lastauto omnibus magazine arranged a comparison test between the Volvo FM 410 and the Volvo FH 500 in 2011. The technical differences between the Swedish siblings are rather marginal. They have the same chassis, the same drive technology apart from the displacement of 658 vs. 780 cubic inches (10.8 vs. 12.8 liters) and almost the …
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In 2011, the beefy Volvo FMX 460 was launched with numerous new details. Still, it could not conceal its Swedish origin, according to the testers of lastauto omnibus. The D13C and D11c engines according to Euro-5 and EEV provide the Volvo with generous power, delivering 330 to 500 HP. The tested Volvo FMX 460 provides …
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Saving around 10,000 €, lower fuel consumption, more payload—models such as the MAN TGS, Mercedes Axor, Scania G and Volvo FM offer a lot of truck in comparison to their larger siblings, and they make the hearts of shippers and movers beat faster. This was enough reason for lastauto omnibus and FERNFAHRER magazines to take …
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The FH 16-750 lined up behind FH16-700 for the test. It was launched in 2012 using the design of the Volvo F16, which had been introduced 25 years ago. Under the hood, there were new engines, showing the engine development at Volvo during the last 25 years. Let’s look back: the cast-iron TD162 in the …
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In 2010, lastauto omnibus magazine arranged a meeting of giants: the Scania R 730 and Volvo FH 16-700, the most powerful production trucks worldwide at the time, squared off for the first time. They both had a lot to offer. The Scania R 730 plunked 730 HP and a maximum torque of 2850 lb-ft (3500 …
Volvo Trucks has revised its light and medium-sized trucks Volvo FL and Volvo FE. Not only was the interior redesigned, but Euro-6 engines are also available now. The exterior design was also spruced up. In particular, the front part of both trucks has been reworked: The so-called Iron Mark has been moved up into a …
