vs.

      Volvo FM 300-380 8x4 fixed (2005) vs. Mercedes-Benz 1318A (2005)

      6 reasons to buy Volvo FM 300-380 8x4 fixed (2005):

      Sizes

      Rear axles number 3 and 1 67 % more or 2

      Motor

      Cylinders number 6 and 4 33 % more or 2
      Full power 223.7 kW and 132 kW 41 % more or 91.7 kW
      Peak torque 1400 Nm and 675 Nm 52 % more or 725 Nm

      Gear box

      Forward gears number 9 and 6 33 % more or 3
      Reverse gears number 2 and 1 50 % more or 1

      3 reasons to buy Mercedes-Benz 1318A (2005):

      Wheelbase specifications 2

      Turn radius 7850 mm and 11850 mm 34 % less or 4000 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Turn radius 7300 mm and 11050 mm 34 % less or 3750 mm

      Motor

      Torque measured at 1600 rev / min and 1400 rev / min 12 % more or 200 rev

      Neutral reasons:

      Wheelbase specifications 2

      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 1485 mm
      Wheelbase 5600 mm and 3560 mm
      Dimensional length 11407 mm and 6597 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 32000 kg and 13500 kg
      Chassis total weight 9120 kg and 4850 kg

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Wheelbase 5100 mm and 3260 mm
      Dimensional length 10657 mm and 6097 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 975 mm and 1285 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 32000 kg and 10500 kg
      Chassis total weight 9070 kg and 4800 kg

      Sizes

      Overall width 2495 mm and 2441 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2992 mm and 2872 mm
      Tyre size Front: 12R22.5, Rear:12R22.5 and 10R22.5
      Class by weight 8 and 6

      Motor

      Strokes 138 mm and 130 mm
      Hole 120 mm and 102 mm
      Manufacturer Volvo and Mercedes-Benz
      Model D9A300 (300 HP) and OM904LA (177 HP)

      Gear box

      Manufacturer Volvo and Mercedes-Benz
      Model V2009 and G60-6
      Transmission type 9-speed gearbox with 8 forward gears, one forward gear to caterpillar treads and two reverse gears and 6-gearbox with synchronized gears