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

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

Ural · 1977–present

Ural-4320

Version (3 versions)

Power: 177 kW241 PS
Top speed: -
Kerb mass: -

Photo: Henk Obee / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

KrAZ · 1979–1993

KrAZ-260

D PI 112

Version

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

Photo: Svetlov Artem / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

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At a glance

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

Categories won: Ural-4320 2 KrAZ-260 0

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 177 kW (241 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.

Ural-4320 · KrAZ-260

	Ural-4320	KrAZ-260
Length	7,366 mm290.0 in †	9,030 mm355.5 in +1,664 mm +65.5 in +22.6%
Width	2,500 mm98.4 in †	2,722 mm107.2 in +222 mm +8.7 in +8.9%
Height	2,715 mm106.9 in †	3,115 mm122.6 in +400 mm +15.7 in +14.7%
Fits a standard garage?	Too long and too wide	Too long and too wide

Difference vs Ural-4320 (±). 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. † from another version of this generation.

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

Full specifications

General
	Ural-4320	KrAZ-260
Version	14.9 YaMZ-238M2 · diesel · 177 kW (241 PS)	14.9 YaMZ-238L · diesel · 221 kW (300 PS)
Production years	1977–present	1979–1993
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	221 kW (300 PS) 296 hp Better
Power, all versions	132–229 kW (179–311 PS) 177–307 hp	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	14,860 cc · 8 cyl 14.9 l	14,860 cc · 8 cyl 14.9 l
Engine code	YaMZ-238M2	YaMZ-238L
Drive	Multi-axle drive (6×6, 8×8…)	All-wheel drive
Dimensions and weight
Length	7,366 mm 290.0 in †	9,030 mm 355.5 in
Width	2,500 mm 98.4 in †	2,722 mm 107.2 in
Height	2,715 mm 106.9 in †	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

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. † from another version of this generation.