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Volvo FL612-42-11T

Built: 2000 · Series: Trucks 3.5–12 t (Class N2)

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FL612-42-11T from Volvo falls into the category Trucks 3.5–12 t (Class N2). According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from 2000. The truck is 8,980 mm long and 2,550 mm wide. The unladen weight is 6,300 kg. The permitted gross weight is 11,900 kg. The engine has 6 cylinders. Axle to axle, the wheelbase is 4,900 mm. It runs on 4 wheels. The Dutch vehicle register lists one example of this model.

Volvo trucks 3.5 to 12 t (class N2) – collective page of the FL range for distribution transport: forward-control cab since the 1980s, engines from 77 to 206 kW, gross weights up to 12 t

The EU vehicle class N2 covers trucks from 3.5 to 12 t gross vehicle weight; this page is a collective page built from registration data (Netherlands, Finland) bundling every Volvo range recorded in that class. Almost the entire register consists of the FL range, Volvo's light to medium-duty forward-control truck for urban and regional distribution transport: from the FL6 of the 1980s and 1990s with its compact cab, through the intermediate FL7/FL10 generations, to the modern FL built since 2006. Volvo Trucks belongs to AB Volvo, founded in Gothenburg in 1927, which has also built trucks since 1928.

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The register lists 190 versions with kerb weights of 3,050 to 11,860 kg and gross vehicle weights of 4,500 to 12,000 kg. Engine outputs are recorded for 95 models and range from 77 to 206 kW, displacements from 2,978 to 12,130 cm³ across 4 to 6 cylinders; lengths are recorded for 180 models, from 5,300 to 11,920 mm, width for all 190 from 1,880 to 2,600 mm.

With its compact forward-control cab and, unusually for the class, its variable body width, the FL range covers the entire spectrum from furniture vans through refrigerated boxes to municipal tippers and crane trucks; in distribution transport it competed chiefly against the MAN L/M range, Mercedes-Benz Atego and Iveco Eurocargo.

On a used example, what matters on the older FL6 models is frame corrosion and the condition of the cab mounts, on all model years the brakes, clutch and the condition of the air suspension where fitted; spare parts remain readily available through the Volvo Trucks network even for older model years, which makes the FL range a sought-after used vehicle in distribution transport.

Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Volvo Lkw 3,5–12 t (Klasse N2), Volvo Trucks (Hersteller)

Technical data

Engine

Cylinders6correct

Dimensions and weights

Length8,980 mmcorrect
Width2,550 mmcorrect
Wheelbase4,900 mmcorrect
Unladen weight6,300 kgcorrect
Gross vehicle weight11,900 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Wheels4correct

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Volvo FL612-42-11T weigh?

The unladen weight is 6,300 kg.

What is the gross vehicle weight of the Volvo FL612-42-11T?

11,900 kg.

What engine does the Volvo FL612-42-11T have?

6 cylinders.

What are the dimensions of the Volvo FL612-42-11T?

8,980 mm × 2,550 mm.

When was the Volvo FL612-42-11T built?

Production years: 2000.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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