Trucks
Trucks
You can choose from trucks that are powered by either electricity, diesel or gas. The engines in our diesel-powered and gas-powered trucks are designed to deliver high performance and efficiency and endure tough operating conditions with a minimum of maintenance year after year. Here’s how we do it.
All our diesel engines, except for the smallest D5 engine in the Volvo FL, share the same concept. They are all inline six-cylinder engines based on the same design principle – regardless of if you choose a D16, D13, G13, D11, G9 or D8 engine.
To create an outstanding powertrain, you don’t only need great engines but also a driveline that utilises the engine power in the most efficient way. Our range of I-Shift versions and functions along with innovations like the I-Save secures that you can make the most of what your engine delivers.
Uptime is valuable and you buy a truck to have access to it, not to visit the workshop. Therefore, we build our engines to offer high performance and durability with service intervals up to 150,000 km.
Using a common engine concept for a whole family of engines means that we can constantly drive engine evolution in steps. We continuously update our engines, and with every tweak we make for improvements on one of our engines, we gain experience and learn for improvements on another engine. Every step that results in a better design is a step of evolution.
Compared to other engine concepts, the inline six has many advantages that are crucial when you want a durable engine with high output. Firstly, the inline concept offers more bearing area for the crank shaft to withstand the stress, making for a durable engine. Secondly, the inline concept is less compact, giving it better possibilities for keeping the right operating temperature and optimised performance in hot conditions. On top of it all, a Volvo engine is made of high-quality materials and comes with a potential for remanufacturing after its service life ended.
Choosing between electric, gas or diesel of course involves factors like emissions levels, investment costs, noise and operating range, to name a few. But these alternatives also offer different power delivery and driving characteristics that suit different needs for required payload.
There’s no general way to say what’s the energy for your needs. But there are a few main parameters to evaluate the different energy types. If you need to operate long haul routes without filling up before returning home, diesel fuels are hard to beat while gas power offer up to 1000 km range and electric trucks need recharging more often. Gas offers a strong range to climate rating – especially when operating on biogas. And electric trucks can deliver plenty of power without tailpipe exhaust, but with a more limited range. The climate ratings are based on CO2 emissions well-to-wheel.
From the Volvo FL up to the Volvo FH16, our truck range stretches from 175 hp up to 750 hp. Each truck model has its own specialties based on the power at hand along with other qualities like load capacity, agility and off-road capabilities. As you can see, there are output overlaps as well as different energy alternatives.
Take a closer look at the different energy and output alternatives at hand per truck model. Compare the options and get an orientation of what solution that could fit your needs.
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The D16K is available with either 550 hp, 650 hp or 750 hp output levels making the Volvo FH16 one of the most powerful trucks around. The top of the range model offers up to 3550 Nm of torque, which facilitates pulling extreme loads efficiently with excellent control over your vehicle combination.
The Volvo FH is available with either electric, gas or diesel powertrains – ranging from 420 hp to 666 hp. Choose from two electric options and two gas-powered options. Diesel engines are available in four different output levels. Three of the diesel engine output levels are available with Turbo Compound technology to save fuel, as one component in the I-Save offer
The electric powertrains with two or three motors are great choices for demanding regional transports. They offer high torque instantly, low-noise operation and zero tailpipe emissions. They come in output versions of either 330 kW (450 hp) or 490 kW (666 hp).
The gas-powered G13C engine offers performance on par with the D13K engines but with a smaller environmental footprint – especially when operating on biogas. It’s a popular choice for demanding regional haul transports and it comes in 420 hp and 460 hp versions.
The D13K TC utilises turbo compound technology – meaning exhaust energy is returned to the crankshaft to improve efficiency. This is an excellent choice for demanding long haul transports where significant fuel savings are possible. It’s available in 420 hp, 460 hp and 500 hp versions, and comes as a part of the I-Save offer.
The D13K engine is an efficient and very powerful choice for demanding assignments. It offers higher output and torque throughout range and it’s available in 420 hp, 460 hp, 500 hp and 540 hp versions for the Volvo FH.
The electric powertrains with two or three motors are great choices for demanding regional transports. They offer high torque instantly, low-noise operation and zero tailpipe emissions. They come in output versions of either 330 kW (450 hp) or 490 kW (666 hp) of continuous power.
The D11K engine is an efficient choice when you can manage your assignments with a little less power and torque than the D13K engine offers. Instead, you can optimise your vehicle weight. The D11K comes in 330 hp, 380 hp, 430 hp and 460 hp versions.
The D13K engine is an efficient and very powerful choice for heavier and more demanding assignments. Compared to the D11K, it offers higher output and torque throughout range and it’s available in 420 hp, 460 hp, 500 hp and 540 hp versions for the Volvo FMX.
The electric powertrains with two or three motors are great choices for demanding regional transports. They offer high torque instantly, low-noise operation and zero tailpipe emissions. They come in output versions of either 330 kW (450 hp) or 490 kW (666 hp) of continuous power.
The gas-powered G13C engine offers performance on par with the D13K engines but with a smaller environmental footprint – especially when operating on biogas. It’s a popular choice for demanding regional haul transports and it comes in 420 hp and 460 hp versions.
The D11K engine is an efficient choice when you can manage your assignments with a little less power and torque than the D13K engine offers. Instead, you can optimise your vehicle weight. The D11K comes in 330 hp, 380 hp, 430 hp and 460 hp versions.
The D13K engine is an efficient powerful choice for heavier and more demanding assignments. Compared to the D11K, it offers higher output and torque throughout range and it’s available in 420 hp, 460 hp and 500 hp versions for the Volvo FM.
The dual electric motor is an excellent choice for more demanding applications with combination weights up to 27 tonnes in cities and urban areas – with low noise and zero tailpipe emissions. It offers a 225 kW (300 hp) output.
The gas-powered six-cylinder 9-litre G9K engine is an efficient and sustainable choice for demanding applications in cities and urban areas – especially when operating on biogas. I offers an output of 320 hp.
The six-cylinder 8-litre D8K engine is the choice for the more demanding applications and higher combination weights. Choose between 250 hp, 280 hp, 320 hp and 350 hp to get a truck optimised for your needs.
The single electric motor is an excellent choice for door-to-door deliveries with vehicle weights up to 16.7 tonnes in cities and urban areas – with low noise and zero tailpipe emissions. It offers a 130 kW (175 hp) output.
The four-cylinder 5-litre D5K engine is an efficient choice for lower vehicle weights and less demanding applications up to 16 tonnes. Choose between 210 hp and 240 hp to get a truck optimised for your needs.
The six-cylinder 8-litre D8K engine is the choice for the more demanding applications and higher vehicle weights up to 18 tonnes. Choose between 250 hp and 280 hp to get a truck optimised for your needs.
