MAZ-500 vs KamAZ-5320: specs side by side
Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.
MAZ · 1965–1977
MAZ-500
- Power
- 177 kW241 PS
- Top speed
- 85 km/h
KamAZ · 1976–2000
KamAZ-5320
- Power
- 154 kW209 PS
- Top speed
- 50 km/h
In plain words
MAZ-500 has more power: 177 kW (241 PS) against 154 kW (209 PS) for KamAZ-5320. MAZ-500 is the older design (from 1965); KamAZ-5320 arrived in 1976.
Full specifications
| MAZ-500 | KamAZ-5320 | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Version | YaMZ-238 · 177 kW (241 PS) | diesel · 154 kW (209 PS) |
| Production years | 1965–1977 | 1976–2000 |
| Body | Truck | Truck |
| Class | Heavy truck | Heavy truck |
| Country | Soviet Union (USSR) | Soviet Union (USSR) |
| Performance | ||
| Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. | 177 kW (241 PS) 237 hp Better | 154 kW (209 PS) 207 hp |
| Power, all versions | 132–177 kW (179–241 PS) 177–237 hp | 132–154 kW (179–209 PS) 177–207 hp |
| Top speed Why it matters: Top speed hints at how relaxed the car is at motorway speeds, even if you never reach it. | 85 km/h 53 mph Better | 50 km/h 31 mph |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Engine code | YaMZ-238 | No data |
| Drive | All-wheel drive | No data |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Fuel tank Why it matters: A larger tank means more distance between fuel stops. | 175 l 46.2 gal US | No data |
These cars do not differ in the data we have.
Equal rows hidden (4): Body, Class, Country, Fuel.
Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).