The DAF XE315 engine is a 12.6 liter, inline 6-cylinder turbocharged, intercooled engine with a capacity of 428 hp. The engine is designed in accordance with the emission level requirements corresponding to the Euro-3 standard, with the installation of a particulate filter. The XE series fuel system uses direct injection (individual pump sections).
The engines are very similar to the XF series. The fundamental difference between the two is in the fuel system: the XF uses an in-line injection pump (injection pump), and the XE uses direct injection (individual pump sections).
Specifications
| Factory markings | XE 315 C1 |
| Power output | 315 kW / 428 hp |
| Displacement | 12580 cc |
| Number of cylinders | 6 pieces |
| Valves | 24 pieces |
| Manufacturer | DAF |
| Compression ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Cylinder bore | 130 mm |
| Piston stroke | 158 mm |
| Main bearings | 7 pieces |
| Combustion chamber working volume | 123.33 cc |
| Power Index | 34 hp per liter (1000 cc) displacement |
| Euro standards | Euro 3 |