Diesel engines specially designed for sailboats: low revs, low emissions and powerful thrust.
Reliable, low-noise with a wide choice of original accessories, these diesel engines have gained popularity with many boatbuilding companies, amateur shipbuilding and sailboats owners.
The D1 and D2 series feature new internal combustion chambers that reduce particle emissions by 50% and also contribute to the minimal noise - that is just as much about performance and comfort as the environment.
D1-series The most compact engines in our range. 2- and 3-cylinder marine diesels available with Saildrive or gearbox with straight or down-angled shaft.
Saildrive – from Volvo Penta The Saildrive was introduced by Volvo Penta in 1973. Today’s models have all of the original benefits, plus a number of new ones you won’t find anywhere else, making it the most comfortable and safe package for sailboats. Patented folding propellers Volvo Penta’s patented 2-, 3- and 4-blade folding propellers give you low drag while sailing, but all the thrust of a fixed propeller – both forward and reverse.
Volvo Penta D1-30 is an in-line 3-cylinder, 1.1-liter, naturally aspirated diesel engine using a camdriven, in-line injection pump, and freshwater cooling. With low cruising rpm, the engine runs quietly with minimal vibrations.