vs.

      Volvo FM 300-380 8x4 fixed (2005) vs. Mercedes-Benz 1518K (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
      Peak torque 1400 Nm and 675 Nm 52 % more or 725 Nm
      Full power 223.7 kW and 132 kW 41 % more or 91.7 kW

      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 1518K (2005):

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Turn radius 6500 mm and 11050 mm 41 % less or 4550 mm

      Motor

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

      Neutral reasons:

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Length from rear axle center to frame end 975 mm and 1135 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 32000 kg and 15000 kg
      Chassis total weight 9070 kg and 4290 kg
      Wheelbase 5100 mm and 3260 mm
      Dimensional length 10657 mm and 6015 mm

      Sizes

      Class by weight 8 and 8
      Height to cab upper part 2992 mm and 2750 mm
      Tyre size Front: 12R22.5, Rear:12R22.5 and 10R22.5

      Motor

      Hole 120 mm and 102 mm
      Strokes 138 mm and 130 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