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      Mercedes-Benz 818 (2005) vs. Mercedes-Benz 2540LS (2004)

      3 reasons to buy Mercedes-Benz 818 (2005):

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Turn radius 6150 mm and 7750 mm 21 % less or 1600 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

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

      Sizes

      Clearance 221 mm and 170 mm 23 % more or 51 mm
      Rear axles number 2 and 1 50 % more or 1

      Motor

      Full power 299 kW and 132 kW 56 % more or 167 kW
      Peak torque 2000 Nm and 675 Nm 66 % more or 1325 Nm
      Cylinders number 6 and 4 33 % more or 2
      Displacement 12 l. and 4.3 l. 64 % more or 7.7 l.

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 8 and 6 25 % more or 2

      Neutral reasons:

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Wheelbase 3020 mm and 3900 mm
      Dimensional length 6025 mm and 6115 mm
      Length from cab rear to frame end 4285 mm and 3645 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1535 mm and 770 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 7490 kg and 23400 kg
      Chassis total weight 3260 kg and 7465 kg

      Sizes

      Overall width 2321 mm and 2490 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2522 mm and 3195 mm
      Tyre size 215/75R17.5 and 295/80R22.5
      Class by weight 5 and 8

      Motor

      Fuel type diesel and diesel
      Hole 102 mm and 128 mm
      Strokes 130 mm and 155 mm
      Aspiration Turbocharging with intercooler and Turbocharging with intercooler
      Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Benz
      Model OM904LA (177 HP) and OM457LA (400 HP)

      Gear box

      Low gear ratio 6.3 :1 and 10.2 :1
      Reverse gears number 1 and 1
      Top gear ratio 0.79 :1 and 1 :1
      Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Benz
      Model G56-6 and G221-9
      Transmission type 6-gearbox with synchronized gears and 8-speed gearbox with synchronization and low-speed gear