VOLVO

FM400
H/Red 8x4
Tipper

FM400
S/Red 8x4
Freight Carrier

FM400
H/Red 6x4
Freight Carrier

FM400
S/Red 6x2
Truck Tractor

Overall Length

7 645

8 172

9 872

6 863

Overall Width

2 474

2 474

2 474

2 474

Overall Height

3 000

2 957

3 011

2 969

Front Overhang

1 377

1 377

1 377

1 362

Rear Overhang

825

825

2 525

810

Wheel Base

4 758

5 285

5 285

4 006

Bumper to Back of Cab

1 887

1 887

2 323

2 577

Cab to Rear Axle/Unit

4 989

5 775

4 339

2 791

Turning Diameter (m)

10,204

11,086

8,871

6,931

Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass

42 000

37 000

34 000

27 000

Manufacturers Gross Combination

Mass

60 000

60 000

100 000

56 000

Model
Dimensions (mm)

Mass Data (kg)

Manufacturers Front Axle Mass

16 000

16 000

8 000

8 000

Manufacturers Rear Axle Mass

26 000

21 000

26 000

19 000
25 700

Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass

33 400

33 400

25 700

Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass

15 400

15 400

7 700

7 700

Permissible Maximum Rear Axle Mass

18 000

18 000

18 000

18 000

Unladen Front Axle Mass

6 756

6 699

4 863

4 876

Unladen Rear Axle Mass

3 661

3 009

4 169

3 379

Total Unladen Mass

10 417

9 708

9 033

8 255

Permissible Maximum Drawing Vehicle

Mass

56 000

56 000

56 000

45 000

Make/Model

Volvo D13A400

Volvo D13A400

Volvo D13A400

Volvo D13A400

Model Configuration

6-in-line Diesel

6-in-line Diesel

6-in-line Diesel

6-in-line Diesel

12 800

12 800

12 800

12 800

Maximum Power kW @ r/min

294 @
1 400 - 1 800

294 @
1 400 - 1 800

294 @
1 400 - 1 800

294 @
1 400 -1 800

Maximum Torque Nm @ r/min

2 000 @
1 050 - 1 400

2 000 @
1 050 - 1 400

2 000 @
1 050 - 1 400

2 000 @
1 050 -1 400

Volvo VT2214B

Volvo AT2512C

Volvo AT2512C

Volvo AT2512C

14

12

14

12

High and Low Ratios

16,41:1 1:1

14,94:1 1:1

14,94:1 1:1

14,94:1 1:1

Synchromesh or Constantmesh

Synchromesh

Constantmesh

Constantmesh

Constantmesh

3,76:1

3,4:1

3,76:1

3,44:1

Engine Brake

Engine Brake

Engine Brake

Engine Brake

Size and Ply Rating Rear

385/65R22.5 18 ply

385/65R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

385/65R22.5 18 ply

Size and Ply Rating Front

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

Engine

Capacity (cm3)

Gearbox
Make/Model
Number of Gears

Rear Axle Ratio

Retarder
Standard Tyre Equipment

Radial or Crossply

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S/Red 4x2
Truck Tractor

FM400
S/Red 6x4
Truck Tractor

FM400
H/Red 6x4
Truck Tractor

FH440
H/Red 6x4
Freight Carrier

FH480
H/Red 6x4
Freight Carrier

FH 550
S/Red 6x4
Freight Carrier

6 037

6 752

6 752

9 872

9 872

6 735

2 474

2 474

2 474

2 474

2 474

2 495

2 970

3 010

3 010

3 329

3 324

3 728

1 377

1 377

1 377

1 377

1 377

1 360

960

805

805

2 525

2 525

805

3 700

3 885

3 885

5 285

5 285

3 885

2 323

2 574

2 574

2 474

2 474

2 575

2 754

2 688

2 688

4 339

4 339

2 670

6,512

6,747

6,747

8,871

8,871

8,747

21 000

29 000

34 000

34 000

34 000

29 000

44 000

60 000

100 000

100 000

100 000

65 000

8 000

8 000

8 000

8 000

8 000

8 000

13 000

21 000

21 000

26 000

26 000

21 000

16 700

25 700

25 700

25 700

25 700

25 700

7 700

7 700

7 700

7 700

7 700

7 700

9 000

18 000

18 000

18 000

18 000

18 000

4 927

5 013

4 907

5 067

5 069

5 354

1 951

3 613

4 088

4 064

4 064

3 907

6 878

8 626

8 995

9 131

9 133

9 261

44 000

56 000

56 000

56 000

56 000

56 000

Volvo D13A400

Volvo D13A400

Volvo D13A400

Volvo D13A440

Volvo D13A480

Volvo D16C550

6-in-line Diesel

6-in-line Diesel

6-in-line Diesel

6-in-line Diesel

6-in-line Diesel

6-in-line Diesel

12 800

12 800

12 800

12 800

12 800

16 100

294 @
1 400 -1 800

294 @
1 400 -1 800

294 @
1 400 -1 800

324 @
1 400 - 1 800

353 @
1 400 - 1 800

405 @
1 600 - 1 700

2 000 @
1 050 -1 400

2 000 @
1 100 -1 450

2 000 @
1 100 -1 450

2 200 @
1 050 - 1 400

2 400 @
1 050 - 1 400

2 500 @
1 000 - 1 500

Volvo AT2412C

Volvo AT2512C

Volvo AT2512C

Volvo AT2512C

Volvo AT2512C

Volvo AT03112C

12

12

12

12

12

12

14,94:1 1:1

14,94:1 1:1

14,94:1 1:1

14,94:1 1:1

14,94:1 1:1

11,78:1 0,78:1

Constantmesh

Constantmesh

Constantmesh

Constantmesh

Constantmesh

Constantmesh

3,36:1

3,4:1

3,76:1

3,76:1

3,76:1

3,78:1

Engine Brake

Engine Brake

Engine Brake

Engine Brake

Engine Brake

Engine Brake + RET-TH

385/65R22.5 18 ply

385/65R22.5 18 ply

385/65R22.5 18 ply

385/65R22.5 18 ply

385/65R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

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FH 610
S/Red 6x4
Freight Carrier

Model

FH 610
H/Red 6x4
Freight Carrier

FH 610
H/Red 6x4
Truck Tractor

FH400
S/Red 6x2
Truck Tractor

FH400
H/Red 6x4
Truck Tractor

Dimensions (mm)
Overall Length

6 772

6 737

6 737

6 863

6 737

Overall Width

2 495

2 495

2 495

2 474

2 474

Overall Height

3 728

3 728

3 337

4 197

3 936

Front Overhang

1 377

1 362

1 362

1 362

1 362

Rear Overhang
Wheel Base

825

805

805

810

805

3 885

3 885

3 885

4 006

3 885

Bumper to Back of Cab

2 577

2 575

2 575

2 572

2 308

Cab to Rear Axle/Unit

2 670

2 670

2 670

2 769

2 939

Turning Diameter (m)

6,747

8,747

8,747

6,931

6,747

Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass

29 000

41 000

41 000

27 000

34 000

Manufacturers Gross Combination

Mass

65 000

17 5000

175 000

56 000

100 000

Mass Data (kg)

Manufacturers Front Axle Mass

8 000

9 000

9 000

8 000

8 000

Manufacturers Rear Axle Mass

21 000

32 000

32 000

19 000

26 000

Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass

25 700

25 700

25 700

25 700

25 700

Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass

7 700

7 700

7 700

7 700

7 700

Permissible Maximum Rear Axle Mass

18 000

18 000

18 000

18 000

18 000

Unladen Front Axle Mass

9 261

5 680

5 680

4 876

5 208

Unladen rear Axle Mass

5 354

4 000

4 000

3 379

4 055

Total Unladen Mass

2 907

9 680

9 680

8 255

9 263

56 000

56 000

56 000

45 000

56 000

Permissible Maximum Drawing Vehicle

Mass
Engine
Make/Model

Volvo D16C610

Volvo D16C610

Volvo D16C550

Volvo D13A400

Volvo D13A400

Configuration

6-in-line Diesel

6-in-line Diesel

6-in-line Diesel

6-in-line Diesel

6-in-line Diesel

Capacity (cm 3)

16 100

16 100

16 100

12 800

12 800

Maximum Power kW @ r/min

449 @
1 600 - 1 700

449 @
1 600 - 1 700

449 @
1 600 - 1 700

294 @
1 400 - 1 800

294 @
1 400 - 1 800

Maximum Torque Nm @ r/min

2 800 @
1 000 - 1 500

2 800 @
1 000 - 1 500

2 800 @
1 000 - 1 500

2 000 @
1 050 - 1 400

2 200 @
1 050 - 1 400

Volvo AT03112C

Volvo VT02814B

Volvo VT02814B

Volvo AT2512C

Volvo AT2512C

12

14

14

12

12

11,78:1 0,78:1

12,96:1 0,80:1

12,96:1 0,80:1

16,41:1 1,00:1

14,91:1 1,00:1

Constantmesh

Synchromesh

Synchromesh

Constantmesh

Constantmesh

3,78:1

5,41:1

5,41:1

3,44:1

3,76:1

Engine Brake
+ RET-TH

Engine Brake

Engine Brake

Engine Brake

Engine Brake

Size and Ply Rating Rear

385/65R22.5 18 ply

385/65R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

385/65R22.5 18 ply

385/65R22.5
18 ply

Size and Ply Rating Front

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5
18 ply

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

Gearbox
Make/Model
Number of Gears
High and Low Ratios
Synchromesh or Constantmesh
Rear Axle Ratio
Retarder
Standard Tyre Equipment

Radial or Crossply

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H/Red 6x4
Truck Tractor

FH480
H/Red 6x4
Truck Tractor

FH400
S/Red 6x4
Truck Tractor

FH480
S/Red 6x4
Truck Tractor

FH520
S/Red 6x4
Truck Tractor

FH520
H/Red 6x4
Truck Tractor

6 737

6 737

6 737

6 737

6 737

6 737

2 474

2 474

2 474

2 474

2 474

2 474

3 936

3 936

3 936

3 936

3 936

3 936

1 362

1 362

1 362

1 362

1 362

1 362

805

805

805

805

805

805

3 885

3 885

3 885

3 885

3 885

3 885

2 308

2 308

2 308

2 308

2 308

2 308

2 939

2 939

2 939

2 939

2 939

2 939

6,747

6,747

6,747

6,747

6,747

6,747

34 000

34 000

29 000

29 000

29 000

34 000

100 000

100 000

60 000

60 000

60 000

100 000

8 000

8 000

8 000

8 000

8 000

8 000

26 000

26 000

21 000

21 000

21 000

26 000

25 700

25 700

25 700

25 700

25 700

25 700

7 700

7 700

7 700

7 700

7 700

7 700

18 000

18 000

18 000

18 000

18 000

18 000

5 208

5 208

4 988

5 059

5 059

5 208

4 055

4 055

3 701

3 728

3 728

4 055

9 263

9 263

8 689

8 787

8 787

9 263

56 000

56 000

56 000

56 000

56 000

56 000

Volvo D13A440

Volvo D13A480

Volvo D13A400

Volvo D13A480

Volvo D13A520

Volvo D13A521

6-in-line Diesel

6-in-line Diesel

6-in-line Diesel

6-in-line Diesel

6-in-line Diesel

6-in-line Diesel

12 800

12 800

12 800

12 800

12 800

12 801

324 @
1 400 - 1 800

353 @
1 400 - 1 800

294 @
1 400 - 1 800

353 @
1 400 - 1 800

382 @
1 500 - 1 800

382 @
1 500 - 1 800

2 200 @
1 050 - 1 400

2 400 @
1 050 - 1 400

2 000 @
1 050 - 1 400

2 400 @
1 050 - 1 400

2 500 @
1 100 - 1 450

2 500 @
1 100 - 1 450

Volvo AT2512C

Volvo AT2512C

Volvo AT2512C

Volvo AT2512C

Volvo AT2512C

Volvo AT2512C

12

12

12

12

12

12

14,91:1 1,00:1

14,91:1 1,00:1

16,41:1 1,00:1

16,41:1 1,00:1

16,41 1,00:1

14,91:1 1,00:1

Constantmesh

Constantmesh

Constantmesh

Constantmesh

Constantmesh

Constantmesh

3,76:1

3,76:1

3,4:1

3,4:1

3,4:1

3,76:1

Engine Brake

Engine Brake

Engine Brake

Engine Brake + RET-TH

Engine Brake + RET-TH

Engine Brake

385/65R22.5 18 ply

385/65R22.5 18 ply

385/65R22.5 18 ply

385/65R22.5 18 ply

385/65R22.5 18 ply

385/65R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

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Bus Specifications

B7R (Mk3)
4x2 Chassis

B12R (Mk2)
6x2 Chassis

Dimensions (mm)
Overall Length

8 894

10 016

Overall Width (Body)

2 436

2 487

Overall Height

1 698

1 910

Front Overhang

2 500

2 009

Rear Overhang

3 144

2 607

Wheelbase

6 000

4 000

9,838 (outer wheel)

Dependant on wheelbase

Turning Radius (curb to curb) (m)

Mass Data (kg)
Manufacturers Gross Vehicle Mass

19 000

24 800

Manufacturers Gross Combination Mass

19 000

27 800

7 500

7 500

Manufacturers Front Axle Mass

Manufacturers Rear Axle Mass

12 000

12 000 + Tag 5 300

17 700/19 000 for BRT

23 000

Permissible Maximum Front Axle Mass

7 500

7 500

Permissible Maximum Rear Axle Mass

Permissible Maximum Vehicle Mass

10 200/12 000 for BRT

15 500

Unladen Front Axle Mass

1 290

N/A

Unladen Rear Axle Mass

4 500

N/A

Total Unladen Mass

5 790

6 820

N/A

3 000

D7E 6-in-line Diesel

Volvo D12D 6-in-line Diesel

7 140

12 100

Permissible Max Drawing Vehicle Mass

Engine
Make/Model configuration
Capacity (cm )
3

Max Power kW @ r/min

213 @ 2 100

309 @ 1 600 - 1 800

Max Torque Nm @ r/min

1 200 @ 1 050 - 1 650

2 000 @ 1 050 - 1 450

Voith/ZF
4/6 speed

Volvo I-shift
12 speed

Gearbox
Make/Model
No of Gears
High and Low Ratios

4,96:1 0,73:1 & 3,43:1 0,59:1

14,94:1 1,00:1

Automatic

Manual/Automatic

5,63:1

2,64:1/2,85:1

Integrated Retarder

Voith RET-TH

Size and Ply Rating

315/80R22.5 18 ply

315/80R22.5 18 ply

Radial or Crossply

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless Radial

Synchromesh or Constantmesh
Rear Axle Ratio
Retarder
Standard Tyre Equipment

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