumption

188 g/kW·h

Most fuel-efficient · 16V4000G23F @ 1,600kW (MTU 4000 Series)

2000 Series (12–18V) 198–203 g/kW·h 520–1,000kW

4000 Series (12–20V) 188–193 g/kW·h 1,000–2,400kW

Actual consumption @75% load (sample)

94.1 L/h
520kW

162.0 L/h
1200kW

274.3 L/h
2000kW

Measured per ISO 3046-1 at 75% load. Actual varies ±5% with ambient conditions and load profile. MTU 4000 Series achieves the lowest fuel consumption in its power class among all brands carried by H&C.

Engineering & Configuration

H&C offers both the 2000 Series and 4000 Series MTU engines, both built in the Sino-German joint-venture factory in China. The 4000 Series is recommended for mission-critical data-center and hospital applications; the 2000 Series suits cost-sensitive baseload projects. Contact us for a side-by-side comparison.

Standards & Compliance

Factory Load Test (ISO 8528)

0% → 25% → 50% → 75% → 100% → 110%

Stepped load bank test on every unit. Reports available upon request.

CE ISO 9001 ISO 14001 ISO 8528-5

Factory Warranty: 12 months / 1,000 hours — full MTU factory warranty. Extended plans available upon request.

Frequently Asked Questions — MTU Generators

How much does an MTU diesel generator cost?+

An MTU generator set is priced by power rating, engine series and configuration. H&C builds MTU-powered sets from 520kW to 2,400kW: the 2000 Series covers 520–1,000kW and the 4000 Series 1,000–2,400kW. Alternator choice (Stamford S5–S7 or Leroy-Somer TAL/LSA), enclosure (open skid, soundproof canopy or containerized), controller and ATS options all affect the final price, and a DCCP-rated 4000 Series unit for a data center carries a higher specification than a standby set. Give us the required kW, voltage and destination country and we will come back with a factory-direct MTU price within 24 hours.

What is the fuel consumption of an MTU generator?+

MTU generator fuel consumption is 188–203 g/kW·h at 75% load depending on series: the 2000 Series (520–1,000kW) uses 198–203 g/kW·h and the 4000 Series (1,000–2,400kW) 188–193 g/kW·h. The most efficient model is the 16V4000G23F at 1,600kW with 188 g/kW·h. In litres, that is about 94.1 L/h at 520kW, 162.0 L/h at 1,200kW and 274.3 L/h at 2,000kW at 75% load. Figures are derived from g/kW·h values per ISO 3046-1 and vary about ±5% with ambient conditions and load profile; the power range table above lists L/h at 75% and 100% for every model.

Which MTU series is right for my project — 2000 or 4000?+

The choice between the 2000 and 4000 Series comes down to power rating and duty cycle. The 2000 Series (12–18 cylinder, 520–1,000kW) suits standby and baseload projects where cost is the priority. The 4000 Series (12–20 cylinder, 1,000–2,400kW) is the choice for mission-critical sites — data centers, hospitals and large industrial plants — with G3 voltage regulation, a DCCP continuous rating and models up to 4,000kVA at 50Hz. H&C also supplies Cummins, Perkins and Mitsubishi engines — send your kW, load profile and country and we will recommend the right platform.

Are MTU generators suitable for data centers?+

MTU's 4000 Series is specified for data-center designs targeting Uptime Institute Tier III/IV. It provides G3 voltage and frequency regulation, a DCCP continuous rating with 10% overload, single-step load acceptance of 60% or more of rated power, and reaches full load in about 10–15 seconds. H&C supplies MTU-powered sets with Deep Sea DSE 7320 controllers (ComAp optional) for ATS and BMS integration, and load-bank test reports are available for design reviews.

Where are MTU engines manufactured?+

MTU power-generation engines are built in Europe and, through the MTU Yuchai Power joint venture, in China. That joint venture is a 50/50 company formed by MTU Friedrichshafen and Guangxi Yuchai Machinery, and it has produced the 4000 Series at its Yulin plant since 2018 — more than 3,000 units to date. The 2000 Series is produced at the joint venture's Suzhou plant, which began as MTU's wholly-owned Suzhou operation in 1996; the first locally built 2000 Series engines came off the line in 2025, and the joint venture's series production of the 2000 Series is authorized from 2026. The 1600 Series is not part of the China localization and is supplied from India. European-built 2000 and 4000 Series engines remain available on special custom orders, and the German plant is currently fully booked with a production lead time of 6 months or more. Tell us your required series and any country-of-origin requirement and we will confirm what can be supplied.

What is the delivery time for an MTU generator set?+

Delivery depends on the engine model, the quantity and the current factory schedule. Because demand for the MTU 2000 and 4000 Series is currently very high, the lead time has to be confirmed with the factory in advance — we cannot confirm a firm delivery date immediately. Engines produced in Germany are custom orders with a lead time of 6 months or more. Send the engine model and quantity and we will confirm the current factory slot for your order.

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Also available: Cummins · Perkins · Mitsubishi