The 12.6-liter, inline, six-cylinder, turbocharged, intercooled DAF XE315 engine produces 428 horsepower. The engine is built with a particulate filter installed in compliance with the Euro-3 standard’s emission level requirements. Direct injection (individual pump sections) is used in the fuel system of the XE series.
The engines bear a striking resemblance to the XF series. The fuel system is the primary distinction between the two: the XE uses direct injection (individual pump sections), while the XF uses an in-line injection pump (injection pump).
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 |