One of the lightest and most compact heavy duty engine, also used for electricity generating set applications.
The Wärtsilä 38 was developed in response to a need in the market for an engine in this class. The high level of technology designed and manufactured in the Netherlands are all incorporated in this engine, all focused on achieving the lowest possible kWh production cost.
The Wärtsilä 38 has fewer parts, less maintenance requirements, low fuel consumption, reduced emission levels, and has proven to be reliably on a variety of fuels.
The Wärtsilä 38 engine is fully compliant with the IMO Tier II exhaust emissions regulations set out in Annex VI of the MARPOL 73/78 convention.

Technical main data
The Wärtsilä 38 A is a 4-stroke, turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine with direct injection of fuel.

• Cylinder bore 380 [mm]
• Stroke 475 [mm]
• Cylinder configuration 6, 8, 9, in-line 12, 18 in V-form V-angle 50° Direction of rotation Clockwise or counter-clockwise
• Speed 600 [rpm]
• Output (depending on version A/A2) 3960 – 10800 kW