KrAZ-256 vs KamAZ-5511: specs side by side
Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.
KrAZ · 1966–1994
KrAZ-256
- Power
- 177 kW241 PS
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KamAZ · 1977–1990
KamAZ-5511
No versions in our catalog yet
- Power
- 154 kW209 PS
Photo: Аимаина хикари / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
In plain words
KrAZ-256 is the older design (from 1966); KamAZ-5511 arrived in 1977.
Full specifications
| KrAZ-256 | KamAZ-5511 | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Version | 15.0 · 177 kW (241 PS) | No data |
| Production years | 1966–1994 | 1977–1990 |
| 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 | 177–202 kW (241–275 PS) 237–271 hp | 154 kW (209 PS) 207 hp |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Engine | 15,000 cc · 8 cyl 15.0 l | No data |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length | 8,100 mm 318.9 in † | No data |
| Width | 2,628 mm 103.5 in † | No data |
| Height | 2,830 mm 111.4 in † | No data |
| Wheelbase | 4,080 mm 160.6 in † | No data |
| Fuel tank Why it matters: A larger tank means more distance between fuel stops. | 165 l 43.6 gal US | No data |
These cars do not differ in the data we have.
Equal rows hidden (5): Body, Class, Country, Fuel, Drive.
Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).
† from another version of this generation.