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      Mercedes-Benz 1318LKO (2005) vs. Mercedes-Benz 1523 (2008)

      2 reasons to buy Mercedes-Benz 1318LKO (2005):

      Sizes

      Clearance 233 mm and 225 mm 3 % more or 8 mm

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 6 25 % more or 2

      5 reasons to buy Mercedes-Benz 1523 (2008):

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Turn radius 7000 mm and 7100 mm 1 % less or 100 mm

      Motor

      Peak torque 810 Nm and 675 Nm 17 % more or 135 Nm
      Cylinders number 6 and 4 33 % more or 2
      Displacement 6.4 l. and 4.3 l. 33 % more or 2.1 l.
      Full power 172.3 kW and 132 kW 23 % more or 40.3 kW

      Neutral reasons:

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Wheelbase 3260 mm and 3560 mm
      Dimensional length 6015 mm and 7065 mm
      Length from cab rear to frame end 3811 mm and 5235 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1135 mm and 1885 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 13500 kg and 15000 kg
      Chassis total weight 4300 kg and 4200 kg

      Sizes

      Class by weight 7 and 8
      Rear axles number 1 and 1
      Tyre size 10R22.5 and 285/70R19.5
      Overall width 2321 mm and 2321 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2730 mm and 2679 mm

      Motor

      Power measured at 2200 rev / min and 2200 rev / min
      Torque measured at 1600 rev / min and 1600 rev / min
      Fuel type diesel and diesel
      Hole 102 mm and 102 mm
      Strokes 130 mm and 130 mm
      Aspiration Turbocharging with intercooler and Turbocharging with intercooler
      Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Benz
      Model OM904LA (177 HP) and OM906LA (231 HP)

      Gear box

      Top gear ratio 1 :1 and 0.73 :1
      Low gear ratio 8.9 :1 and 6.7 :1
      Manufacturer ZF and Mercedes-Benz
      Model S 9-75 and G85-6
      Transmission type 9-gearbox with synchronized gears and 6-gearbox with synchronized gears
      Reverse gears number 1 and 1