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Volvo FM 300-380 8x4 fixed (2005) vs. Mercedes-Benz 1323K (2005)
5 reasons to buy Volvo FM 300-380 8x4 fixed (2005):
Sizes
| Rear axles number | 3 and 1 | 67 % more or 2 | 
Motor
| Full power | 283.4 kW and 172.3 kW | 39 % more or 111.1 kW | 
| Peak torque | 1700 Nm and 810 Nm | 52 % more or 890 Nm | 
Gear box
| Forward gears number | 9 and 6 | 33 % more or 3 | 
| Reverse gears number | 2 and 1 | 50 % more or 1 | 
2 reasons to buy Mercedes-Benz 1323K (2005):
Wheelbase specifications 1
| Turn radius | 7500 mm and 11050 mm | 32 % less or 3550 mm | 
Motor
| Torque measured at | 1600 rev / min and 1400 rev / min | 12 % more or 200 rev | 
Neutral reasons:
Wheelbase specifications 1
| Wheelbase | 5100 mm and 3260 mm | 
| Dimensional length | 10657 mm and 6015 mm | 
| Length from rear axle center to frame end | 975 mm and 1135 mm | 
| Total gross vehicle weight | 32000 kg and 13500 kg | 
| Chassis total weight | 9070 kg and 4190 kg | 
Sizes
| Tyre size | Front: 12R22.5, Rear:12R22.5 and 10R22.5 | 
| Class by weight | 8 and 7 | 
| Height to cab upper part | 2992 mm and 2730 mm | 
Motor
| Cylinders number | 6 and 6 | 
| Manufacturer | Volvo and Mercedes-Benz | 
| Hole | 120 mm and 102 mm | 
| Model | D9A380 (380 HP) and OM906LA (231 HP) | 
| Strokes | 138 mm and 130 mm | 
Gear box
| Model | V2009 and G85-6 | 
| 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 | 
| Manufacturer | Volvo and Mercedes-Benz |