VETUS M4.45 Marine Diesel Engine
VETUS M4.45 Specs
| Brand | VETUS |
| Full Model Code / Configuration | M4.45A (Vertical 4-cycle water-cooled diesel engine) |
| Country of Origin | Netherlands |
| Engine Series / Family | M-Line (Mitsubishi base block architecture) |
| Engine Type / Cylinder Block | Inline-4, 4-Stroke |
| Displacement | 1.758 Liters / 1,758 cc |
| Rated Horsepower | 42 HP (30.9 kW) @ 3000 RPM |
| Maximum Torque | 105 Nm @ 1800 RPM |
| Rated Engine Speed / Redline RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Aspiration & Induction | Naturally Aspirated |
| Fuel System / Injection | Indirect Injection (In-line mechanical injection pump setup) |
| Bore x Stroke | 78 mm x 92 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 22.0:1 |
| Electrical System Voltage | 12V (Standard setup equipped with smart MDI top protection shield) |
| Alternator Output | 110 Amps (Standard dynamic 12V output) |
| Cooling System Type | Fresh Water Heat Exchanger (Closed-loop design thermal setup with multi-pass core unit) |
| Coolant Capacity | 5.5 Liters |
| Exhaust System / Configuration | Wet Exhaust (Water-injected mixing elbow loop) |
| Emission Compliance | EU RCD 2 (2013/53/EU), BSO II, EPA Tier 3 footprints |
| Lubrication System Capacity | 5.4 Liters (Total internal sump system capacity) |
| Recommended Oil Grade | SAE 15W-40 / 10W-40, API CD/CE/CF/CI-4 |
| Fuel Type / Requirement | Diesel Fuel (EN 590 / ISO 8217 DMA parameters) |
| Fuel Consumption at Cruising Speed | 4.3 Liters/hour @ 2400 RPM (Standard cruising engine load metrics) |
| Compatible Marine Gear / Transmission | ZF15M, ZF15MA, TM345, ZF25, Technodrive TMC60 |
| Available Gear Ratios | 2.14:1, 2.63:1 (ZF15M) / 2.00:1, 2.47:1 (TM345) / 2.00:1, 2.45:1 (TMC60) |
| Drive Type Compatibility | Shaft Drive / Saildrive option configurations |
| Dry Weight - Engine Only | 179 kg |
| Dry Weight - with Transmission | 192 kg (with ZF15M gearbox variant) |
| Dimensions - L x W x H | 758 mm x 481 mm x 626 mm (Engine installation spatial dimensions) |
| Governor / Engine Control Unit | Mechanical Centrifugal Governor (All-speed governor link setups) |
| Control System Interface | Mechanical Cables (Push-pull mechanical linkages paired with VETUS model 10/20 panels) |
| Starting System | Electric starter motor 2.0 kW |
| Flywheel & Housing Size | Proprietary VETUS/Mitsubishi small pattern flange arrangement |
| Standard Warranty | 5 Years (Recreational Limited Warranty protection systems) |
| Application | Monohull sailboats (34–40 feet), small cruising catamarans, mid-sized river cruisers, and traditional motor launches. |
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