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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 |