KamAZ-5490 vs Volvo FH: specs side by side
Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.
KamAZ · 2013
KamAZ-5490
- Power
- 295–315 kW401–428 PS
- Top speed
- 110 km/h
Volvo · 2001–2012
FH II
- Power
- 552 kW751 PS
- Top speed
- -
In plain words
Volvo FH is the older design (from 1993); KamAZ-5490 arrived in 2013.
Full specifications
| KamAZ-5490 | Volvo FH | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Version | 12.0 OM 457 LA · diesel | 552 kW (751 PS) |
| Production years | 2013 | 2001–2012 |
| Body | Tractor unit | Tractor unit |
| Class | Heavy truck | Heavy truck |
| Country | No data | Sweden |
| Performance | ||
| Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. | 295–315 kW (401–428 PS) 396–422 hp | 552 kW (751 PS) 740 hp Better |
| Power, all versions | 295–315 kW (401–428 PS) 396–422 hp | 270–574 kW (367–780 PS) 362–770 hp |
| Torque Why it matters: Torque is the pulling force you feel when accelerating from low revs, towing or climbing hills. | 2,060 Nm 1,519 lb-ft | No data |
| Top speed Why it matters: Top speed hints at how relaxed the car is at motorway speeds, even if you never reach it. | 110 km/h 68 mph | No data |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Engine | 11,970 cc · 6 cyl 12.0 l | No data |
| Engine code | OM 457 LA | No data |
| Gearbox | 12-speed manual | No data |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive | No data |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Height | 1,910 mm 75.2 in | No data |
| Fuel tank Why it matters: A larger tank means more distance between fuel stops. | 400 l 105.7 gal US | No data |
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).