KrAZ-260 vs Ural-4320: specs side by side

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Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.

KrAZ · 1979–1993

KrAZ-260

D PI 112

Version

Power: 221 kW300 PS
Top speed: 80 km/h
Kerb mass: 12,775 kg

Ural · 1977–present

Ural-4320

Version (3 versions)

Power: 132 kW179 PS
Top speed: -
Kerb mass: -

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At a glance

Who suits what, worked out from the catalog figures of the versions above.

Categories won: KrAZ-260 0 Ural-4320 2

City Ural-4320 Length: 7,366 mm vs 9,030 mm; Width: 2,500 mm vs 2,722 mm
Off-road Ural-4320 Drive and body: Multi-axle drive (6×6, 8×8…) · Truck vs All-wheel drive · Truck

In plain words

KrAZ-260 has more power: 221 kW (300 PS) against 132 kW (179 PS) for Ural-4320. KrAZ-260 is 1,664 mm longer than Ural-4320 (9,030 mm vs 7,366 mm). Ural-4320 is the older design (from 1977); KrAZ-260 arrived in 1979. Ural-4320 is still in production; KrAZ-260 is not. On the catalog figures, the Ural-4320 is the pick for city and off-road. Our catalog has no kerb mass for the Ural-4320 yet, so some checks above leave it out.

Size and weight

Side view to scale, all cars from the front bumper.

KrAZ-260 · Ural-4320

	KrAZ-260	Ural-4320
Length	9,030 mm355.5 in	7,366 mm290.0 in −1,664 mm −65.5 in −18.4%
Width	2,722 mm107.2 in	2,500 mm98.4 in −222 mm −8.7 in −8.2%
Height	3,115 mm122.6 in	2,715 mm106.9 in −400 mm −15.7 in −12.8%
Fits a standard garage?	Too long and too wide	Too long and too wide

Difference vs KrAZ-260 (±). Garage check: a standard single garage takes a car up to about 5.0 m (16 ft 5 in) long and 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) wide (width as listed in the catalog; some makers include the mirrors). Leave about 0.6 m (2 ft) to open the doors.

Size comparison to scale: Front and top views, inches →

Full specifications

General
	KrAZ-260	Ural-4320
Version	14.9 YaMZ-238L · diesel · 221 kW (300 PS)	11.2 YaMZ-236M2 · diesel · 132 kW (179 PS)
Production years	1979–1993	1977–present
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.	221 kW (300 PS) 296 hp Better	132 kW (179 PS) 177 hp
Power, all versions	221 kW (300 PS) 296 hp	132–229 kW (179–311 PS) 177–307 hp
Torque Why it matters: Torque is the pulling force you feel when accelerating from low revs, towing or climbing hills.	1,079 Nm 796 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.	80 km/h 50 mph	No data
Power per tonne	17 kW/t 21 hp/ton calculated	No data
Engine and transmission
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Engine	14,860 cc · 8 cyl 14.9 l	11,150 cc · 6 cyl 11.2 l
Engine code	YaMZ-238L	YaMZ-236M2
Drive	All-wheel drive	Multi-axle drive (6×6, 8×8…)
Dimensions and weight
Length	9,030 mm 355.5 in	7,366 mm 290.0 in
Width	2,722 mm 107.2 in	2,500 mm 98.4 in
Height	3,115 mm 122.6 in	2,715 mm 106.9 in
Wheelbase	4,600 mm 181.1 in	No data
Kerb weight Why it matters: A lighter car is usually more agile and uses less energy.	12,775 kg 28,164 lb	No data
Fuel tank Why it matters: A larger tank means more distance between fuel stops.	165 l 43.6 gal US	No data
Economy and running costs
Fuel consumption Why it matters: Lower consumption cuts running costs and CO₂ emissions on every trip.	38.5 l/100 km 6.1 mpg US	No data
Fuel cost per year	€9,530/year estimated	No data
Range on a full tank	429 km 267 mi estimated	No data

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.