Tatra 815 vs KrAZ-260: specs side by side
Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.
Tatra · 1983–2025
815
No versions in our catalog yet
- Power
- 170–440 kW231–598 PS
- Top speed
- -
- Kerb mass
- -
KrAZ · 1979–1993
KrAZ-260
- Power
- 221 kW300 PS
- Top speed
- 80 km/h
- Kerb mass
- 12,775 kg
In plain words
KrAZ-260 is the older design (from 1979); Tatra 815 arrived in 1983. Our catalog has no kerb mass for the Tatra 815 yet, so some checks above leave it out.
Full specifications
| Tatra 815 | KrAZ-260 | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Version | No data | 14.9 YaMZ-238L · diesel · 221 kW (300 PS) |
| Production years | 1983–2025 | 1979–1993 |
| Body | Truck | Truck |
| Class | Heavy truck | Heavy truck |
| Country | Czech Republic | Soviet Union (USSR) |
| Performance | ||
| Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. | 170–440 kW (231–598 PS) 228–590 hp Better | 221 kW (300 PS) 296 hp |
| Torque Why it matters: Torque is the pulling force you feel when accelerating from low revs, towing or climbing hills. | No data | 1,079 Nm 796 lb-ft |
| Top speed Why it matters: Top speed hints at how relaxed the car is at motorway speeds, even if you never reach it. | No data | 80 km/h 50 mph |
| Power per tonne | No data | 17 kW/t 21 hp/ton calculated |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Engine | No data | 14,860 cc · 8 cyl 14.9 l |
| Engine code | No data | YaMZ-238L |
| Drive | No data | All-wheel drive |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length | No data | 9,030 mm 355.5 in |
| Width | No data | 2,722 mm 107.2 in |
| Height | No data | 3,115 mm 122.6 in |
| Wheelbase | No data | 4,600 mm 181.1 in |
| Kerb weight Why it matters: A lighter car is usually more agile and uses less energy. | No data | 12,775 kg 28,164 lb |
| Fuel tank Why it matters: A larger tank means more distance between fuel stops. | No data | 165 l 43.6 gal US |
| Economy and running costs | ||
| Fuel consumption Why it matters: Lower consumption cuts running costs and CO₂ emissions on every trip. | No data | 38.5 l/100 km 6.1 mpg US |
| Fuel cost per year | No data | €9,530/year estimated |
| Range on a full tank | No data | 429 km 267 mi estimated |
These cars do not differ in the data we have.
Equal rows hidden (3): Body, Class, Fuel.
Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).
Estimated at 15,000 km a year with fuel at €1.65/l diesel.