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Volvo FH 6x2 Supporting Rear Axle (2005) vs. Mercedes-Benz 1523 (2008)
7 reasons to buy Volvo FH 6x2 Supporting Rear Axle (2005):
Wheelbase specifications 1
Turn radius | 6900 mm and 7000 mm | 1 % less or 100 mm |
Sizes
Rear axles number | 2 and 1 | 50 % more or 1 |
Motor
Peak torque | 2400 Nm and 810 Nm | 66 % more or 1590 Nm |
Displacement | 12.8 l. and 6.4 l. | 50 % more or 6.4 l. |
Full power | 328.1 kW and 172.3 kW | 47 % more or 155.8 kW |
Gear box
Reverse gears number | 2 and 1 | 50 % more or 1 |
Forward gears number | 12 and 6 | 50 % more or 6 |
2 reasons to buy Mercedes-Benz 1523 (2008):
Wheelbase specifications 2
Turn radius | 5900 mm and 7200 mm | 18 % less or 1300 mm |
Motor
Torque measured at | 1600 rev / min and 1400 rev / min | 12 % more or 200 rev |
Neutral reasons:
Wheelbase specifications 2
Wheelbase | 4100 mm and 4160 mm |
Dimensional length | 6285 mm and 8065 mm |
Length from rear axle center to frame end | 825 mm and 2285 mm |
Total gross vehicle weight | 23400 kg and 15000 kg |
Chassis total weight | 7780 kg and 4240 kg |
Wheelbase specifications 1
Chassis total weight | 7690 kg and 4200 kg |
Wheelbase | 3900 mm and 3560 mm |
Dimensional length | 6085 mm and 7065 mm |
Length from rear axle center to frame end | 825 mm and 1885 mm |
Total gross vehicle weight | 23400 kg and 15000 kg |
Sizes
Tyre size | Front: 295/80R22.5, Rear: 295/80R22.5 and 285/70R19.5 |
Class by weight | 8 and 8 |
Overall width | 2495 mm and 2321 mm |
Height to cab upper part | 3300 mm and 2679 mm |
Motor
Hole | 131 mm and 102 mm |
Aspiration | Turbocharging with intercooler and Turbocharging with intercooler |
Strokes | 158 mm and 130 mm |
Manufacturer | Volvo and Mercedes-Benz |
Cylinders number | 6 and 6 |
Model | D13A440 (440 HP) and OM906LA (231 HP) |
Gear box
Manufacturer | Volvo and Mercedes-Benz |
Model | V2514 and G85-6 |
Transmission type | 12 synchronized forward gears, two forward gears to caterpillar treads and reverse gears and 6-gearbox with synchronized gears |
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Sizes
3. Height to cab upper part | 3300 mm | 3. Height to cab upper part | 2679 mm |


