vs.

      Volvo FM 300-380 8x4 fixed (2005) vs. Mercedes-Benz 1828LS (2004)

      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 253.5 kW and 208.1 kW 18 % more or 45.4 kW
      Peak torque 1600 Nm and 1100 Nm 31 % more or 500 Nm

      Gear box

      Reverse gears number 2 and 1 50 % more or 1
      Forward gears number 9 and 8 11 % more or 1

      2 reasons to buy Mercedes-Benz 1828LS (2004):

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Turn radius 7450 mm and 11050 mm 33 % less or 3600 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 3600 mm
      Dimensional length 10657 mm and 5815 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 975 mm and 770 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 32000 kg and 18000 kg
      Chassis total weight 9070 kg and 5430 kg

      Sizes

      Tyre size Front: 12R22.5, Rear:12R22.5 and 295/80R22.5
      Class by weight 8 and 8
      Overall width 2495 mm and 2490 mm
      Height to cab upper part 2992 mm and 2932 mm

      Motor

      Cylinders number 6 and 6
      Hole 120 mm and 102 mm
      Strokes 138 mm and 130 mm
      Manufacturer Volvo and Mercedes-Benz
      Model D9A340 (340 HP) and OM906LA (279 HP)

      Gear box

      Manufacturer Volvo and Mercedes-Benz
      Model V2009 and G131-9
      Transmission type 9-speed gearbox with 8 forward gears, one forward gear to caterpillar treads and two reverse gears and 9-gearbox with synchronized gears