The Volvo FH16 750: the fruit of 25 years of innovations from Volvo Trucks!
It is exactly 25 years since Volvo Trucks launched its FH16 truck with a 16-litre engine - the Volvo FH16 470hp. To celebrate the arrival of the new 750hp model, the truck manufacturer has invited British truck journalist Brian Weatherley to compare the performance of the Volvo FH16 470 and the Volvo FH16 750.
It is exactly 25 years since Volvo Trucks launched its FH16 truck with a 16-litre engine - the Volvo FH16 470hp. To celebrate the arrival of the new 750hp model, the truck manufacturer has invited British truck journalist Brian Weatherley to compare the performance of the Volvo FH16 470 and the Volvo FH16 750.
A challenge worthy of this exceptional model
To measure the progress made by the Volvo Trucks engineers within the Volvo FH16 series, Brian Weatherley imagined a challenge on the Swedish soil. Both the Volvo FH16 470 and the Volvo FH16 750 had to drive a distance of 2,200 metres on a seven per cent gradient with a 40t load.
The Volvo FH16 750 beats its predecessor by more than a minute!
The result speaks for itself: 1:57 minutes with an average speed of 68km/h for the Volvo FH 16 750hp versus 2:58 minutes with an average speed of 45km/h for the Volvo FH16 470hp. The new Volvo Trucks model has proven its worth. The FH16 750 is not only the most powerful truck on the market, but also a particularly environment-friendly one.
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