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      Volvo FM 300-380 8x4 fixed (2005) vs. Mercedes-Benz 2543LS (2004)

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

      Sizes

      Rear axles number 3 and 2 33 % more or 1

      Motor

      Torque measured at 1400 rev / min and 1100 rev / min 21 % more or 300 rev

      Gear box

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

      3 reasons to buy Mercedes-Benz 2543LS (2004):

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Turn radius 7750 mm and 11050 mm 30 % less or 3300 mm

      Motor

      Full power 319.2 kW and 253.5 kW 21 % more or 65.7 kW
      Peak torque 2100 Nm and 1600 Nm 24 % more or 500 Nm

      Neutral reasons:

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Chassis total weight 9070 kg and 7465 kg
      Wheelbase 5100 mm and 3900 mm
      Dimensional length 10657 mm and 6115 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 975 mm and 770 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 32000 kg and 23400 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 3195 mm

      Motor

      Manufacturer Volvo and Mercedes-Benz
      Model D9A380 (380 HP) and OM457LA (430 HP)
      Cylinders number 6 and 6
      Hole 120 mm and 128 mm
      Strokes 138 mm and 155 mm

      Gear box

      Transmission type 9-speed gearbox with 8 forward gears, one forward gear to caterpillar treads and two reverse gears and 8-speed gearbox with synchronization and low-speed gear
      Manufacturer Volvo and Mercedes-Benz
      Model V2009 and G221-9