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Volvo FL E 18 tons 4x2 fixed (2005) vs. Mercedes-Benz 1618K (2005)
7 reasons to buy Volvo FL E 18 tons 4x2 fixed (2005):
Motor
| 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 | 162 kW and 132 kW | 19 % more or 30 kW | 
| Power measured at | 2400 rev / min and 2200 rev / min | 8 % more or 200 rev | 
| Peak torque | 700 Nm and 675 Nm | 4 % more or 25 Nm | 
| Torque measured at | 1800 rev / min and 1600 rev / min | 11 % more or 200 rev | 
Gear box
| Forward gears number | 9 and 6 | 33 % more or 3 | 
1 reasons to buy Mercedes-Benz 1618K (2005):
Wheelbase specifications 1
| Turn radius | 6500 mm and 6800 mm | 4 % less or 300 mm | 
Neutral reasons:
Wheelbase specifications 1
| Length from rear axle center to frame end | 1420 mm and 1135 mm | 
| Total gross vehicle weight | 18000 kg and 16000 kg | 
| Chassis total weight | 5080 kg and 4400 kg | 
| Wheelbase | 3400 mm and 3260 mm | 
| Dimensional length | 6321 mm and 6015 mm | 
| Length from cab rear to frame end | 4475 mm and 4185 mm | 
Sizes
| Height to cab upper part | 2721 mm and 2770 mm | 
| Rear axles number | 1 and 1 | 
| Tyre size | Front: 295/80R22.5, Rear: 295/R22.5 and 11R22.5 | 
| Class by weight | 8 and 8 | 
Motor
| Manufacturer | Volvo and Mercedes-Benz | 
| Fuel type | diesel and diesel | 
| Model | D6B (220 HP) and OM904LA (177 HP) | 
| Hole | 98.4 mm and 102 mm | 
| Strokes | 120 mm and 130 mm | 
| Aspiration | Turbocharger with charge air cooler by oncoming air flow and Turbocharging with intercooler | 
Gear box
| Reverse gears number | 1 and 1 | 
| Manufacturer | Volvo and Mercedes-Benz | 
| Model | R800 and G60-6 | 
| Transmission type | 9 forward speeds, 8 synchronized ones plus 1 for caterpillars and 6-gearbox with synchronized gears |