List of Diesel Engine Manufacturers
Diesel engines are a favorite among those who like a lot of power for less. The companies that make diesel engines are as recognized as the automobiles the engines are placed in. Some names might not ring a bell, but they are distinguishable through the manufacturing of great engines.
The first diesel engine was made in 1892 and it got better from there. The famous Hindenburg was powered by diesel engines in 1936. The improvements since then have many speculating if diesel powered engines are more economical than regular gasoline engines. As many manufacturers as there are for gasoline engines there are many more that manufacture diesel.
Among those diesel engine manufacturers, people might recognize the names of:
- Audi
- John Deere
- Isuzu
- Caterpillar
- Yanmar
- Detroit Diesel
- AMC
- Mistubishi
- General Motors
- Chevrolet
- Chrysler
- Saab
- Lambhorgini
- Daimler Chrysler
- Fiat
- Daewoo
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Mazda
- Nissan
- Ford
- Rolls Royce
- BMW
- Mercedes
- Volkswagen and
- Volvo
Those names not as easily recognizable, but still out there are:
- Belarus
- Bugatti Marine
- Liebherr
- Briggs and Stratton Vanguard
- Napier Deltic
- Changfa
- Cooper
- Iveco
- Murphy
- Farymann
- Enterprise
- Cummins
- Daedong
- Onan
- Pancar
- Perkins
- Russell Newbery
- Kingfisher
- New Holland
- Hercules
- Iseki
- Lugger
- Mermaid Northeast
- Wartsila
- Andoria
- Bazan
- Bedford
- Alisa Craig
- Blackstone
- Peugeot
- Olympian
- Mieler
- Polar Nohab
- Tata
- Steyr
- Tatra
- Sachs
- Smit Bolnes
- Lehman
- Leyland
- Manises
- Lille Crepelle and
- Kolomna
There are many more diesel engine manufacturers. Many names are not as well known as Chrysler or Nissan, but the engines speak for themselves. Pull up to a gas pump anywhere and compare prices of diesel and regular gasoline. There is a bit of difference there. Most owners of diesel power vehicles will swear never to drive anything except a diesel powered vehicle again. The good news is a lot of luxury cars are powered by some of the above listed diesel engine manufacturers.