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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 | 223.7 kW and 132 kW | 41 % more or 91.7 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 | 
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
| Wheelbase | 5200 mm and 5960 mm | 
| Dimensional length | 10807 mm and 10265 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 | 8080 kg and 4420 kg | 
Wheelbase specifications 4
| Chassis total weight | 8040 kg and 4260 kg | 
| Wheelbase | 4900 mm and 5360 mm | 
| 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
| 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 | 4600 mm and 4760 mm | 
Wheelbase specifications 2
| Length from rear axle center to frame end | 1225 mm and 2285 mm | 
| Total gross vehicle weight | 26000 kg and 11990 kg | 
| Chassis total weight | 7950 kg and 4060 kg | 
| Wheelbase | 4300 mm and 4160 mm | 
| Dimensional length | 9407 mm and 8065 mm | 
Wheelbase specifications 1
| 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 | 
| Total gross vehicle weight | 26000 kg and 11990 kg | 
| Chassis total weight | 7850 kg and 4000 kg | 
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
| Hole | 120 mm and 102 mm | 
| Strokes | 138 mm and 130 mm | 
| Manufacturer | Volvo and Mercedes-Benz | 
| Model | D9A300 (300 HP) and OM904LA (177 HP) | 
Gear box
| Manufacturer | Volvo and Mercedes-Benz | 
| 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 | 
| Model | V2009 and G60-6 |