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      Volvo FM 6x4 fixed (2005) vs. Mercedes-Benz 1218 (2005)

      6 reasons to buy Volvo FM 6x4 fixed (2005):

      Sizes

      Rear axles number 2 and 1 50 % more or 1

      Motor

      Full power 283.4 kW and 132 kW 53 % more or 151.4 kW
      Peak torque 1700 Nm and 675 Nm 60 % more or 1025 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

      7 reasons to buy Mercedes-Benz 1218 (2005):

      Wheelbase specifications 6

      Turn radius 11050 mm and 11350 mm 3 % less or 300 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 5

      Turn radius 10600 mm and 10750 mm 1 % less or 150 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 4

      Turn radius 9700 mm and 10250 mm 5 % less or 550 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 3

      Turn radius 6800 mm and 9800 mm 31 % less or 3000 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 2

      Turn radius 7900 mm and 9350 mm 16 % less or 1450 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Turn radius 7000 mm and 8450 mm 17 % less or 1450 mm

      Motor

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

      Neutral reasons:

      Wheelbase specifications 6

      Wheelbase 5600 mm and 6260 mm
      Dimensional length 11407 mm and 11565 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 3685 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 26000 kg and 11990 kg
      Chassis total weight 8140 kg and 4360 kg

      Wheelbase specifications 5

      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 2685 mm
      Wheelbase 5200 mm and 5960 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 26000 kg and 11990 kg
      Dimensional length 10807 mm and 10265 mm
      Chassis total weight 8080 kg and 4420 kg

      Wheelbase specifications 4

      Wheelbase 4900 mm and 5360 mm
      Chassis total weight 8040 kg and 4260 kg
      Dimensional length 10307 mm and 10065 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 3085 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 26000 kg and 11990 kg

      Wheelbase specifications 3

      Wheelbase 4600 mm and 4760 mm
      Dimensional length 9857 mm and 9065 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 2685 mm
      Total gross vehicle weight 26000 kg and 11990 kg
      Chassis total weight 8010 kg and 4120 kg

      Wheelbase specifications 2

      Total gross vehicle weight 26000 kg and 11990 kg
      Wheelbase 4300 mm and 4160 mm
      Chassis total weight 7950 kg and 4060 kg
      Dimensional length 9407 mm and 8065 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 2285 mm

      Wheelbase specifications 1

      Total gross vehicle weight 26000 kg and 11990 kg
      Chassis total weight 7850 kg and 4000 kg
      Wheelbase 3700 mm and 3560 mm
      Dimensional length 7657 mm and 7065 mm
      Length from rear axle center to frame end 1225 mm and 2285 mm

      Sizes

      Tyre size Front: 315/80R22.5, Rear:11R22.5 and 265/70R19.5
      Class by weight 8 and 7
      Height to cab upper part 2923 mm and 2650 mm

      Motor

      Manufacturer Volvo and Mercedes-Benz
      Hole 120 mm and 102 mm
      Model D9A380 (380 HP) and OM904LA (177 HP)
      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