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Mercedes-Benz 918 (2005) vs. Volvo FL E 26 tons 6x4 fixed (2005)
4 reasons to buy Mercedes-Benz 918 (2005):
Wheelbase specifications 4
Turn radius | 8000 mm and 10550 mm | 24 % less or 2550 mm |
Wheelbase specifications 3
Turn radius | 7050 mm and 9900 mm | 29 % less or 2850 mm |
Wheelbase specifications 2
Turn radius | 6600 mm and 9450 mm | 30 % less or 2850 mm |
Wheelbase specifications 1
Turn radius | 6150 mm and 9100 mm | 32 % less or 2950 mm |
8 reasons to buy Volvo FL E 26 tons 6x4 fixed (2005):
Sizes
Rear axles number | 2 and 1 | 50 % more or 1 |
Motor
Power measured at | 2400 rev / min and 2200 rev / min | 8 % more or 200 rev |
Peak torque | 825 Nm and 675 Nm | 18 % more or 150 Nm |
Torque measured at | 1800 rev / min and 1600 rev / min | 11 % more or 200 rev |
Cylinders number | 6 and 4 | 33 % more or 2 |
Displacement | 5.5 l. and 4.3 l. | 22 % more or 1.2 l. |
Full power | 184 kW and 132 kW | 28 % more or 52 kW |
Gear box
Forward gears number | 9 and 6 | 33 % more or 3 |
Neutral reasons:
Wheelbase specifications 4
Wheelbase | 4220 mm and 4800 mm |
Length from cab rear to frame end | 6235 mm and 8575 mm |
Dimensional length | 8065 mm and 10421 mm |
Length from rear axle center to frame end | 2285 mm and 2750 mm |
Total gross vehicle weight | 9500 kg and 26000 kg |
Chassis total weight | 3540 kg and 6890 kg |
Wheelbase specifications 3
Length from cab rear to frame end | 5235 mm and 6375 mm |
Length from rear axle center to frame end | 1885 mm and 2500 mm |
Total gross vehicle weight | 9500 kg and 26000 kg |
Chassis total weight | 3500 kg and 6860 kg |
Wheelbase | 3620 mm and 4400 mm |
Dimensional length | 7065 mm and 9771 mm |
Wheelbase specifications 2
Wheelbase | 3320 mm and 4100 mm |
Dimensional length | 6565 mm and 9171 mm |
Length from cab rear to frame end | 4735 mm and 6075 mm |
Length from rear axle center to frame end | 1685 mm and 2200 mm |
Total gross vehicle weight | 9500 kg and 26000 kg |
Chassis total weight | 3450 kg and 6820 kg |
Wheelbase specifications 1
Wheelbase | 3020 mm and 3900 mm |
Dimensional length | 6025 mm and 8871 mm |
Length from cab rear to frame end | 4285 mm and 5875 mm |
Length from rear axle center to frame end | 1535 mm and 2100 mm |
Total gross vehicle weight | 9500 kg and 26000 kg |
Chassis total weight | 3440 kg and 6800 kg |
Sizes
Height to cab upper part | 2549 mm and 2775 mm |
Tyre size | 235/75R17.5 and Front: 12R22.5, Rear: 10R22.5 |
Class by weight | 5 and 8 |
Overall width | 2321 mm and 2508 mm |
Motor
Aspiration | Turbocharging with intercooler and Turbocharger with charge air cooler by oncoming air flow |
Fuel type | diesel and diesel |
Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz and Volvo |
Hole | 102 mm and 98.4 mm |
Model | OM904LA (177 HP) and D6B (250 HP) |
Strokes | 130 mm and 120 mm |
Gear box
Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz and Volvo |
Model | G56-6 and R800 |
Transmission type | 6-gearbox with synchronized gears and 9 forward speeds, 8 synchronized ones plus 1 for caterpillars |
Reverse gears number | 1 and 1 |
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Sizes
3. Height to cab upper part | 2549 mm | 3. Height to cab upper part | 2775 mm |


