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      Mercedes-Benz 2540LS (2004) vs. Mercedes-Benz 1823K (2005)

      5 reasons to buy Mercedes-Benz 2540LS (2004):

      Sizes

      Rear axles number 2 and 1 50 % more or 1

      Motor

      Full power 299 kW and 172.3 kW 42 % more or 126.7 kW
      Peak torque 2000 Nm and 810 Nm 59 % more or 1190 Nm
      Displacement 12 l. and 6.4 l. 47 % more or 5.6 l.

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 6 25 % more or 2

      4 reasons to buy Mercedes-Benz 1823K (2005):

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Turn radius 7450 mm and 7750 mm 4 % less or 300 mm

      Sizes

      Clearance 326 mm and 221 mm 32 % more or 105 mm

      Motor

      Power measured at 2200 rev / min and 1900 rev / min 14 % more or 300 rev
      Torque measured at 1600 rev / min and 1100 rev / min 31 % more or 500 rev

      Neutral reasons:

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Wheelbase 3900 mm and 3600 mm
      Dimensional length 6115 mm and 6255 mm
      Length from cab rear to frame end 3645 mm and 4360 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 770 mm and 1150 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 23400 kg and 18000 kg
      Chassis total weight 7465 kg and 5250 kg

      Sizes

      Tyre size 295/80R22.5 and 295/80R22.5
      Class by weight 8 and 8
      Height to cab upper part 3195 mm and 3126 mm

      Motor

      Fuel type diesel and diesel
      Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Benz
      Cylinders number 6 and 6
      Model OM457LA (400 HP) and OM906LA (231 HP)
      Hole 128 mm and 102 mm
      Strokes 155 mm and 130 mm
      Aspiration Turbocharging with intercooler and Turbocharging with intercooler

      Gear box

      Reverse gears number 1 and 1
      Low gear ratio 10.2 :1 and 6.7 :1
      Top gear ratio 1 :1 and 0.73 :1
      Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Benz
      Model G221-9 and G85-6
      Transmission type 8-speed gearbox with synchronization and low-speed gear and 6-gearbox with synchronized gears