Cummins leads worldwide diesel production

NEW YORK — In terms of diesel engines over 200 horsepower, Cummins Engine Co. led the way in 1997 production. The Indiana-based company built 218,000 engines in that class last year, followed by Navistar International (198,000) and Caterpillar (115,000). Figures are compiled by Rhein Associates of New York.

In the 50-horsepower-and-up diesel category, the leader was Japan’s Isuzu Motors with a 1997 build of 502,000 engines, followed by Cummins (422,000), Italy’s Fiat (361,000), and Caterpillar (324,000)..

The other big players in the 200-horse class were:
 Daimler-Benz — 83,000
 Detroit Diesel — 82,000
 Renault — 66,000
 Volvo — 61,000
 Hino — 58,000
 Mitsubishi — 55,000
 Saab — 48,000