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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
Full power | 253.5 kW and 132 kW | 48 % more or 121.5 kW |
Peak torque | 1600 Nm and 675 Nm | 58 % more or 925 Nm |
Cylinders number | 6 and 4 | 33 % more or 2 |
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
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 |
Length from rear axle center to frame end | 975 mm and 1135 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
Model | D9A340 (340 HP) and OM904LA (177 HP) |
Manufacturer | Volvo and Mercedes-Benz |
Hole | 120 mm and 102 mm |
Strokes | 138 mm and 130 mm |
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 |