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DETROIT INSIDE

Detroit integrates world-class engines, transmissions, axles, telematics and safety solutions for unprecedented uptime and savings.

Freightliner Powertrain

DETROIT INSIDE

Detroit integrates world-class engines, transmissions, axles, telematics and safety solutions for unprecedented uptime and savings.

Freightliner Powertrain

DETROIT ENGINES

The Detroit™ DD13® Engine: LTL Powerhouse

350-505HP | 1250-1850 lb-ft

For Less-Than-Load, regional distribution and vocational use, the flexible Detroit DD13 engine offers multiple horsepower and torque ratings with technological advancements for enhanced fuel economy and combustion efficiency.

The Detroit™ DD15® Engine: More Power, Less Weight

455-505HP | 1550-1750 lb-ft

Continually refining and improving the Detroit DD15 to achieve a new level of performance and efficiency. This includes a proprietary asymmetric turbocharger—built in Detroit with reduced weight and complexity—to deliver superior performance over other turbo designs.

The Detroit™ DD16® Engine: Heavy-Duty Power

500-600HP | 1850-2050 lb-ft

The Detroit DD16 truck engine is the largest, most powerful on-highway engine Detroit has ever produced. With 600 horsepower and a wide, flat torque curve delivering up to 2050 pounds per foot and pulling strong, even below 1000RPM, the DD16 tackles the toughest jobs.

The Detroit™ DD5™ Engine: Versatile Vocational

210-230HP | 575-660 lb-ft

Ideal for pickup & delivery, the medium-duty DD5 engine also features Detroit™ Connect Virtual TechnicianSM, with remote diagnostics, fault code interpretation, parts & service and repair scheduling.

DETROIT™ DT12™ TRANSMISSION

Efficiency and economy in high gear

For large fleets or single trucks, delivering steady profitability to your business depends on continual performance improvement and solid durability. It means Detroit™ engineers, driven to create parts that perform, study every opportunity to reduce fuel consumption and increase efficiency. Freightliner engineers build the sturdiest of components, designing the DT12 to limit unnecessary wear and tear during operation.

DETROIT™ AXLES

Unmatched precision

Whether your truck is fitting into the tightest spots or hauling up the steepest of grades, your Detroit axles will meet the toughest demands you can throw at it. Front-steer, single-rear and tandem-rear axles provide Freightliner trucks with the support and maneuverability they need to succeed, entering lock-step with the rest of the Detroit™ powertrain components to deliver the goods, time and time again.