vs.

      Volvo FM 300-380 8x4 fixed (2005) vs. Mercedes-Benz 918 (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 1400 Nm and 675 Nm 52 % more or 725 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

      5 reasons to buy Mercedes-Benz 918 (2005):

      Wheelbase specifications 4

      Turn radius 8000 mm and 13150 mm 39 % less or 5150 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 3

      Turn radius 7050 mm and 12500 mm 44 % less or 5450 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 2

      Turn radius 6600 mm and 11850 mm 44 % less or 5250 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Turn radius 6150 mm and 11050 mm 44 % less or 4900 mm

      Motor

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

      Neutral reasons:

      Wheelbase specifications 4

      Wheelbase 6400 mm and 4220 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 2285 mm
      Dimensional length 11607 mm and 8065 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 32000 kg and 9500 kg
      Chassis total weight 9220 kg and 3540 kg

      Wheelbase specifications 3

      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 1885 mm
      Dimensional length 11957 mm and 7065 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 32000 kg and 9500 kg
      Chassis total weight 9160 kg and 3500 kg
      Wheelbase 6000 mm and 3620 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 2

      Wheelbase 5600 mm and 3320 mm
      Dimensional length 11407 mm and 6565 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 1685 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 32000 kg and 9500 kg
      Chassis total weight 9120 kg and 3450 kg

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Wheelbase 5100 mm and 3020 mm
      Dimensional length 10657 mm and 6025 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 975 mm and 1535 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 32000 kg and 9500 kg
      Chassis total weight 9070 kg and 3440 kg

      Sizes

      Height to cab upper part 2992 mm and 2549 mm
      Tyre size Front: 12R22.5, Rear:12R22.5 and 235/75R17.5
      Class by weight 8 and 5
      Overall width 2495 mm and 2321 mm

      Motor

      Hole 120 mm and 102 mm
      Strokes 138 mm and 130 mm
      Manufacturer Volvo and Mercedes-Benz
      Model D9A340 (340 HP) and OM904LA (177 HP)

      Gear box

      Manufacturer Volvo and Mercedes-Benz
      Model V2009 and G56-6
      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